Zerker on 27/1/2012 at 22:57
That said, remember that most LCD screens update at 60 Hz, so anything under 16 ms response time is less than a single frame, so don't worry too much about the "slower" response times of non-TN screens. Anything under 8 ms should be fine for even fancy 120 Hz LCD displays.
Al_B on 27/1/2012 at 23:29
I don't want to quibble because I've not looked into this in detail, but surely response time will make a difference (subject to human eye response) regardless of the refresh rate. To take a ludicrous example, if the picture updated once an hour you would easily be able to see the difference if the time it took to change was spread over 60 minutes rather than changing within one second.
wonderfield on 28/1/2012 at 02:18
Some people are more sensitive to ghosting than others, seemingly. I've used some pretty slow LCDs and the difference between a 'terrible' 16ms panel and an 'exceptional' ~2ms 120 Hz panel is something I can't really detect. The apparent difference could be a total placebo for all I know.
lost_soul on 31/1/2012 at 08:01
I got a 37 In 1080P TV a month ago. It is my new computer monitor. I don't notice any ghosting or anything and I'm very happy with the performance. Before this, I had a 32 In Vizio unit. It was just aweful. The thing would randomly crank its volume up to full blast and scare the living shit out of me while I was using my computer by playing extremely loud static and displaying something straight out of The Ring. (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N72A3FAgpls) (not my video)
This one time, I was playing Urban Terror. I was looking through my scope, just about to snipe a blue guy when PHHHHHHHHHH
Apparently that is a known problem. Some even said it could turn itsself on automatically and do that!
Abysmal on 1/2/2012 at 23:24
Has any research been done on the health effects of glowing LCDs in the dark? I know this might not be a popular stance towards any connoisseur of "immersion", but I feel pale, sweaty, and dead inside after a nighttime gaming session with the lights off (like a zombie or shut-in). I don't even like going to the movies for this reason.
Anyways, I'm trying to tie this into the concern for visible backlight bleed and black-level ability. Usually for me a small, soft lamp in the room mitigates most of the problem, along with turning the brightness all the way down (make sure the brightness control is tied to the backlight itself).
Now my next concern is that some games override my custom color profile with their own, and I'm forced into their gamma controls, which often crush the blacks and other such annoyances
lost_soul on 2/2/2012 at 08:16
Well, most LCDs contain a fluorescent light. Fluorescent lights work by generating UV light, which is converted to visible light by the phosfers on the inside of the tube. Thus, if you're really paranoid about effects on the eyes, get one lit by LEDs. Also note that LCDs still generate lots of interference, demonstrated here. (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs3nU-63LEE)
If you don't believe it, hold an AM radio up to yours and play one of those videos with the full-screen pattern. My 19 inch worked from 2 ft away and I haven't tried this monster screen yet. They say you can even transmit PCM (i.e. mp3 music) with your monitor.
dethtoll on 2/2/2012 at 08:44
Quote:
My friends had hardcore buttfucking gay nigger sex when they put their AM radio at FULL BLAST while using Tempest for Eliza on their linux machines!
We stuck the antenna up out anus!
it never ceases to amaze me the shit people post on youtube
lost_soul on 2/2/2012 at 19:33
Absolutely agree. My favorite are the little fights people get into. They always crack me up when they start swearing at eachother. It is amazing what YT lets people get away with.
wonderfield on 2/2/2012 at 20:59
Quote Posted by Abysmal
Has any research been done on the health effects of glowing LCDs in the dark? I know this might not be a popular stance towards any connoisseur of "immersion", but I feel pale, sweaty, and dead inside after a nighttime gaming session with the lights off (like a zombie or shut-in). I don't even like going to the movies for this reason.
The solution is biased lighting. You can go with something simple (
http://www.soundscienceaudio.com/products_Bias-Lighting.php) like this or to a full-on (
http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-Cyborg-CCB43521E002-04/dp/B005DKZSVS) ambilight system, which adaptively adjusts the color of the bias lighting depending on what's being displayed.
