HDTV PC suggestions (gaming/Blueray)

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Im looking for a 37"- 42" panel that will be connected to a single GTX 670. Uses include gaming, blueray, HDTV (via pci tuner card). I understand that there's no TV that inputs a true 120hz, instead its interpolated from 60. However should I still get 120 for blueray and HDTV? Interpolation can be disabled for gaming correct?

I haven't really had a chance to compare LCD to LED. From what I heard is LED isnt as clear and colorful, nor are the blacks as dark as an LCD. I also heard LED isnt as evenly lit as LCD (maybe I have that confused). Also, I realise there are two different LCD panel's TN and IPS. Other than viewing angles and input lag, what other advantages does IPS have? Thats the one area of concern is input lag, however I dont know how sensitive I am. As for LED, I have no desire ATM for 3D, but I like how they're lighter, thiner, run cooler, and are more efficient.

Can anyone add any other advantages/disadvantages and clear up any confusion I have?
 
Outbreaker said:
Most TV's have a VA panel no one would buy a TV that has a TN panel or IPS panel without anti IPS-Glow.
http://www.digitalversus.com/tv-television/hd-tv-reviews-32-above-a303.html
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Panasonic IPS panels are pretty damn awesome.

IPS has the main advantage of no off angle contrast/ gamma shift. For instance, if you sit directly in front of a VA panel, and look at a uniform grey image, the outer portion of the image will be lighter than the center of your view. This is really distracting to some people, I cannot endure it myself. Once I noticed it, it was prevailent on all but the most complex and bright images.

IPS panels have a "glow" on the off angle axis, but the gamma and color remain stable, and the "glow" is much less distracting on anything but the darkest shades.

IPS panels more often then not, have less input lag as well, although modern panels vary from model to model more than by panel, due to the electronics and controllers, and scaling algorythms, etc...

VAs have inherently darker black level, but this is offset by the gamma shift, as only the center of the screen will appear darker. IPS have come along way, and surpass most TN based panels on black level, but cannot compete with head on viewing with a VA (pointless though really).

I would list my next TV choice to try as a PC monitor, but I want to make sure I get a good one first, got to keep stock levels up. :)
 
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I take off angle contrast/ gamma shift over IPS-Glow at any time. And the image uniform i not caused by the panel but by the LED backlight simply check out the reviews on www.prad.de every LCD has this, and inpout lag is also caused mostly by the controller and not the panel itself.

Did you even test watching a drak movie in a drak room on an IPS? I did and it was crap.
 
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Well I did some reading, I see TN is at the bottom, its usually VA or IPS. I also learned that theres two different lighting methods, full array, and edge lit. Some have local dimming where sections of the panel can be dimmed/brightened. I'm not all that particular on how thick the TV is or viewing angles, I just want a clear even picture with good contrast. It seems full array w/ local dimming is the best for eveness but hard to find since mostly everything is edge lit. Is there a particular size for edge lit when eveness suffers. In other words is edge lit ok for 40"?

I've considered LG, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, but when I walked into Bestbuy they only had Sung, LG, shiba, and dynex on display for >40". The Sung and LG looked the best, but not much competition. I'm looking for a non 3D LED 1080 120hz for >$900Is. Also, is HDMI ok or should I consider something different like D-sub 15pin. Anything else I should keep in mind for PC use? Is Samsung good in terms of contrast, color, jitter, ghosting, lag, etc?
 
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