40-46" hdtv for gaming - no input lag?

For optimum results with a game box, get a plasma set. All LCDs have some level of fast-motion blur. Not so with plasma.

The cables won't matter, but in general terms, you'll want to use an HDMI cable if the game box is HDMI-equipped.

First of all, there are NO modern flat screen tv's that do not have input lag. (and to clarify we are talking about response time to controller input and not the motion blur that people who watch sports complain about). However this person talks about the things you can do to minimize it.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/183928/find_and_fix...

I quote a bit of the article here ....

Lowering Your Lag

Of course, some users are stuck with a laggy display and have no plans (or cash) to upgrade to a speedier model. Fear not--you can still take steps to reduce the lag. Since all flat-screen displays have some lag, your goal should be to lower it to the point where you cease to notice it.

First, check to see whether your TV has a Game mode--basically, a display mode that turns off postprocessing routines at the cost of a slight reduction in image quality. You might have to muck around in the manual to figure out exactly what it does--some manufacturers incorporate an Overdrive mode that may actually increase input lag.

Next, turn off as many other video-processing options as you can. Each manufacturer tends to identify its features with different acronyms such as DRE or 3DNR; try turning them off and seeing whether your lag improves.

If you use HDMI or component cables to connect your setup to your display, try using VGA instead. Display manufacturers sometimes restrict the postprocessing functions to HDMI or component video inputs, leaving the VGA input untouched. If your device doesn't have a proprietary VGA cable, you could try using an HDfury, though we haven't tested it in-house yet.

Finally, some apps and games have their own built-in latency calibration options. Both Rock Band and Guitar Hero, for example, include lag calibration functions as menu options to help you adjust the game's timing and to minimize lag. If these games are incorrectly calibrated, the faulty setting could be causing input lag, so be sure to test the settings before you try to play that fret-melting song.

No lag with Plasma.!! If you insist on LCD or LED, get one with at least 120 cycle refresh rate. (Preferably 240 cycle refresh rate) to reduce the lag.. LCD/LED have a very slow response time. Poor for gaming, sports, any fast action.. Cables are not the problem..

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