Tv problems about game mode and contrast ratio. 10 points to the best advice!?

Does a tv that has ';game mode'; running on it produce a better picture than a different tv that has a 1000 higher contrast ratio.





i.e. is a tv with game mode and a 5000:1 contrast ratio better than a tv with no game mode but a 6000:1 contrast ratio.





It would be helpful if you didn't say ';oh but it's your preference'; and stuff like that, but rather helpful advice and any stories about this if you have any.





10 pts to the best advice!Tv problems about game mode and contrast ratio. 10 points to the best advice!?
The above answer is good for what it is but doesn't really answer your question. What a ';game mode'; does is turn off all of your image enhancement programs that you might have running to cut down on ghosting which can often happen when playing fast motion games such as First Person Shooters. The problem that can occur from this is that the picture is not as good as it could be. A lot of times people have noted a washing out of some colors and a blueish hue to the whites.


As far as contrast ratio goes...unless you are looking at TVs from the same company you can't really use that as a proper measurement. Different companies use different methods to determine their contrast ratio so it is a flawed spec.


My advice, LCDs now have better imaging processors that can handle things like sports and video games better and have much less noticable ghosting. I don't think you need a TV with a ';game mode';. It really isn't needed anymore.Tv problems about game mode and contrast ratio. 10 points to the best advice!?
To be honest, I never bother with those settings pre-sets. They don't work with all room-types, and you're always better off configuring the TV yourself.





I'd rather get the set with the higher contrast ratio. This is a measurement of how dark the blacks will be vs. how white the whites will be. The higher the number, the gradations between ';true black'; and ';true white'; as well as how dark ';black'; is vs. how white your ';white'; will be. You will notice that LCDs tend to have a lower contrast ratio as compared to, say, plasma. However, I like LCD and went with a LCD-based rear projector to save some money.





Also, pick up a DVD on configuring your TV and speaker system. I have Home Theater Essentials, but there's 2 or 3 other similar titles out there. These discs explain what the settings on your TV really mean, and walk you through what their optimal settings should be. Granted, this will configure your TV for your DVD player, but the same settings should be just fine for your game system, or just casual TV watching. You will be surprised at how much of a difference a properly configured TV will make.





Some movies also include a THX calibration test, which only provides you with the test screens and a brief set of instructions on how to configure the TV.
Hard to beat the OLD CRT when it comes to Games or anything for that mater...Sorry to the lcd or plasma fanatics..


BUT ELECTRONS RULES...lol