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While we don't have every detail surrounding the PS5 and Xbox Series X, what we can say for sure is that they're going to look better on one
of the best gaming TVs than a first-gen HD flatscreen - due to their native 4K support.Best TV for Gaming?If you're a gamer, you probably
want a TV that supports 4K HDR with a low-latency gaming mode, good black levels and high levels of brightness
For all that you want the Samsung Q70R TV - listed below in our #1 spot - and available at Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and Currys.Why should
you be on the hunt for the best TVs for gaming? And what makes a TV better for gaming than, say, watching a movie? It all comes down to 4K
resolution, High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, and lower input lag thanks to new Auto Low-Latency Modes and support for video sync
If you plan on hooking up your PC to your TV, you'll want one or both of these technologies.If this is your first time buying a TV, we'll
help walk you through all the key specs you need to know about and we'll recommend a few of our favorite TVs that we use at home as our
primary screens for the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
to upgrade your gaming TVIf you're looking for one of the best TVs for gaming, it's important to find out what a TV actually needs to be
able to do to unlock its full gaming potential
For starters, the most basic requirement is 4K.Resolution revolution: The Xbox One S outputs all of its games in 4K, which is achieved via
meanwhile, has been designed with enough power to drive more games than ever before with native, game engine-integrated 4K support
TVs now, and can be done without adding significant delay to the time it takes a TV to render pictures.4K resolution can be transformative,
especially on big screens
And basically 4K is just the way everything is going now (both in the gaming and video worlds), so not being set up for it with your new TV
its games, and via some of its streaming apps
The same situation applies for both the PS4 and PS4 Pro, and naturally the Xbox One X will deliver HDR too
of pressure on a TV, since it demands both much more brightness than SDR, and better contrast so that the extra brightness and deeper blacks
can potentially share the screen simultaneously
TV.Let there be light! One of the most important elements of a good HDR performance is brightness
possible for TVs to deliver great HDR pictures without reaching 1000 nits and more of brightness
This is particularly true with OLED screens, for instance
But the darker a screen, the harder its processing is going to have to work to try and figure out how to resolve picture information in HDR
need to care about input lag: The time it takes for a particular TV to render image data received at its inputs
However, we generally measure input lag on the TVs we test
integral part in a great gaming experience
HDMI to its 2017 OLED TVs (some of which ship with integrated sound bars) any moment now
mind when you buy your gaming TV.Things to pay attention to are whether speakers are facing forwards (as this will almost always give you a
and the number of individual speakers used.More interested in TV specs than gaming? Check out the best TVs 2020: the 8 best flatscreen
pick out our selection of the best gaming TVs you can currently buy, taking in a combination of price and sheer quality.Samsung Q70R QLED TV
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Samsung Q70R QLED TV SeriesSamsung's affordable QLED TV offers the best price-to-performance ratioSpectacular HDR picture qualityPowerful,
flagship QLED TV as the best gaming TV - it's really not a practical purchase for most gamers on a tighter budget
What we'd recommend instead is the Samsung Q70R QLED TV that has many of the Q90R's best features at a price more in line with what a
comprehensive smart platform, extensive connections, and cutting-edge features found further up the range
sort of clouding issues that LCD TVs suffer with
settings.Gamers, meanwhile, will be delighted to hear that unlike its previous two predecessors, the B9 OLED no longer dims the picture down
heavily when running in its low-latency HDR Game mode
review:LG B9 OLEDLG OLED55C9PUA Alexa Built-inSony Bravia X950G Series Image Credit: Sony (Image credit: Sony)3
Sony Bravia X950G SeriesGamers won't be disappointed by Sony's mid-range marvelDirect LED with local dimmingExcellent motion handlingPoor
sound qualityLackluster black levelsThe Sony X950G - called the Sony XG95 in the UK and X95G in Australia - hits the sweet spot between
inordinate brightness without discrimination, making most content bright for the sake of brightness, the X950G saves its peak brightness
levels for the most intense HDR scenes, making games like Spider-Man on the PS4 Pro look amazing.Short and sweet, it's a brilliant
mid-priced 4K TVs that work nicely with Sony's consoles
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Samsung RU8000 Series (Samsung UN49RU8000)A great budget pick, the RU8000 looks great and makes your games look good, tooCrazy low input
look at the truly spectacular RU8000 Series that was made for gamers
With crazy low input lag of around 6ms with Variable Refresh Rate, this is about as responsive as a TV can be
It's also great for sports, too, thanks to its above-average motion handling.So why is it lower on our list? It doesn't do the best job
upscaling content and it has a lower peak brightness than Samsung's QLED Series, which can all make HDR-compatible games look truly
you.Samsung UN49RU8000FXZA Flat(Image credit: Future)LG UM7300 SeriesImage Credit: LG (Image credit: LG)5
LG UM7300 Series (US only)The LG UM7300 is a basic-but-good 4K gaming TVLow input lagSuper budget TV!Bad black uniformityNo local dimmingIf
your gaming TV budget is limited and you haven't found anything on our list yet, LG's basic-but-good UM7300 Series will fill that space on
your 4K movie collection look great nor will it offer the most expansive smart platform on the market, but if you just need a barebones TV
that can make your games look great, this one's for you.LG 43" Class 4K (2160P) UltraBudget Gaming TVs for Your RegionImage Credit: TCL
(Image credit: TCL)USA: TCL 6-Series (R617, R615)The best budget 4K TV for gamers with shallow pocketsBright, colorful HDRSupports Dolby
Credit: Panasonic (Image credit: Panasonic)UK: Panasonic GX800 SeriesPansonic's mid-ranger surprises with supremely low input lagSuperior
HCX image processingGreat priceHDR limited in Game ModeOnly three HDMI inputsWith the TX-50GX800, Panasonic has taken the 4K HDR market by
the scruff of the neck and given it a vigorous shake
Game mode, for starters, and while it doesn't produce the brightest images on the planet, sport-loving gamers will appreciate the truly
crisp images brought about the Intelligent Frame Creation (IFC) processing engine.A little more buying advice for the roadIf you want to
learn more about shopping for gaming TVs, we've added a bit more info below
The best HDR experience requires a 10-bit screen able to support 1024 values of each RGB colour - otherwise you will get an inferior colour
performance, including, possibly, colour striping where you should see subtle blends
PS4 consoles automatically assess the bit-depth of your TV and select the optimum HDR video output accordingly
they have a strong video processing engine
But 10-bit panels certainly have an immediate advantage.One other point to add here is that some TVs - including high-end Samsung models -
actually support 12-bit colour management/processing, even though their panels are only natively 10-bit
The Xbox One S and presumably Xbox One X both provide Colour Depth boxes in their Video Fidelity settings that let you select the maximum
bit performance for your particular TV.Colour purity: Another advanced setting but important thing to consider for the ultimate gaming
These numbers reveal how many pixels colour is sampled from in the top and bottom rows for every two rows of four pixels
So with 4:2:0, for instance, colour is being sampled from two pixels in the top row and no pixels in the bottom row.From this it follows
The problem is, full 4:4:4 colour support requires a lot of extra image data, and so cannot be handled by the HDMI connections or processing
The latest consoles are pretty good at detecting the optimum chroma subsampling a TV can support, automatically adjusting their outputs
handling: Now that the Xbox One X is almost here and promising native 4K resolution games running at 60 frames a second, make sure that
whatever TV you buy has the latest specification HDMI sockets
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