How to fully utilize Xbox One: Do I need Cable? What kind of TV should I get?

[Duvi]

Not to rain on your parade, but plasma TV's are the worst for gaming. Plasma TV's usually use 1080i and not 1080p and they introduce a huge amount of input lag. Meaning when you press a button on a controller, there is a noticeable delay as to when the screen actually accepts the input and updates.

If you have ever played a game like Guitar Hero, this is when the input lag makes a game unplayable. FPS game are affected by this too, and it will lower your skill level an enormous amount.

Yeah i did my research before making my purchase on my plasma. Its a pretty decent one from Panasonic with all there new tech in. So its got full 1080p. Its even got a dedicated gaming mode which im quite impressed with. Its smart enough to distinguish between when im playing games or watching movies even when the feed for both is through the 360. Refresh rate is pretty good to so don't have any issues with lag. KDR and BPR has gone up on both BF3 and Halo4 since getting the TV so i cant co.plain
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Was going to mention game mode as well. I have a 42 inch from Panasonic and it's been awesome, especially for gaming. In fact, with the 600hz refresh rate, it has been better than all my LCDs that I used prior... including a Samsung and Sony.

 

[Duvi]

Just an update as I bought a TV: 1080p 120hz HDTV LED. Not a "smart" TV because the smart ones were much more expensive and the dude at the store said it was superfluous to get one if I am getting an Xbox One, which will make my TV "smarter than a smart one".

Hopefully it has a game mode, but I haven't seen many good gaming TVs that are LED without spending a lot more. Usually 240hz refresh rate is pretty decent, but will run you a pretty penny.

 

[Duvi]

Also... I'll be getting a good gaming headset. Right now, I have the Modern Warfare 3 Turtlebeaches. It's wireless and has worked well until my son or my friend stepped on it and now it still can fit on my head without falling, but seems to be inconsistent with the sound quality.