Hi,
I've just purchased a Samsung LE40B650 and was very happy with it but now, not so much. The TV looks absolutely fantastic on SD, DVD, Blu Ray, and even my PC but gaming is impossible on it. I'd read loads of threads on here and reviews all over the internet about gaming on the B650 and the only game I expected to not really be able to play was Guitar Hero/Rock Band.
I've since tried both my Wii (Component and Composite) and my Xbox 360 but both have terrible input lag on almost every game I play. I've read many posts on here that say "You won't notice the input lag/the input lag won't bother you unless you're a complete videophile" - but I'm not and it's unplayable. My girlfriend tried to play Mariokart and gave up saying that it wasn't turning properly and not responding to wiimote shakes/gestures. (While writing this she's also tried Mario and Sonic at the olympic games which you can't play because you can't get off the start line properly, jump at the right time or release in time on throwing games). Fifa is also severely delayed on the 360 to the point where if you press to kick the ball it does it too late to make the pass/shot worthwhile. Guitar hero (as expected) is completely unplayable. Even with the in-game input lag compensation it seems to vary as to whether or not a note can be hit.
With game mode enabled it's slightly better but still realistically unplayable. It's just too slow.
I still have about 15 days to return the TV and I'm in two minds about doing so. I've been looking around the internet for TVs in my price range (approx £700-750) but all of the TVs I've found seem to have lots of input lag and the same sort of problems. HDTV test's website has a HDTV selector which suggests the KDL40W4500 or the KDL40W5500. The site also suggests that the 5500 and the B650 have basically the same input lag so it's a bit pointless swapping for that. The 4500 looks good but it's an older TV.
I'm not really sure where I stand at the moment with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Ben
I've just purchased a Samsung LE40B650 and was very happy with it but now, not so much. The TV looks absolutely fantastic on SD, DVD, Blu Ray, and even my PC but gaming is impossible on it. I'd read loads of threads on here and reviews all over the internet about gaming on the B650 and the only game I expected to not really be able to play was Guitar Hero/Rock Band.
I've since tried both my Wii (Component and Composite) and my Xbox 360 but both have terrible input lag on almost every game I play. I've read many posts on here that say "You won't notice the input lag/the input lag won't bother you unless you're a complete videophile" - but I'm not and it's unplayable. My girlfriend tried to play Mariokart and gave up saying that it wasn't turning properly and not responding to wiimote shakes/gestures. (While writing this she's also tried Mario and Sonic at the olympic games which you can't play because you can't get off the start line properly, jump at the right time or release in time on throwing games). Fifa is also severely delayed on the 360 to the point where if you press to kick the ball it does it too late to make the pass/shot worthwhile. Guitar hero (as expected) is completely unplayable. Even with the in-game input lag compensation it seems to vary as to whether or not a note can be hit.
With game mode enabled it's slightly better but still realistically unplayable. It's just too slow.
I still have about 15 days to return the TV and I'm in two minds about doing so. I've been looking around the internet for TVs in my price range (approx £700-750) but all of the TVs I've found seem to have lots of input lag and the same sort of problems. HDTV test's website has a HDTV selector which suggests the KDL40W4500 or the KDL40W5500. The site also suggests that the 5500 and the B650 have basically the same input lag so it's a bit pointless swapping for that. The 4500 looks good but it's an older TV.
I'm not really sure where I stand at the moment with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Ben
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