Picked up one of these as a gaming monitor. Be aware to rename the HDMI input to PC (you just have to select that name in the list of choices), you then get the 4:4:4 RGB mode active which makes all the 720p & 1080p games on console or PC look much sharper and more detailed than in movie mode, you won't go back after comparing the two at close quarters. You then use the standard picture preset and it can be dialled in to look as accurate as movie mode. You should use 50 sharpness to look the same as 0 sharpness in movie mode. I have a samsung panel i think from checking the service menu, it has some minor black smear but nothing to worry about, i have seen far worse on lcd, it does not affect the motion much and i sit at a desk using it. The motion blur seems the same as any lcd i have used without motion aids. I also have no uniformity issues. The shadow detail is also fine, I aimed for gamma at 2.4 and it matches this apart from the low end being at 2.2 which is good for the shadowy parts. I have looked at PC 1080p, PS3 720p, Wii U 1080p and in PC label 4:4:4 mode they look sublime. The sound is so good for a gaming monitor that i have no need for extra stereo speakers, very good bass. Just switch SRS tru-surround on and put the graphic equaliser settings all to max to get the clearest and best sound IMO. Can't believe how good this is at this price for a quality gaming screen at close quarters. Unless you hate motion blur which all lcd's will have anyway when gaming under the best input lag conditions, i only had 2 options - PC monitor with better lag and better motion but far worse image and no quality sound and a smaller screen or plasma which would start at 42" and have horrid looking motion on console games at 30fps and be too big for non 1080p gaming where the size would be less kind to 720p but otherwise be fine. Only thing I hate about using this screen is that 2d games are quite blurry but that is the only major negative for me and any lcd tv would look the same anyway.