Which Tv for PS5 but not too big?

[DanB7290]

I was a lucky guy yesterday and managed to get my hands on a PS5. Impressed so far as the SSD means faster load times, although I’m still playing the PS4 version of GTA 5 as my main game, so not taking advantage of the graphics just yet.

Which leads me on to the next bit; my man cave/office TV is old hat and in dire need of an upgrade. It is a 1080p LCD screen, bought 10 years ago when I was a student. It was adequate for the old PS3 and 4 that I had through uni and beyond, but now an upgrade is due, but I’m struggling to find something that fits the bill.

First off there isn’t much room on the tv unit, it’s in a corner and has a book case on the other side of it. Current tv just about fills it, probably got another inch or two each side, although being an old, cheap tv the current one has massive bezels. I could probably go up to 40 inch, but no more.

I’m guessing 4k and HDR is a must to get the most out of my new toy, when I have the more modern games for it.

The final thing is cost. While I’d love the Sony Bravia that fits the above criteria, it’s over £400. I was hoping for closer to (or even less than!) £300.

Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!

[lazybike]

Last time I looked I could only find LG TV's with a 2.1 HDMI that you'd ideally need with a PS5.

[mmm-five]

If you're looking for something to take advantage of the PS5's graphics, then you're going to need 4k, HDR and 120hz.

I wish you all the best finding something at your price range. You may find a 27" 120hz or 32" 60hz 4K TV/monitor for that budget, but not a 32-40" 120hz QLED/NanoLED/OLED one. For example a favourite monitor of mine is the LG 27GP950 , but it's £750 for the 27" and that's really too small to take advantage of what 4k offers...and they don't yet offer a larger equivalent (only a 60hz 32" model for £550) or a 34" widescreen 'double-1400p' version (34GP950G-B) for £1300 (which is a resolution the PS5 doesn't support)

Remember:

• if you value very high refresh rates over everything else you want a TN monitor
• if you value good viewing angles & high refresh rates over everything else you need an IPS monitor
• if you value excellent contrast/proper HDR (not the fake HDR10/HDR400 crap) over viewing angles then you really want VA
• if you want all of the above, then an OLED TV is the way to go

If you can chop off the top of the PC cupboard, then I'd recommend fitting an LG C1 (or Cx) on a wall mount - but you're still looking at £800...but that also gets you a decent smartTV built in.

https://youtu.be/HTlflVrhmzE

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-...

extract from above EuroGamer article said:

IPS
These monitors provide good viewing angles and improved colour accuracy compared to monitors using VA panels. However, some IPS panels, particularly older ones, can suffer from slower response times, making them worse for fast-paced games. Another potential issue is 'IPS glow', where the monitor's backlight is visible in dark scenes.

VA
A type of monitor panel which tends to occupy a middle-ground between IPS and cheap TN displays in many respects. These panels generally offer the best contrast, backed with good response times and colour reproduction. However, viewing angles and colour gamut may be limited compared to IPS and OLED.

QLED
This confusingly-named panel type from Samsung is essentially a VA panel that has been upgraded with quantum dots, allowing the monitors to produce slightly wider viewing angles than standard VA panels, plus higher brightness levels and wider colour gamuts. However, as is typical for a VA display, motion handling can be subpar.

OLED
This high-end display tech uses organic light-emitting diodes which produce what is arguably the best picture. Contrast is a strong suit, as individual pixels can be turned off completely to create a true black, rather than the very dark grey that other monitor types can produce. Viewing angles are also impressive, ensuring the picture from a 45-degree angle looks as good as the screen viewed dead-on. HDR is also well catered for, thanks to the ability to see extremely light and dark areas side-by-side. However, OLED can be expensive, its brightness can't compete with traditional LCDs and motion handling can be poor on some models. Image retention or burn-in is also a concern, although real-life OLED burn-in tests that have been running non-stop for several years show that image retention is unlikely to occur through normal use, even when gaming.

[vinopete]

Save the money and spend it on clown horn therapy instead