How does this TV fare for someone who is a cinephile but also very much into long gaming sessions. Is there prevalent image retention or burn in?
1344889
I have a PS3 and play games. There is absolutely no image retention or burn in
1344890
I have three viera plasma TVs including this one and have never had a problem.
513199
Honestly, I think it's amazing. I've been hating 3D movies in theater lately because they don't seem to work most of the time. But the 3D with this TV works really well. I tested Tron Legacy, and it was pretty mind blowing. It is more like the TV is a window and you are peering in to action taking place on the other side of the wall. I think it is just the movie, but I don't recall many things flying at my face. As for games, I tested Wipeout, a Killzone demo and a racing game demo on PS3. Wipeout blew my mind, especially with it being an older game. The 3D really contributed to the sense of speed. The Killzone demo was neat and worked, but I found it hard to focus during a lot of the movement and I'm not a big console FPS fan, the 3D didn't add much to the experience here but it definitely worked. The racing game looked really neat and I had a few awesome moments where the 3D caused a reaction. The glasses themselves are really light and fairly comfortable. I'm glad the TV came with these instead of anything bulky, or wired like I saw a few years ago. Other than testing after I got the TV, I haven't really messed with the 3D much. The TV as is looks good enough for me in 2D.
900339
Mine is great. The picture is very good. I mean that because I have a panasonic 65vt50 and after watching that I can still enjoy watching this one. So it most not be that bad if my eyes can stand the change from the best you can buy to this tv. It's currently in my bedroom
1901187
I would use caution using this tv for gaming, mine seems to burn in very easly.
2179493
The lifetime for this Plasma TV is an estimated 100,000 hours which would equal over 20+ years regular use. Yeah, they are very durable now with built in features to protect against screen burn in. You'll get better blacks and if you game or watch sports, the motion blurring is worse on LCD and LED as well. I have a 47" LCD 1080p 120 hz tv right now, but this one is on it's way to replace it!
1475234
I see lots of motion blur on my set. This is very subjective; some people can't see it while for others it is very noticeable, so ymmv. My girlfriend doesn't notice it at all. If I had to do it all over again I would get an lcd with 120hz refresh or a plasma, but I don't watch a lot of sports, so I'll hold on to this set. This is the only negative point I have found.
944754
It's an HD TV so picture is excellent. Alittle crapy on the sound though. But on my gaming system I use thearther sound system so for me it's not a problem. Apt from HDMI, it has audio video, component, USB and RF ports. So you can connect to just about anything. Hope this answers your questions.
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Well, I only know about its Gaming performance. I have used 3 monitor setup in the past and I can tell you that I vastly prefer this ultra wide for gaming. Movies look great on it and it's wonderful for internet browsing etc. I have had it for several months and would give it a 5 star rating. Zero regrets from a crusty old PC Gamer.
190572
I have played Xbox 360 and PS4 on mine without any lag or banding. I have zero complaints with this TV.
879224
I bought the sceptre X508BV 50 inch in january 2013,I have had no problem with the TV so far,it is just a normal TV with just the regular ports on the side,the picture is very good.It is not a high tech TV with a lot of featuers,So far with the price I paid of $478 like the TV.
1086242
I have had no issues with my tv. I have the 82" model and truly enjoy watching movies on it. It's a great value.
1130102
I would say it's decent for gaming. I have loaded Star Wars:Empire at War and C&C Generals loaded on mine and thet play perfectly. Display runs at 1920x1080 without any problems. My only complaints is that the fan will run at full speed when playing and sounds like a jet engine
1690034
Addendum to my previous answer........... it is indeed on the low side but if you are not playing serious serious games it will be fine. I am running full Blue Ray with no issues
53946
Definitely a superb picture, especially when you can find 4K input. (Hopefully there will be lots more of that coming on line soon.) Only thing I'd warn about is that the screen is very reflective so if you're in a light filled room it may be distracting. My set is in my basement and all the ceiling lights are on a dimmer so I have no problem with that. Sometimes you have to convince people that it's OK to sit up close, but once they do they're hooked.
1374785
It is a great choice for gaming. It has zero detectable input lag. My friends Vizio was terrible, so much input lag that you can't play fast video games on it. The Panasonic on the other hand is very responsive.
863610
No problem! I've noticed the TV "seems" bigger (or smaller) depending on where people prefer to sit in a movie theater AND how tall they are. We have the TV mounted on a wall, so this makes it feel like you're watching a moving painting. My wife is 5' tall and sits 12 feet away, directly facing the TV, she thinks it's perfect for watching her favorite shows, like Ugly Betty. She is 8 feet away when she uses the Nintendo Wii (and Fit for exercise) and thinks it's great. She prefers to sit no closer than the middle of the movie theater from the big screen. Sometimes I complain we're too far away... I'm 5'10", and sit 6-8 feet away, from a side viewing angle to watch TV shows. I think 50" is just right from this distance, but I also like to sit no farther away than the middle of the movie theater. When I use the Wii from 8 feet away, I wonder how a 58" would look. Some of my taller male friends think we should have gone with the 58", however, they sit so close in the movie theater, and prefer XBOX games, perhaps video games need to be closer? No matter who I've asked, nobody has commented that the TV is too big. Feel free to ask questions. We spent many days researching (in 2006 and again this time) and many hours planning the TV's placement, so we're happy to help. Enjoy your new TV!
1069712
You will not experience any burn in whatsoever. I have a 46" samsung plasma tv, i fall asleep with my ps3 paused for 10 hours at a time, and have barely noticed any ghosting. If your tv has a still image for a long period of time just put the image on zoom and watch tv for a day. The colors moving will clear anything up.