HDTV or Monitor

[RaidHobbit]

I have a choice to make - 4k 30 inch monitor or 4k 42 inch HDTV?

I have never had a monitor, always used TV and I dont get people are on about with response times as I dont notice any lag.

Why the monitor? For the same money I can get a large tv.

 

[Jester Maroc]

If you do not care about lag then go for the TV. However, what is the refresh rate on both? It would be best to go for a 60hz refresh. Last question, what GPU and CPU? If not GTX 1070+ then 4k gaming will not be possible (with respectable FPS).

 

[geofelt]

TV's do not usually have the inputs necessary to run the refresh rate at 4k faster than 30hz.
If you need the tuner function, then get a TV. Otherwise get a monitor.

If you want a large 4k monitor, I can recommend the Philips bdm4065UC 40" monitor.
I think there is a 43" version and SEIKI PRO 39" is another option.

 

[RaidHobbit]

HDTVs are normally 60hz (at least my current one is). As no card on the market can do 4K at more than 60FPS yet then surely the fast response times of a monitor are currently irrelevant? Unless I drop to 1080 mode.

 

[Jester Maroc]

True (depends on the game though), but are you sure your TV can do 60hz, it most likely can only do 30hz.

 

[RaidHobbit]

Nvidia Panel says its in 60Hz mode. 30hz is on the options list but not what I have selected.

So if a future 4K TV is 30hz not 60hz I would notice some lag on that.

 

[geofelt]

Yes, you will notice 30hz. I saw that until I figured out how to set the input to DP1.2.
Read the tv specs carefully.
I did while researching a large 4k monitor.
60hz and faster will apply to the tv at 1080P resolution.
To send that much data @60hx requires a faster interface like displayport which few TV's have.
A TV will usually have HDMI input, and that has limitations depending on1.4 or 2.0(I can't remember exactly what you need)
It may be sufficient at 30hz, but not 60.
Then, there may be the issue of how many bits can be transmitted to get true color.
To go faster, the tv may need to use fewer bits.

Best to look for authoritative reviews of the particular tv you are considering.

 

[RaidHobbit]

Thats probably why, my current HDTV is on HDMI 3.0. I remember the irritation at discovering that when I brought it as it meant I head to get a HDMI 3.0 cable.