Is this TV good enough for gaming?

[TheGuyFromWigan]

Hi everyone,
Im looking to get a new TV and I have seen this one: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-blu-ray/televisions/large-screen-tvs-32-and-over/jvc-lt-50c550-50-led-tv-10107505-pdt.html

It all seems ok, but then I noticed that the motion rate is only 50Hz. Is motion rate the same as refresh rate because I have never seen a TV that is 50Hz before?!
My concern is that if this TV is 50Hz, it wont be very good for playing games at 60 fps.

Please can someone give me advice
Thanks

 

[Tmax93]

Hi everyone,
Im looking to get a new TV and I have seen this one: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-blu-ray/televisions/large-screen-tvs-32-and-over/jvc-lt-50c550-50-led-tv-10107505-pdt.html

It all seems ok, but then I noticed that the motion rate is only 50Hz. Is motion rate the same as refresh rate because I have never seen a TV that is 50Hz before?!
My concern is that if this TV is 50Hz, it wont be very good for playing games at 60 fps.

Please can someone give me advice
Thanks

The TV itself is OK for gaming, but it's way to pricy for what you're getting. Look on Amazon, you could probably save £50-£80 while getting the same specs with the addition of 60Hz instead of 50.

Now, more in depth. If you're a "hardcore" gamer. I'd say save up and get a 4K TV. The new GPU's coming out from now on will be targeting 4K as standard, so it seems a waste to buy a 1080p screen. But if you're not a hardcore gamer, 1080p will be fine, just get 60Hz.

Remember, you'll need a PC capable of even hitting 60FPS for the Hz limit to even matter.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

It can do both 50 and 60 Hz, don't worry about it. 50 Hz is just the EU AC standard, it doesn't mean it's forced to run at 50 Hz, everything is digital now. The only country that is stuck to just 60 Hz and not 60 & 50 is US. <- That I know of.

 

[TheGuyFromWigan]

Hi everyone,
Im looking to get a new TV and I have seen this one: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-blu-ray/televisions/large-screen-tvs-32-and-over/jvc-lt-50c550-50-led-tv-10107505-pdt.html

It all seems ok, but then I noticed that the motion rate is only 50Hz. Is motion rate the same as refresh rate because I have never seen a TV that is 50Hz before?!
My concern is that if this TV is 50Hz, it wont be very good for playing games at 60 fps.

Please can someone give me advice
Thanks

The TV itself is OK for gaming, but it's way to pricy for what you're getting. Look on Amazon, you could probably save £50-£80 while getting the same specs with the addition of 60Hz instead of 50.

Now, more in depth. If you're a "hardcore" gamer. I'd say save up and get a 4K TV. The new GPU's coming out from now on will be targeting 4K as standard, so it seems a waste to buy a 1080p screen. But if you're not a hardcore gamer, 1080p will be fine, just get 60Hz.

Remember, you'll need a PC capable of even hitting 60FPS for the Hz limit to even matter.

Thanks for your help,
The TV will be used with my Xbox, so i dont really need to get 4k. Ive just had a quick look on Amazon and they are roughly the same price, except one which is a brand ive never heard of!
Ive been reading that motion rate and refresh rate are completely different things, so im a bit confused!