3D TV Play vs Monitor Dilemma...
Ok heres the dilemma.

Im really having trouble deciding which is the better option. I have compared both and they both have pros and cons.

Help me decide please based on this list of pros and cons:

(and remember...graphics quality is very important to me)

3D TV: 46inch Samsung 3D TV

Pros: Bigger screen, 7.1 surround sound system, because of the lower resolution I am able to turn AA way up with high frame rate, can sit on my couch, like the samsung glasses better than Nvidias.

Cons: 1280x 720 resolution (much, much lower than my monitor)

ACER 23" 3D Monitor

Pros: 1920 x 1080 resolution, can sit closer to the screen (see more detail), easier to use keyboard and mouse at my desk

Cons: Smaller screen, cant use AA (1920 plus AA makes FPS dip way too much), have to use nvidia glasses, no surround sound.)

Now i know the list of pros is bigger for the TV but i guess the real question is will the severly reduced resolution (with higher AA) affect the graphic quality enough to not make it worth it??

Does using higher AA with a lower res compensate for losing so much resolution or will the textures ect still suffer alot.


I know this is alot to take in but I could really use some feedback.

Thanks guys!
Ok heres the dilemma.



Im really having trouble deciding which is the better option. I have compared both and they both have pros and cons.



Help me decide please based on this list of pros and cons:



(and remember...graphics quality is very important to me)



3D TV: 46inch Samsung 3D TV



Pros: Bigger screen, 7.1 surround sound system, because of the lower resolution I am able to turn AA way up with high frame rate, can sit on my couch, like the samsung glasses better than Nvidias.



Cons: 1280x 720 resolution (much, much lower than my monitor)



ACER 23" 3D Monitor



Pros: 1920 x 1080 resolution, can sit closer to the screen (see more detail), easier to use keyboard and mouse at my desk



Cons: Smaller screen, cant use AA (1920 plus AA makes FPS dip way too much), have to use nvidia glasses, no surround sound.)



Now i know the list of pros is bigger for the TV but i guess the real question is will the severly reduced resolution (with higher AA) affect the graphic quality enough to not make it worth it??



Does using higher AA with a lower res compensate for losing so much resolution or will the textures ect still suffer alot.





I know this is alot to take in but I could really use some feedback.



Thanks guys!

#1
Posted 10/09/2010 01:35 AM   
Ok heres the dilemma.

Im really having trouble deciding which is the better option. I have compared both and they both have pros and cons.

Help me decide please based on this list of pros and cons:

(and remember...graphics quality is very important to me)

3D TV: 46inch Samsung 3D TV

Pros: Bigger screen, 7.1 surround sound system, because of the lower resolution I am able to turn AA way up with high frame rate, can sit on my couch, like the samsung glasses better than Nvidias.

Cons: 1280x 720 resolution (much, much lower than my monitor)

ACER 23" 3D Monitor

Pros: 1920 x 1080 resolution, can sit closer to the screen (see more detail), easier to use keyboard and mouse at my desk

Cons: Smaller screen, cant use AA (1920 plus AA makes FPS dip way too much), have to use nvidia glasses, no surround sound.)

Now i know the list of pros is bigger for the TV but i guess the real question is will the severly reduced resolution (with higher AA) affect the graphic quality enough to not make it worth it??

Does using higher AA with a lower res compensate for losing so much resolution or will the textures ect still suffer alot.


I know this is alot to take in but I could really use some feedback.

Thanks guys!
Ok heres the dilemma.



Im really having trouble deciding which is the better option. I have compared both and they both have pros and cons.



Help me decide please based on this list of pros and cons:



(and remember...graphics quality is very important to me)



3D TV: 46inch Samsung 3D TV



Pros: Bigger screen, 7.1 surround sound system, because of the lower resolution I am able to turn AA way up with high frame rate, can sit on my couch, like the samsung glasses better than Nvidias.



Cons: 1280x 720 resolution (much, much lower than my monitor)



ACER 23" 3D Monitor



Pros: 1920 x 1080 resolution, can sit closer to the screen (see more detail), easier to use keyboard and mouse at my desk



Cons: Smaller screen, cant use AA (1920 plus AA makes FPS dip way too much), have to use nvidia glasses, no surround sound.)



Now i know the list of pros is bigger for the TV but i guess the real question is will the severly reduced resolution (with higher AA) affect the graphic quality enough to not make it worth it??



Does using higher AA with a lower res compensate for losing so much resolution or will the textures ect still suffer alot.





I know this is alot to take in but I could really use some feedback.



Thanks guys!

#2
Posted 10/09/2010 01:35 AM   
Id say go with the Acer monitor. 1080P is going to look better than 720P any day, all day. Also looking at a 23" screen from 2 feet is probably going to look bigger than a 46" HDTV at 6 feet. I know because I used to game in my living room with a 32" screen and I think a 22" on my desk looks bigger. In terms of AA, its pretty much a wash. In 3D you don't really need AA as much because you are merging 2 views together into one, so you kind of get AA for free. I never use AA at all, and it looks fine to me. I'd much rather have the better performance rather than a slightly softer image. Although if you plan on watching a lot of Blu-Ray 3D and want to have people over, then maybe the Samsung is a better choice. But for straight gaming, I'd say get the monitor.
Id say go with the Acer monitor. 1080P is going to look better than 720P any day, all day. Also looking at a 23" screen from 2 feet is probably going to look bigger than a 46" HDTV at 6 feet. I know because I used to game in my living room with a 32" screen and I think a 22" on my desk looks bigger. In terms of AA, its pretty much a wash. In 3D you don't really need AA as much because you are merging 2 views together into one, so you kind of get AA for free. I never use AA at all, and it looks fine to me. I'd much rather have the better performance rather than a slightly softer image. Although if you plan on watching a lot of Blu-Ray 3D and want to have people over, then maybe the Samsung is a better choice. But for straight gaming, I'd say get the monitor.
#3
Posted 10/09/2010 07:06 PM   
Id say go with the Acer monitor. 1080P is going to look better than 720P any day, all day. Also looking at a 23" screen from 2 feet is probably going to look bigger than a 46" HDTV at 6 feet. I know because I used to game in my living room with a 32" screen and I think a 22" on my desk looks bigger. In terms of AA, its pretty much a wash. In 3D you don't really need AA as much because you are merging 2 views together into one, so you kind of get AA for free. I never use AA at all, and it looks fine to me. I'd much rather have the better performance rather than a slightly softer image. Although if you plan on watching a lot of Blu-Ray 3D and want to have people over, then maybe the Samsung is a better choice. But for straight gaming, I'd say get the monitor.
Id say go with the Acer monitor. 1080P is going to look better than 720P any day, all day. Also looking at a 23" screen from 2 feet is probably going to look bigger than a 46" HDTV at 6 feet. I know because I used to game in my living room with a 32" screen and I think a 22" on my desk looks bigger. In terms of AA, its pretty much a wash. In 3D you don't really need AA as much because you are merging 2 views together into one, so you kind of get AA for free. I never use AA at all, and it looks fine to me. I'd much rather have the better performance rather than a slightly softer image. Although if you plan on watching a lot of Blu-Ray 3D and want to have people over, then maybe the Samsung is a better choice. But for straight gaming, I'd say get the monitor.
#4
Posted 10/09/2010 07:06 PM   
I agree gaming on a big screen tv is hard.. I didnt like it so I went back to the trio monitor setup..
I agree gaming on a big screen tv is hard.. I didnt like it so I went back to the trio monitor setup..

#5
Posted 10/09/2010 09:35 PM   
I agree gaming on a big screen tv is hard.. I didnt like it so I went back to the trio monitor setup..
I agree gaming on a big screen tv is hard.. I didnt like it so I went back to the trio monitor setup..

#6
Posted 10/09/2010 09:35 PM   
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