I'm finally getting a PS5 and I'd like to get a good TV to go with it. I don't know a whole lot about what makes a TV good for gaming, like specs and features etc.

I'd like to buy one at Costco because they have great deals very often. Any tips or advice? Features and specs to look out for?

Thanks! I've never posted here before, so I hop this is okay. :)

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laikaforpresident t1_jcdndok wrote on March 16, 2023 at 1:56 AM

Depends on your budget so I will keep it a bit more generic. I would say go for 4k resolution. HDR is sweet to have, but not a must. If you start looking and/or read reviews there is a lot of talk about higher refresh rate which is in my opinion not as important because a lot of the AAA games are at best running at 60 fps.

Brands: In general, LG and Sony are probably the best brands to go with in my opinion. LG has the best bang for buck and usually a slight edge on features. The downside is that they run their own OS so some apps might be harder to find. Sony on the other hand runs Android TV so it is easy to get all types of apps. As an example getting a VPN on a sony TV is the easiest thing ever since it is basically just downloading an android app. Sony only has the edge on calibration out of the box. The image processing is an edge for sony and you will spend less time having to setup the tv to get it to look good. The downside is that you are paying a premium for the Sony name. Sony also control the price meaning you will never find a deal on Sony hardware unless it comes from Sony corporate or it's a clearance sale.

TV type: When it comes to the type of TV, there is nothing that beats OLED and if you can afford it go for it. Otherwise there are different types of LED technologies that have their own advantages and disadvantages. The only reason you should stay away from an OLED is if your TV is in a room that has a lot of direct sunlight shining in and you tend to use it during the day.

Purchase of the TV: In terms of buying the TV itself there are recommendation to try and view them in real life. This is a bit tricky and keep in mind that all TVs have a retail demo real that is not always representative of how it will look in your home setting without the godawful fluorescent white that you have in stores. Good thing is to compare TVs in the same store setting. Absolute best thing is if you can see the TV in action at a friend. Lastly, get the TV delivered if it larger than 55 inches. Costco includes the delivery in the price so don't bother buying it in person unless there is warehouse only deal and even then think twice about delivery.

I would recommend to get the largest TV you can afford in your budget. Console games on a large TV in 4K is just amazing. I think it is worth splurging to get a good TV and go a bit above your initial budget because they are mature enough that you can stick with it for a solid 10 years. If you cheap out you might end up regretting it and be reminded about it every time you watch it.

GiGi8317 t1_jcdqeik wrote on March 16, 2023 at 2:18 AM

My PS5 has worked great on any Sony tv i get

laikaforpresident t1_jcdt37a wrote on March 16, 2023 at 2:37 AM

Sorry if I was unclear, Sony TVs are great with the PS5. They are a bit weird though since they control both hardware pieces. They had VRR support on the PS5 but not on their own TVs. They have since fixed it and their latest TV go into a PS5 mode that calibrates the colors for the PS5

GiGi8317 t1_jcdtpbk wrote on March 16, 2023 at 2:42 AM

You can turn off hdmi-cec to not control both devices and yes they added VRR support last year so that shouldnt be a reason.

laikaforpresident t1_jce4jll wrote on March 16, 2023 at 4:15 AM

I don't know if you are missunderstanding it on purpose but I am not saying that Sony doesn't work well with the ps5 I am saying they make weird decisions with regards to VRR. I also tried to point out that have since added auto genre mode and auto HDR mode that controls settings between the tv and ps5 to calibrate the color based on content from the PS5. I am not talking about HDMI CEC which not Sony specific. You can read about it here:https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/televisions/a90k-series/specifications#features

Mccobsta t1_jcbjpqf wrote on March 15, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Make sure it supports the features that your system has like dv, 120hz, 4k at 120hz and variable refresh rate is another bug one

Maverick_Goat t1_jcce82b wrote on March 15, 2023 at 8:44 PM

I've got a 4K 60hz. HDR. And has a "Game Mode". PS5 looks great on it. You could probably pick up similar at a reasonable cost too.

Saskatchatoon-eh t1_jcd6ibi wrote on March 15, 2023 at 11:53 PM

If you want a great one, an LG C1 or newer model is amazing

DerekTheRumEngine t1_jcfabp2 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 12:46 PM

What's your budget?

hereticjones OP t1_jcfsan5 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 2:58 PM

I should have mentioned that in my original post. Thanks for reminding me! :)

I'd like to get a really good TV to do the PS5 justice. I'm looking at 55" or 65" tops (it's not going in a big living room so this size should be perfect) and I'd like to stay around $1,200. I could go $1,600 if it's worth it, like its a really awesome TV.

DerekTheRumEngine t1_jcibued wrote on March 17, 2023 at 12:59 AM

Get a TCL 6 Series. It's beautiful for its price which is about $1k. The TV is capable of 120 Hz, so games above 60 fps on your PS5 will take advantage of that. Its comparable to even more expensive tvs.

Source: it's my TV lmao

Critical-Box-1851 t1_jceqwq9 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 9:03 AM

4k (or more), HDR and a refresh rate of 100hz or higher. Model wise, this is preference driven I think. For example, Samsung are nice but the vibrant mess of colour is too harsh in my opinion. I prefer the LGs. Just as good performance-wise but a little easier on the eyes of you are going to use it for TV watching too