{"id":48988,"date":"2013-01-10T00:39:56","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T22:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=48988"},"modified":"2013-01-10T00:41:20","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T22:41:20","slug":"best-tvs-for-gaming-available-in-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/48988-best-tvs-for-gaming-available-in-sa","title":{"rendered":"Best TVs for gaming available in SA"},"content":{"rendered":"

A good television is a vital component for any console gamer, and PC gamers too can benefit from using a large Full HD screen in the right setup. We’ve rounded up some of the best TV’s available in SA – including LG’s 47LM4600,\u00a042LK520,\u00a047LS4600 and\u00a042LM5800 models, along with Sony’s\u00a0KDL-46EX720 – and highlight the features that make them viable gaming TVs, along with their price.<\/p>\n

Refresh rate, input lag, screen-size,\u00a0back-lighting type, good video processing, and additional features can make a difference when selecting your ideal gaming TV. Also important is the number of inputs\/outputs you’ll need, such as HDMI, optical audio, analogue video and audio, USB, and Wi-Fi – the more the better.<\/p>\n

Essentially, many TV choices come down to personal preference. That said, the following TVs are highly-regarded in the market and contain the features to handle the pace and requirements of gaming consoles today.<\/p>\n

To put the TVs on the same scale \u2013\u00a0we’ve\u00a0looked at the 40-47-inch range of TVs.<\/p>\n

The following TVs have been selected by LCD TV Buying Guide as the best gaming TVs, and have\u00a0received\u00a0Editor’s Choice Awards from various publications, as well as feature high aggregate smart ratings from FindTheBest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

LG 47 inch 47LM4600 3D LED TV (R12,000 – DionWired<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

LG’s47 inch 47LM4600 3D LED TV\u00a0is a good option for a gaming display.<\/p>\n

The TV features a 200Hz refresh rate, local-dimming and edge-lit LED backlighting, providing an ultra-smooth and vivid picture, which will work wonders for fast motion gaming.<\/p>\n

The TV also comes with 3D capabilities and 4 HDMI ports. It also features Dual Play 3D technology, which allows for two-player gaming without splitting the screen.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Choice Award – LCD TV Buying Guide<\/a>; Editor’s Choice Award – Digital Trends<\/a><\/em>
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Sony KDL-46EX720 LED LCD TV (R14,885.00 – The Digital Experience<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

The Sony 46-inch KDL-46EX720 LED LCD 3D TV is part of the Bravia EX720 Series and brings clear 3D gaming to the forefront.<\/p>\n

The LED edge-lighting and the X-Reality Picture Engine to handle fast moving images, while the TV also features a built-in 3D transmitter.<\/p>\n

The TV also features 4 HDMI ports and internet connectivity.<\/p>\n

\u00a094% Smart Rating<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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LG 42LK520 42-inch LCD HDTV (R11,000 – VastSA<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The LG 42LK520 42-inch LCD HDTV offers a full HD 1080p image.<\/p>\n

TruMotion 120Hz technology gives a high refresh rate with no motion blur.<\/p>\n

The TV also features a 150,000:1 contrast ratio, which offers vibrant colours and deep blacks.<\/p>\n

The LG TV features 2 HDMI inputs.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Choice Award – LCD TV Buyers Guide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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LG 47LS4600 LED HD TV (R7,499 – Makro)<\/a><\/h3>\n

The 47 inch LG\u00a047LS4600 LED HD TV\u00a0is a solid choice for a gaming TV, as it features a 120Hz refresh rate, passive 3D, and an Intelligent Sensor, which will adjust the brightness of your TV according to the room lighting – for those long day-spanning gaming sessions.<\/p>\n

The LED backlit panel provides a strong colour, and features 4 HDMI ports.<\/p>\n

87% Smart rating<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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LG 42-inch 42LM5800 LED 3D\u00a0TV\u00a0(R8,999 – Makro<\/a>)<\/h3>\n

A cheaper, but equally as good option is the\u00a0LG TV 42LM5800 LED 3D\u00a0TV.<\/p>\n

The TV features LED back-lighting and a 120Hz refresh rate.<\/p>\n

On top of that, the 1080p display features the Truemotion\u00a0feature\u00a0to reduce judder and jerky motion.<\/p>\n

The TV also has digital noise filtering options, which allows for the\u00a0elimination\u00a0of any flickering during gaming.<\/p>\n

At it’s low cost, the TV also features 3D capabilities.<\/p>\n

9\/10 raiting on FreakScore<\/a> (aggregate of 9 reviews)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Television technology advances in leaps and bounds and gamers may need to consider these options in the 40-47 inch range<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":196,"featured_media":48995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_facebook_post_id":"","_sma_instagram_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,7],"tags":[8331,8332,21,8330,8328,8329],"class_list":["post-48988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-hardware","tag-gaming-tvs","tag-great-tvs","tag-headline","tag-high-definition-tvs","tag-tvs","tag-tvs-for-gaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/196"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48988"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49196,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48988\/revisions\/49196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}