Cryogenicide_X Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I'm asking this as I've never ever in my life used the game mode setting on my TV when console gaming. I don't know everything about it but from what I've heard people say, you should be using it. I heard though that using it lowers game graphics though? I took a look at it on my TV and there's a whole ton of new settings and advance settings like sharpness etc, I may just leave my TV alone. I have no idea what all these setting should be set to? So my question is, do you guys use the game mode setting on your TV? It'd be interesting to know if most people do or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBloodmoney Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I don’t generally. I will switch it on for rhythm or fighting games, where any input lag at all is a potential problem - but frankly, my own reaction times are shit enough that input lag is the least of my worries! ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baranov_925 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 That's interesting, need to take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undead Wolf Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Everyone should be using game mode on their TV when gaming. It lowers input latency, AKA the time it takes for controller inputs to register on screen. Usually it does this by disabling some fancy post-processing effects your TV may have, but the faster response time more than makes up for it. Feels way better to play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDiivil Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Yes. Can't play anything without it being in game mode. Just feels wrong with the input lag. Might depend on TV but that's been my experience with like the last three televisions I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryogenicide_X Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Undead Wolf said: Everyone should be using game mode on their TV when gaming. It lowers input latency, AKA the time it takes for controller inputs to register on screen. Usually it does this by disabling some fancy post-processing effects your TV may have, but the faster response time more than makes up for it. Feels way better to play. Well I was thinking about trying it but it then gives me a ton of settings through turning it on. I don't know what it's all meant to be set to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Ha_Ha Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 lol, yes, everyone should be using gaming mode when gaming 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMErickson Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 PS4, no I’ve never had to. But it’s plugged into receiver first so that might be why. PS5 directly plugged into 4K TV, yes the sound was way off and had to put it on game mode. Do not notice a difference in visuals at all. I think it mainly depends on your setup but I don’t see anything negative about game mode tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janire1911 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) You should absolutely use Game Mode on your TV when gaming. On my LG CX OLED I once accidentally turned off Game Mode (apparently using Bluetooth headphones with the TV disables Game Mode) and the input lag was terrible. I've never been sensitive to input lag but the difference with Game Mode off was immediately apparent to me and the game felt almost unplayable. Edited September 28, 2021 by Janire1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undead Wolf Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, Cryogenicide_X said: Well I was thinking about trying it but it then gives me a ton of settings through turning it on. I don't know what it's all meant to be set to? Hard to say when I'm not familiar with the TV you're using. Just setting the input to game mode should be enough though as it will probably adjust those settings automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer-Girl-Noire Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 i'd say yea. it might disable fancy post processing effects but its worth it to disable input lag honestly as it makes everything feel so much smoother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryogenicide_X Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) I know this might sound silly guys but your all talking about lag, I've never honestly noticed lol ? And I've been gaming over 20 years. If I did use game mode, would I have to recalibrate the HDR settings on PS5 and Series X again? Edited September 28, 2021 by Cryogenicide_X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akrioz Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, Cryogenicide_X said: Well I was thinking about trying it but it then gives me a ton of settings through turning it on. I don't know what it's all meant to be set to? Most of them should probably be turned off by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janire1911 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Cryogenicide_X said: I know this might sound silly guys but your all talking about lag, I've never honestly noticed lol And I've been gaming over 20 years. It also depends on the TV you have, some TVs might have decent input lag even when not using game mode. I'd still recommend trying game mode and seeing if it makes a difference. IIRC on my TV the input lag with game made on is about 10ms and with it disabled it goes to over 100ms and that's definitely noticeable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightVege Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I always suggest checking the outstanding RTINGS.com, to see if they have recommended settings for your display. In the case of my monitor, certain custom settings were superior to game mode overall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryogenicide_X Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Damn guys! I'm using game mode and the responsiveness is awesome ? And here's me I've never used it all this time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da-Noob123 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Wow, I have always gone with the setting that looked the best visually - you know cause it's a TV. I never knew it could cause input lag. Might have to fiddle with the settings tonight. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I HAVE to use Game Mode. I love my TV (43" LG 4KTV), but it's absolutely atrocious at gaming outside of Game Mode. I even got a PS2 recently and that's even worse than PS4/5 with it's input lag. The thing to remember is that even with Game mode, if you fiddle with other settings you can get it looking as good as you want it to. It's not like Game mode is turning down resolution or anything, it's just removing certain settings a console doesn't really need anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryogenicide_X Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, Viper said: I HAVE to use Game Mode. I love my TV (43" LG 4KTV), but it's absolutely atrocious at gaming outside of Game Mode. I even got a PS2 recently and that's even worse than PS4/5 with it's input lag. The thing to remember is that even with Game mode, if you fiddle with other settings you can get it looking as good as you want it to. It's not like Game mode is turning down resolution or anything, it's just removing certain settings a console doesn't really need anyways. Yeah my TV is a LG 4K TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z1MZUM Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 On my current TV I don't really see or hear any difference. Sony x90h, Only bought it for the HDMI 2.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zizimonster Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 19 hours ago, ScarecrowsFate said: In the case of my monitor, certain custom settings were superior to game mode overall. This! ? I've also been using monitor for console gaming for a few years now. In my case, game mode makes the image worse -- I don't use it. Instead, I turned off some "fancy" settings on it, such as gamma correction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreakon13 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I guess all TV's and monitor's probably aren't built equally, but yeah... the response time advantage is way worth the dip in color quality with Game Mode on. Every time I set something new up I forget about Game Mode, and it's always a huge relief when I turn it back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shikotei-kun Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Call me a stick in the mud, but no. Both my old (2013?) and my new (2021) TV have a game mode, but this either switches on automatically (and without notice) or it has been on since its initial setup. I use my TV as a monitor for my PC too (wireless peripherals yay!) and I experience NO significant input lag, or any lag at all. I also benefit from motion compensation (frame insertion to upgrade 30/60FPS to 100FPS) for very smooth video/gameplay. So if there is any lag, then it'll be 1 frame at worst which is perfectly fine. My usual sources (PC/console) remove the need for sharpness, MPEG artifact reduction, noise reduction, color compensation, all that jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryogenicide_X Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 29/09/2021 at 8:35 AM, Z1MZUM said: On my current TV I don't really see or hear any difference. Sony x90h, Only bought it for the HDMI 2.1 Maybe because it's Sony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z1MZUM Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 7:52 AM, Cryogenicide_X said: Maybe because it's Sony. Nah, It's because I'm soooooo damn good at gaming I don't need any help, it's the same on my Samsung. XBSX now has auto latency mode and really it's shite, It Automatically switched and went back to 60hz and the color. As for the PS5 it isn't there yet even after the tv's firmware update. However it has an auto HDR mode that doesn't work properly, I think Sony are working from home and by working I mean watching cooking shows now that Ellen has gone. Sony claim this model was made for the PS5 yet it only auto switched on the XBSX. In conclusion, Game mode = a washed out screen and no gain for me, most tv's are different so trial and error. On my Hisense it really did improve. I mean try this mode and great if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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