@LurifaxFlux: No problem.
@Jav: Ok, sent those pictures.
xDOriginally Posted by ZixXer
To answer your question; all counter-strike (cs) pros do still play on a CRT.
Playing WipEout HD professionally (xD) a TV should have no more than one
frame of input-lag (about 16ms), otherwise the disadvanatge will be become
too large. Some last-gen Sony BRAVIA LCDs have 0ms input-lag, which is quite
astonishing for an LCD. With respect to TFT displays only those using a TN
panel come below 16ms of input-lag usually in the range of 2 - 8ms on
average. A CRT has no input-lag and ouputs also some brilliant colors and
has a very good contrast but lacks resolution if you haven't bought one of
those HD CRTs which were sold a few years ago. If you play on a standard CRT
in 4:3, then you my have a slight disadvantage with repect to a 16:9 one,
since your view is a little bit more constrained to the left and right.
Anyway, I don't think that a lower resolution as such is of any disadvantage.
For example, almost all cs pro do play in 640x480 despite they could play
in 1280x1024. It turns out that 640x480 is the best resolution to play cs on
a professional level. Your biggest advantage, however, is that your CRT is
pretty fast. 0ms of input-lag, instant color change, etc, is what can make
the difference in the end. I mean, 8ms or 16ms doesn't sound that much to the
average user, but it has an effect. But before one can gain an advantage out
from a CRT over an TFT / LCD, one has to maxed out anything else before the
advantage kicks in. I once played on a CRT (4:3, 576p) a few runs, the game
appeared a little more fluent and stable to me. But I never tried to go for
a record or something. The game is just too awesome looking in 1080p.
Love it!
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