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Do you like to play video games on a big screen or a small screen?
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No preference. A small screen makes it easier to play keyboard games due to the desk, but lap desks can solve that problem too.
Even though once VRR 120hz HDR TVs become cheaper, I'm jumping over to 65 inch land instead of my 23 inch monitor, I'm not tied to either one.
Bigger screens do make it easier for couch co-op though.
Even though once VRR 120hz HDR TVs become cheaper, I'm jumping over to 65 inch land instead of my 23 inch monitor, I'm not tied to either one.
Bigger screens do make it easier for couch co-op though.
The size of screen I prefer is proportional to how readable the text is.
There's games where the text is small on a small screen bc the game was made for a much larger screen (ex. some games on the Switch Lite),
and then there's game where the text is small on large screen bc they didn't consider how the subtitles etc. would look on a larger screen.
There's games where the text is small on a small screen bc the game was made for a much larger screen (ex. some games on the Switch Lite),
and then there's game where the text is small on large screen bc they didn't consider how the subtitles etc. would look on a larger screen.
Small screen I guess. I use a 24 inch computer monitor and a 37 inch TV. Don't really need anything larger. I also never felt the need to get the larger handhelds like the 3ds xl, the regular was large enough.
One time, I had a lead on a project that didn't have it all together. This oblivious person who didn't play games at all. Like... AT ALL.
But they thought playing PC games on a monitor was the dumbest thing a person could do because a PC monitor is smaller than a TV. Their logic was "why would you not use the biggest screen possible?"
We were working on a PC game.
They were eventually fired.
But they thought playing PC games on a monitor was the dumbest thing a person could do because a PC monitor is smaller than a TV. Their logic was "why would you not use the biggest screen possible?"
We were working on a PC game.
They were eventually fired.
I sit at a computer desk all day at work. Ill never come home and do the same so I'll pick couch and big TV. I don't even own a desk.
I play all non-Switch games on my 55 inch TV from a few feet away. My desktop PC is hooked up to my TV.
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since I was given a monitor from work and I'm remote, I've opted to trying out exactly that. Although I can understand where you're coming from.
Gotta say from how one sided the poll is, I wondered whether the second option would even make it to over 100 votes.
I´m currently playing on a ´49 LG TV, that fits perfectly in the spaces I use for videogames. A bigger screen would be a waste.
That said, for playing seriously / competitively, I would still choose my good old ´24 Viewsonic monitor. I have been recently thinking about returning to monitors, given the insane prices of the new TVs here in Argentina.
That said, for playing seriously / competitively, I would still choose my good old ´24 Viewsonic monitor. I have been recently thinking about returning to monitors, given the insane prices of the new TVs here in Argentina.
I used to be everything on the tv; consoles and PC.
But even after building our home theatre (75" in-wall/ceiling Atmos, etc) I've since built a way better home office (basically perma-WFH) and have moved the gaming PC there instead.
To be honest I'm mostly console these days, where my PC gaming rig is meant for isometric CRPGs, 4X, RTS, and the like...and it just feels way better on a traditionally smaller PC screen (even though it's a 34" ultrawide lol) but it might be the playing on a desk with MnK instead.
I'd almost say the thread could also be based on the format of your gaming space (couch vs desk) rather than based on the screen size (tv vs monitor).
But even after building our home theatre (75" in-wall/ceiling Atmos, etc) I've since built a way better home office (basically perma-WFH) and have moved the gaming PC there instead.
To be honest I'm mostly console these days, where my PC gaming rig is meant for isometric CRPGs, 4X, RTS, and the like...and it just feels way better on a traditionally smaller PC screen (even though it's a 34" ultrawide lol) but it might be the playing on a desk with MnK instead.
I'd almost say the thread could also be based on the format of your gaming space (couch vs desk) rather than based on the screen size (tv vs monitor).
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the way I see it though is that if you're at a desk, your eyes are a lot closer to the screen so you shouldn't have a big one. or I guess that could just be an urban legend.
Lol it's def a myth, but the fatigue you get is real.
Usually the issue is the closer to a screen you are the less you blink, which increases dryness of eyes, causing fatigue and eye strain.
But I definitely know what you mean, some big screens close up are just a lot to deal with lol.
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I used to rent a 70 square ft room and bought a 55" OLED for it. One of my roommates at the time was saying that when I play video games I'm gonna be constantly turning my head to look around on the screen because of how big it was in the small room but that never ended up being the case.
I never notice how often I blink though...that's one of those things where you can't "unthink" about it when you realize that blinking is something that you just do subconsciously.
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I haven't touched video games in quite a while during the holy month but I took some time to relax and played for about an hour last night. I dunno if it was because I started after a long time or because of how close I was sitting but I felt a mini headache. Could've just been me thinking too much about it too.