So I just bought a new LCD tv that I thought would be better than my old CRT. however, I've noticed a significant delay between when I press a button during gameplay (Black Ops) and whe the action actuall takes place on screen.
It is most notable during gameplay. I have it plugged in through the component cables.
It is a Sanyo 39" LCD. What's going on and how do I fix it?
EDIT
I just noticed that some tvs have a game mode. I'm unable to find that on this tv. Also, I've read that turning off up scaling might help.
Best Answer
The reason this is happening is that the Wii's signal output is analog. With newer TVs, i.e. most LCD screens, the input is digital. There's a significant delay (on the order of 4-10 frames, depending on the TV) when converting from analog to digital. This is the reason you'll see dozens of CRTs at venues for tournaments for older games like SSBM - the lag when playing on LCD screens is unacceptable.
To solve the problem, anything you can do to reduce the processing the TV has to do will help. Any settings that enhance the picture quality should be disabled for best results - ironically, this means that if your TV has a 'game mode' to disable it, because 'game mode' enhances the contrast and colour which is generally considered better for games.