Game consoles for TV how to choose

A game console is one thing that no modern gamer can imagine without! The first game consoles filled the market for players back in the 90s, and since then they have been gaining more and more popularity!

Why are they so popular and how to choose the best gaming console? Let's talk about this in more detail!

How does a TV game console work and what is it?

Set-top box (sometimes also called a “game console” or “IP”) - a specially designed electronic device for processing a large amount of visual content - games.

Classic console form factor - this is a small case (looks like a big book - an encyclopedia), with the ability to connect devices to control the game - joysticks (gamepads, sticks).

Additionally: For people who love the process of complete immersion in virtual reality, it is possible to connect a (real, physical) steering wheel or steering wheel of an aircraft, which increases the level of gaming sensations several times!

Also, usually the set-top box does not have its own screen for displaying images - your home TV is used for this purpose.With its help, the manufacturer can save on the screen (you already have a screen at home - a TV), and also - this solution allows you to make the device portable (you can take it with you on trips or to friends - the owner is not “attached” to his home).

Inside the case, manufacturers install special powerful components - the best video cards and other technical “stuffing”, which is intended exclusively for games!

Thanks to the original idea from the manufacturers, game developers can immediately optimize them on the console, which makes the game more comfortable and realistic in terms of gaming solutions.

You can also often find exclusive games on the console. This is explained by the interest of developers and manufacturers to do joint projects. They both benefit: game developers are absolutely sure that their project will be in demand and optimized, they will be able to make money on it, and manufacturers will receive exclusive content for the console, which increases the overall level of sales of consoles.

Types of game consoles for TV?

Game consoles can be divided into two types:

• Console;

A console is a classic type of game console (SP), which has already been mentioned today.

• Portable (hand-held) console.

This is a new type of IP, which is an alternative to the “classic console”. Such IP can also be connected to a TV, but they already have a built-in, small screen and controls (buttons on the sides for convenient holding of the IP and gaming), their size allows you to carry the IP even in your pocket.

Also, the handheld console has a built-in electric battery that needs to be charged periodically (like a smartphone), which makes it possible for the player to use the IP almost anywhere! The charge level will allow you to enjoy gaming for about 4 - 5 hours (depending on the model)!

Reference: The first portable IP appeared back in the days of the Soviet Union - the famous electronic game “The Wolf Catches Eggs.” Its low cost made it possible for almost every Soviet child to purchase it, and the long charge of regular batteries allowed it to be played almost around the clock, without stopping!

How to choose the right game consoles for your TV?

You should follow a simple rule: — «The more productive the “stuffing” inside the console, the better!».

The main thing for the player — ultimately get the opportunity to play your favorite games at the maximum level of graphics detail (many developers make their games with the ability to variably adjust the graphics level, which reduces the load on the limited computing capabilities of the console).

Also, it is worth considering that large diagonal TV - will require more computing power, which can slow down the game somewhat, but most modern developers optimize their projects for the “big picture” in advance, but not all of them do this - sometimes difficulties can be observed.

At an earlier time, there was a myth that IPs could harm the TV. Modern TVs are highly protected from “image burn-in”: they are not afraid of the bright colors of games, as they were in the 90s, when “spots” could remain on the screen after using the console.

Pros and cons of game consoles

Plus:

• You can always play the best games that are optimized for your hardware;
• Portability;
• Variability of control devices;
• Small physical dimensions of the device.

Minus:

• High price;
• Inability to replace internal components with better and more powerful components;
• High price tag for buying games.