Does 60/120hz matter for a 42" LED HDTV?

[budmonster]

I went to HHGREGG and was going to purchase an a lesser known brand TV until I saw a LG 42" 1080p 60hz LED HDTV (42LN5300). I purchased it about 2 weeks ago, opened box at $408.00, now only $399.99.

Any who, I now just saw a LG 42" 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (42LN5400) for $449.99 & a LG 47" 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (47LN5400) for $549.99.

Am I going to notice a big difference in quality between my a 42" 60hz and a 42" 120hz? I was thinking about returning it. I just didn't know if paying the extra $60-70 for 120hz would make a huge difference. I'm not playing games on it, just movies and TV.

 

[tential]

Shouldn't make a difference.
I've also read many articles about companies frauding on how they actually reached 120 Hz and that it isn't a true 120 Hz refresh rate.
It's supposedly supposed to make a difference for Sports, but I watch sports at 60 Hz and I don't notice. The human eye isn't supposed to see much above 60 FPS anyway so I don't think it will make a difference.

For TV/Movies, Screen size/Panel Quality matters more to me than refresh rate.

 

[dagamer34]

The 120Hz/240Hz issue is to make up for the fact that LCDs at 60Hz will smear their content because they have slow response times which introduce motion blur. See here for an image of what this looks like: http://www.displaymate.com/LG_OLED_TV_ShootOut_1_files/image008.jpg

This is what a TV is supposed to do (and what OLED and Plasma TVs show): http://www.displaymate.com/LG_OLED_TV_ShootOut_1_files/image007.jpg

So 120Hz introduces black frames to get rid of motion blur. 240Hz exists to do the same thing but with 3D content so it's as follows: left eye - black frame - right eye - black frame. The black frames make it appear more like what happens in a movie theater.

From what I remember, Samsung and Sony TVs have true 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. And Plasma TVs don't have this problem.

 

[budmonster]

The 120Hz/240Hz issue is to make up for the fact that LCDs at 60Hz will smear their content because they have slow response times which introduce motion blur. See here for an image of what this looks like: http://www.displaymate.com/LG_OLED_TV_ShootOut_1_files/image008.jpg

This is what a TV is supposed to do (and what OLED and Plasma TVs show): http://www.displaymate.com/LG_OLED_TV_ShootOut_1_files/image007.jpg

So 120Hz introduces black frames to get rid of motion blur. 240Hz exists to do the same thing but with 3D content so it's as follows: left eye - black frame - right eye - black frame. The black frames make it appear more like what happens in a movie theater.

From what I remember, Samsung and Sony TVs have true 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. And Plasma TVs don't have this problem.

So your recommending I return the 60hz, pay the extra $50-60 and get the 120hz?

Also, on the AVS forum they are talking about different models of the same TV I have, D models, Y models, etc. And something about the TV being IPS. What is this all about and should I be worried about the one I have?

Last question..When I turn on my TV and put a HD channel on, I'll hit info on my LG tv and it says 1080i 60hz at the top. Shouldn't it says 1080p, I'm confused?

 

[theAnimal]

Last question..When I turn on my TV and put a HD channel on, I'll hit info on my LG tv and it says 1080i 60hz at the top. Shouldn't it says 1080p, I'm confused?

It means your TV provider is feeding your HD at 1080i (same as my HD cable channels).

 

[poofyhairguy]

So your recommending I return the 60hz, pay the extra $50-60 and get the 120hz?

I would.

Most movies the last 80 years have been filmed at 24fps. Since 60 cannot be evenly divided by 24, you are actually dealing with 3:2 pulldown with a 60hz TV. The only way to watch movies and many TV shows as they were filmed is a 120hz TV (as 120 is evenly divided by 24).

Given this if you care AT ALL about movie watching don't buy a 60hz TV in 2013.

 

[guachi]

Of course, there are many 60Hz TVs that can run at 24Hz, too, specifically for movies.

Or you can buy a 120 or 240Hz TV and use the "smooth motion" function to get rid of motion blur - something I don't like as it looks weird. Also, as mentioned above, a 120Hz TV is an even multiple of the 24fps that movies run at so you can just display the same frame five times and not have to use 3:2 pulldown so no judder.

 

[budmonster]

Of course, there are many 60Hz TVs that can run at 24Hz, too, specifically for movies.

Or you can buy a 120 or 240Hz TV and use the "smooth motion" function to get rid of motion blur - something I don't like as it looks weird. Also, as mentioned above, a 120Hz TV is an even multiple of the 24fps that movies run at so you can just display the same frame five times and not have to use 3:2 pulldown so no judder.

I was going to take your guys advice, return my 60hz and the the 120hz model but the box my TV came in is ruined, girlfriend thew it out by accident. I don't know if they'll take it back with out the box? I'm so angry. I don't want to be stuck with this TV b/c of the box.

 

[alangrift]

It depends if you are gaming. If so you will notice a huge difference if not then it won't really matter. At least I don't think so.