Question about buying a TV on Black Friday

[raildogg]

Hey guys, I have not had a TV in a while so I decided to get one on Black Friday. Best Buy has the Insignia 39" for $178 and the Sharp 42" for $299. The room is rather not big so I don't need a bigger size. In fact, this size may or may not be too big. I don't intend to sit too far away from the TV.

Here are the links to the TVs:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/39-class...%20&cp=1&lp=1#
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/42-class...%20&cp=1&lp=1#

As for the TVs, I'm not sure. I would like to have the Insignia due to the price but if the quality of the display is superior on the Sharp, then I would get that. The Sharp also has one extra HDMI port, 120 hz. and *may* have better sound quality. Plus, it says it's Roku ready. Not sure if the Insignia is or not. I wonder if 60hz. on the Insignia vs the 120hz. on the Sharp would matter much.

I would mostly use the TV for streaming videos and playing console games.

Also, where would be a good place to buy cables? I'm looking to buy a HDMI to HDMI cable and a mini-Displayport to HDMI cable. Monoprice seems good but the shipping seems very high. Newegg doesn't have a big selection and Amazon's prices seem high. Right now, I'm leaning towards these cables from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-15ft...ayport+to+hdmi
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-H...ayport+to+hdmi

Seems like the Monoprice cable has mixed reviews.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I wonder if 60hz. on the Insignia vs the 120hz. on the Sharp would matter much.

Yes. It is a HUGE difference.

 

[gar655]

Sets like the Insignia generally have awful off axis viewing both horizontal and vertical.

 

[raildogg]

Yes. It is a HUGE difference.

Ok. I don't play too many fast paced video games or anything so will this still be a problem?

Thanks.

 

[raildogg]

Sets like the Insignia generally have awful off axis viewing both horizontal and vertical.

Is there something inherently bad about the panel used in the Insignia? How would the Sharp be?

I don't really need the TV to be super great in terms of image quality - just good enough to watch. Just playing some console games and more frequently streaming movies and shows.

Thanks.

 

[Midwayman]

Ok. I don't play too many fast paced video games or anything so will this still be a problem?

Thanks.

24fps (movies) divide nicely in 120. Not so much 60.

 

[poofyhairguy]

24fps (movies) divide nicely in 120. Not so much 60.

Exactly. Movies are presented as they were made at 120hz. 60hz is a hack.

A 60hz TV should not be bought in 2013 unless its $20.

 

[Matt1970]

Exactly. Movies are presented as they were made at 120hz. 60hz is a hack.

A 60hz TV should not be bought in 2013 unless its $20.

60Hz is just fine for cable.

 

[alcoholbob]

120Hz is like 24bit audio...

 

[Midwayman]

60Hz is just fine for cable.

Sure, but I assume you want to watch a movie at least once in awhile. The main reason to not get 60hz is that only the crappiest low end TVs are 60hz anymore.

 

[raildogg]

I am leaning towards the Sharp 42" now. Is there a better value out there?

Any opinions on the Sharp?

I appreciate everyone's input. Thank you.

 

[PlasmaKing]

Go with sharp. surge protect your 75 ohm cable if your using it or run the risk of mainboard failure on either you buy.