With this being 120 hz, but same price and size as the Visio 240 hz, is there a big difference? Will i miss anything?
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My AV guy picked out the Sony and I am very pleased with it. He feels the Visio is a competent set but not a Sony. He is also unconvinced that the average person can see 240 vs 120 hz though admits he has not viewed them side by side.
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The Sony KDL70R550A is an awesome TV set. I have seen colors that never existed on a Samsung 55" set. The Visio does not do 2d to 3d, and I got a year of free Netflix and Hulu Plus. Also the shipping company was fantastic.
1135962
I am happy with this tv. Have not seen the Vizio in action so can't say but I don't have any buyers remorse
1135963
Let me put it this way....Electricity in the USA is 60Hz. When you turn a light on, it actually has a flickering power. DO you see light bulbs flickering on and off? OF course not. The human eye see's 60Hz as "always on". So then what does 120Hz do? It may clear up video a little, but nothing more, and your results may vary. (Everyone's eyes are different). So enter 240 Hz. .... YOU CAN NOT SEE ANY DIFFERENCE FROM 120 TO 240hz. Period. It is so far beyond the human visual capacity its not funny. So 240 Hz is a MARKETING GIMMIC to charge you more.
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120/240 is just marketing buzz. It's a frame doubler, not truly 120hz. If you send 120 frames per second to the TV, it drops frames just like a 60hz set would. There are definitive tests proving this on the official thread on avsforum.com
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I had tried this TV but the 120hz wasn't fast enough for me. I returned it and purchased the 240hz model 7100. It's more expensive, but the picture looks much better. I'm very happy with it. It will give you the effect you mentioned.
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I don't believe what they're talking about is broadcast signal. The difference between 60 and 120 Hz in the LCD world is the refresh rate speed of the TV processor. In other words at 60 Hz fast moving charactors get grainy and then smooth again when they stop. At 120 Hz this does not happen. In my opinion it is worth the extra cost because your not actually getting the true HD experience when fast moving objects fuzz out during movement. You can actually get this 120 Hz option for about 600 more dollars and it's well worth it if you can afford it. Unfortunately, I didn't have the luxury of knowing this bit of important information before I purchased my TV and now regretting it. I don't believe what they're talking about is broadcast signal. The difference between 60 and 120 Hz in the LCD world is the refresh rate speed of the TV processor. In other words at 60 Hz fast moving charactors get grainy and then smooth again when they stop. At 120 Hz this does not happen. In my opinion it is worth the extra cost because your not actually getting the true HD experience when fast moving objects fuzz out during movement. You can actually get this 120 Hz option for about 600 more dollars and it's well worth it if you can afford it. Unfortunately, I didn't have the luxury of... » Read More I don't believe what they're talking about is broadcast signal. The difference between 60 and 120 Hz in the LCD world is the refresh rate speed of the TV processor. In other words at 60 Hz fast moving charactors get grainy and then smooth again when they stop. At 120 Hz this does not happen. In my opinion it is worth the extra cost because your not actually getting the true HD experience when fast moving objects fuzz out during movement. You can actually get this 120 Hz option for about 600 more dollars and it's well worth it if you can afford it. Unfortunately, I didn't have the luxury of knowing this bit of important information before I purchased my TV and now regretting it. « Show Less
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The dynamic color contrast ration of 9 mil:1 to 8 mil:1 and 240 hz oppose to 120 hz seem to be the difference but see Cnet for more information on the comparison @ http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/lg-infinia-47lw6500/4505-6482_7-34468408.html
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Wow what a well worded question! 60Hz is passive 3d 120 & 240 would be active shutter I would think. If you are wanting a real 3d tv this isn't it
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I don't watch many 3D items, but it is ok. It takes a bit of adjusting for each 3D movie. In either 3D, or 2D, the higher the Hz, the better the action scenes will look. The 240 Hz is less blurry than 120 Hz, which is less blurry than 60Hz. If you are going to watch a lot of fast action sports, action movies, etc, get the highest Hz you can afford. The 600 Hz refresh rate of a Plasma screened TV will be even better. I watch few sports, or action movies, so I didn't need more than 60Hz for my viewing. I watch mostly murder mysteries, and the like, with little fast action. Some of the more cartoon-y 3D stuff is faster paced, and is not as good in 60 Hz as it would be in 120 Hz, or 240 Hz, or 600 Hz. I watch mostly 2D stuff, but have the 3D capability for when I want it. The price I paid for my Sceptre HDTV was very reasonable, and the set has been functioning very well so far. For fast action movies, get as many Hz as you can afford. Sceptre offered some slightly more expensive models with 120 Hz,and 240 Hz, but I don't watch enough fast action stuff to make it worth my buying such for my typical use. You may be different. If you tend to watch sports, movies like Rambo, Die Hard, etc, you should have higher than 60 Hz...the higher the better.
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220 hz minimises Motion blur for high speed video action , ie football, games etc. i did not do a side by side, but talked to tech heads at my office who said the difference was negligable, but present. For my money- I went with 240 hz for best processing capability. Research on line for technical info
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Yes. just this listing appears a bit more honest. Looked this up a while bk and the 6700 models have 60hz panels, and only allow for 60hz input. it's just the software (perhaps thas the trumotion part) that creates a 120hz effect. so yes I'd say its the same tv you saw before. Even though that listing says 60hz, lg still sticks to their 120hz claim though on these ('Trumotion 120hz, that is) http://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-47LM6700-led-tvI'm happy with my purchase though, 60hz, or fake 120hz, it still looks great to me. (grabbed the 55lm6700 a few mos. ago)
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Take a look at http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6792632-1.html as it explains there's a lot more to the 120Hz TVs than just the 120Hz. The real change is in the anti-judder feature which is a personal preference issue. The article is 1.5 yrs old but worth a read.
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I got this as a secondary monitor but it's actually very good. I also have the 120mhz BenQ. Side by side they are very similar although I can see the smoothness of the 120 mhz. Colors need to be adjusted out of the box.
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TRY ASKING THIS QUESTION ON GOOGLE. I asked the difference between 120 - 240 & found substantially that the real need for 240 is for 3D! by George
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Quentin's right on there - the color difference is noticeable and does look better.Also, with the 120hz processor, it accepts 1080p over the component-in input, which means you'll get a much better picture from non-HDMI devices such as the XBox 360.Also, at the shops I've seen lots of banding issues (read up on this - common problem) with the 62U, but didn't see that at all with the 92Us.Locally the price differential is only $400 ($3400 at local stores, vs $3000 for the 62U). The $1k difference is probably due to price breaks on the to-be-discontinued 62U line. Quentin's right on there - the color difference is noticeable and does look better.Also, with the 120hz processor, it accepts 1080p over the component-in input, which means you'll get a much better picture from non-HDMI devices such as the XBox 360.Also, at the shops I've seen lots of banding issues (read up on this - common problem) with the 62U, but didn't see that at all with the 92Us.Locally the price differential is only $400 ($3400 at local stores, vs $3000 for the 62U). The $1k difference is probably due to price breaks on the to-be-discontinued... » Read More Quentin's right on there - the color difference is noticeable and does look better.Also, with the 120hz processor, it accepts 1080p over the component-in input, which means you'll get a much better picture from non-HDMI devices such as the XBox 360.Also, at the shops I've seen lots of banding issues (read up on this - common problem) with the 62U, but didn't see that at all with the 92Us.Locally the price differential is only $400 ($3400 at local stores, vs $3000 for the 62U). The $1k difference is probably due to price breaks on the to-be-discontinued 62U line. « Show Less
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I'm not quite sure, but I've heard there have been many problems achieving 120Hz with and HDMI cable. If I were you, however, I'd get display port, it's basically the future. Regardless of that, this monitor is very, very, nice. It's responsive, it looks beautiful, and was rather easy to setup. Definitely worth the price.
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The refresh rate is actually (probably, hard to get a definitive answer) 120hz; Samsung uses a technology they call "clear motion" to provide what they consider the equivalent of a 240hz refresh rate. Some other manufacturers do likewise (using either the same or different technology) to claim a larger refresh rate; for example LG calls theirs "TruMotion". The technology is beyond me, but if you'd like more details do a search for "refresh rate", or ask (in a search engine) a question like "what is Clear Motion refresh rate". I know CNET.com does a fairly detailed explanation. Both they and Consumer Reports cautions on taking these claims at face value as in their reviews they say they commonly see some tv's w/lower claimed refresh rates having a better pic (less fast action blur) than other tv's w/higher claimed refresh rates. It sucks, but we're stuck with this goofy arrangement and at the mercy of the manufacturers claims.
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I agree with M. Barnes. Probably little difference between the two. Check Vizio's webpage at http://store.vizio.com/. Compare the two models tech specs and narrow your choice that way.
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Then you'll be fine with the 60Hz. The best thing to do is stop in a store and see if you can notice the difference between 60 & 120Hz. But read some reviews on the 60Hz and you'll see that there's no mention of blurry pictures, etc. Save your money and just get the 60! That's my .02. Good Luck!
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Well, Mark I'm sitting here wondering the exact same thing. Is 120hz worth it? Matte or shiny? Why is the 4069 scarce in stores? Should I trust Eagle delivery? Should I pay hundreds more to just pick it up at a store? Why is the 4071 $200 more and 4" wider? Or maybe go $300 less with last year's 4065? Sorry I have more questions and no answers.