Ok, sports fans....how does the TV hold up when viewing fast moving sports like hockey or football? Does the AquaMotion smooth it out pretty good?
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Yes. I'm a huge hockey fan and I've never had an issue following the puck or anything. Also, as a sports fan I think the 4K is great because you get exceptional video quality regardless of viewing distance.
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Well, I only have the 32 inch model (bought it a few weeks ago) and have to say I really like it. I only use it for TV watching so not sure how it would look with high-end games. Have to say that I watched "Avatar" the other day and it looked crisp, vibrant, sharp on the 32-incher.
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I just purchased a Samsung UN40H5203 - a 60hz refresh. I am enjoying the rich color, but I find that for sports - football and basketball so far - the 60hz can't refresh fast enough to eliminate what seems to be a pixelation where movement is fastest. Otherwise, not issue. Perhaps if I were looking for a TV with a screen as big as the Berlin Wall I'd want the 120hz, but when I bought I saw a $200 difference between otherwise similar Samsung sets. Not worth the difference.
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Michael. I have also read about people turning off the 120Hz. Seems strange that a feature that should "improve" fast motion needs to be turned off! Any owners out there have anything to add? I would love to hear from you.
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I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some extent). Thanks for the input! I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some... » Read More I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some extent). Thanks for the input! « Show Less
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Dear Family Guy, The Epson 5020UB Projector runs in 2D at 240 frames per second. This is very fast and you should not be able to see any stutter or motion blur while watching sports. The only time this may happen is if the cable or satellite feed has a hiccup. Thanks so much!
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It's a solid secondary TV for me. The 120Hz allows sports and action movies to look good. I'm using it in a 15ft bedroom.
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I dint get to watch much of football but from little of what i saw and a lot of winter olympics I would say it handles it pretty well. However, having the tru motion feature on makes the movies and other regular shows feel like soap operas and can be very disorienting and/or annoying.
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Hi Lisa, I took pictures at an indoor water park. The pictures came out okay. I just scrapbook the pictures, I don't typically blow them up to 5x7 or 8x10. So, for my use the pictures are fine. The fast movements were a little blurry. I have not taken any underwater pictures yet. I took the camera outside for our school snow days. Those pictures in the sunlight were bright and colorful. The fast movements came out okay. I have a few inside pictures during the day and they look pretty good. I have one picture taken at night in my bedroom. My navy blue shirt looks great, but my face is a little orange/yellow and the bedroom in the background is not crisp at all. I think the lighting is responsible for that. I have a few movies on the camera, but can't play them. They are MOV. I tried Quicktime, movie maker, media player. I'll have to play around with it. I hope I don't have to convert these. So, at the moment I can't give you any information on the movies. I wanted the camera to take out to the pool and so far it seems like it will work great for our use. Please let me know if I can help with any else. I'm not sure what you mean by artifacts. I don't think graininess is an issue, but I'm just a mom taking pictures of kids and my photography knowledge is limited.
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Dude, I've been running my 360 on this. And what can I tell you, it's everything that's on paper, and then some...I've been running games at 720p and 1080i and it's just Liquid Crystal CLEAR.So far, no, it does not introduce any lag.I'm still waiting for the 1080p games that aren't out yet. I expect to be blown away.
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Poof and Vince, thank you for being voices of reason regarding the hype that is Monster cable. They make a nice cable, but also a nice profit margin...The blur could also be due to the way the broadcast was recorded. A fast ball is a fast ball, and if the video equipement is not recording at a high enough frame rate, you are going to get blur.
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I own it and it is mostly fine. After a move a few years ago, a yellow line runs down the middle that is only really noticeable on blue backgrounds. It runs hot and is an energy hog (200w) compared to current LCD tvs. Also the contrast and resolution is not as sharp as current tvs even at 720p. The remote only works if you point it at the lower right corner of the TV, where the sensor is. 40" tvs are $300 new (with better specs), so I hope you get a good deal.
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We are big time gamers. Our gaming systems also surf the web. Its great. The clarity of this tv is amazing esp for the price. I hope this answers your question.
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The only lag is the time the V image shows before tuning in. I don't use its tuner, but, when trying it out, I had no issues. I watch everything through the HDMI from ToVo, DVD, etc. Love the unit so far.
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I just got this set. I have not noticed any issues with motion. However, when the set is placed in "vivid" mode, the picture looks very grainy when viewing things like: grass on a football field. In standard mode, it is really great.
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Calibration takes a little time. I'd give the total set 3.5stars. I'm content with the purchase. Sports is best viewed on a plasma, but with the right settings sports should be clear. I like the fact that the large tv scree doesn't make the picture blurry
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Honestly, I think it's amazing. I've been hating 3D movies in theater lately because they don't seem to work most of the time. But the 3D with this TV works really well. I tested Tron Legacy, and it was pretty mind blowing. It is more like the TV is a window and you are peering in to action taking place on the other side of the wall. I think it is just the movie, but I don't recall many things flying at my face. As for games, I tested Wipeout, a Killzone demo and a racing game demo on PS3. Wipeout blew my mind, especially with it being an older game. The 3D really contributed to the sense of speed. The Killzone demo was neat and worked, but I found it hard to focus during a lot of the movement and I'm not a big console FPS fan, the 3D didn't add much to the experience here but it definitely worked. The racing game looked really neat and I had a few awesome moments where the 3D caused a reaction. The glasses themselves are really light and fairly comfortable. I'm glad the TV came with these instead of anything bulky, or wired like I saw a few years ago. Other than testing after I got the TV, I haven't really messed with the 3D much. The TV as is looks good enough for me in 2D.