Question by Dave: Can you tell the difference between 60hz and 120hz HDTVs?
I’m looking to buy a new TV, around 40″ 1080p for gaming, movies, and sports. It seems you can’t buy a 120hz LCD HDTV for under 0 but is it really worth it?
Also, do you notice the difference much between the generic brands and higher end brands?
Thanks in advance to those giving good advice!
Best answer:
Answer by Jason
Ok, the difference between 60hz and 120hz is the refresh rate. The human eye can’t tell the difference between the two, because after 60hz (which is how many times the screen is refreshed entirely in one second), you wouldn’t be able to see any picture quality failures (like black lines across the screen shifting). The higher refresh rates are there so that if the TV has a slight problem that affects the refresh rate, it has some leverage to give you the best quality without interference. Short term: higher hz = insurance for picture quality.
In answering your questions, I would personally say that it really isn’t worth the extra money unless there are additional features to go along with it, like additional hookups in the back, etc. Generic brands are just about as good as some of the higher end brands. I have an Insignia brand, and it is just as good as a Sony or Samsung, but relatively cheaper. If you’re using the TV for high picture quality gaming that is really intensive, I would suggest the higher (120hz) TV. Otherwise, stick with something simple. It’s not often you’ll get a screen disturbance from a 60hz TV.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
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