120Hz or 60Hz I read about the 3:2 pulldown and dont really understand it fully. It stated as one of the benefits of 120Hz. Plus, 120 Hz provides smoother picture for fast moving movies and sports. Is it worth the extra money??? 120Hz or 60Hz I read about the 3:2 pulldown and dont really understand it fully. It stated as one of the benefits of 120Hz. Plus, 120 Hz provides smoother picture for fast moving movies and sports.... » Read More 120Hz or 60Hz I read about the 3:2 pulldown and dont really understand it fully. It stated as one of the benefits of 120Hz. Plus, 120 Hz provides smoother picture for fast moving movies and sports. Is it worth the extra money??? « Show Less
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For TV it is not necessary, unless you have Blu-ray. For computer monitors you want to go for it on the other hand cause it makes a GREAT difference in video games. Actually you kinda get addicted to it... I mean seeing it in 120Hz. Everything looks SOOO SMOOTH. You need a proper high end GPU though.
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I am having the same problem. I purchased a 40" LCD LED HD Samsung 120Hz 1080p and when I turn my TV on it shows 60Hz 1080i. And I still don't understand what is wrong. How can I fix it.
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You can't fix it, because TV is broadcasted in 60hz. Also HD TV is also broadcasted in 1080i or 720p. No network broadcasts in 1080p right now. They would require too much bandwidth.
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I'm sorry, but 120Hz looks like poop. It gives movies and TV a weird shimmer about it. I'm well aware of why this occurs and what is happening within the TV, but this is not something I need to just "get used to". I want my movie to look like it did when I saw it in the theaters (obviously scaled down a tad, but that's a different topic), but 120Hz give all the fast movement in the picture an unnatural feel, and looks nothing like the original. I may be alone in my stance, but 120Hz just doesn't sit right with me or my eyes, and it never will.
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The benefit with 120Hz is because a 24 frames per second(FILM) can be easily converted to 120Hz. Just show each frame 5 times. Where as to convert 24fps to 60Hz there has to be some manipulation of frames. Whether it be merging a few frames per second or displaying every couple frames twice.
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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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I have watched 3D movies, Epic, Madagascar 3 and fewDocumentaries. I did not see any problems being 120 hz. Even on ESPN HD , picture quality is great. I will recommend it highly to anyone who want a big screen and 3D experience .
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The refresh rate. For TVs, the refresh rate means nothing. A high refresh rate TV does not guarantee it to be motion blur free. Even for console gaming, there is no advantage to a 120Hz+ TV because the console video games are capped at 60 fps anyway.
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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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"Film mode" enabled (on) activates the TV's motion blue technology. It will be under this setting that full 120Hz would be used by the tv. If you feel the standard isn't 120hz. Personally, I think the TV uses the 120hz and then film mode enhances that. 120hz is not the greatest for sports/movies with fast action to begin with.
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i don't think the 120Hz is going to effect gaming at all. This tv also has a 2.4ms response time so you need not worry even if it's not in game mode (which it has). i just bought this tv for my dad who doesn't game of course. I have a 46" Samsung 60Hz myself. I may have read a few years back about 120Hz effecting gaming so you may want to research that online before you pull the trigger. overall game mode should negate the 120Hz but you should still research this to confirm.
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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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How I understand it is that the 120hz refresh rate is an internal feature. The television signal you receive only comes into your TV at 60hz, but your television can internally smooth it out to 120hz. So, your display is only going to show what is coming into the tv, which is 720p, 60hz, 1080i, 60hz, etc.
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One is 120hz and the other is 240hz...this is the refresh rate..in other words the higher the number the faster. If a car speeds by or someone turns their head quickly there may or may not be a "ghost". I have the 6100 with 120hz and it's perfect. Juat make sure to get a high speed HDMI cable. the cable Amazon recommends is fine. Very happy with the tv.
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60 hz, usually they make it a front page thing that the monitor is 120hz since its a selling factor.
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I have the 60LA7400 with 240Hz and I have a 55" Samsung with 120Hz and I really cannot tell the difference. All Bluray players send a 60Hz signal and the TV's procesor uses the 240Hz to show you the best quality picture. Also do not be fooled by people that tell you that you need a 3D ready or 120 or 240Hz ready HDMI cable. All HDMI cables are the same except the ones that have Ethernet capabilites and there is not technology for that yet. A $10 HDMI cable from Amazon will show the same quality picture as the $200 one a salesman will want you to buy from yor local electronics store. The only diffence is the amount of shielding in the cable that the $200 has, so unless the cable is going from your Bluray around your washing machine then around your dishwasher to your TV your fine...HDMI is digital, either it works or it doesn't work.
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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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120hz standard, but 240hz enhanced. Excellent picture, I leave it at 120hz for most viewing; I have not found a need to switch to 240hz. Granted, I did check it out at 240 but find 120 is better for regular shows/movies. Haven't watched football yet... we'll see ;-)
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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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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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"The onlysignificant difference between the 120hz or 240hz systems will be in presenting 3D content. If you think you are going to be interested in viewing 3D movies and TV shows, then you should get a 240hz system. Why? Because 3D works by showing each of your eyes only half the image on the screen - this is what makes the image three dimensional and why you have to wear special glasses. Because of this halving, your 120hz TV is really only showing 60hz to each eye (and 24fps does not go into 60hz very well). If you have a 240hz TV, each eye gets 120hz and you'll be able to watch both 24 and 30fps shows without any image manipulation." http://www.tekspree.com/what-are-tv-hertz-and-why-are-they-important/
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This TV has a 60Hz refresh rate. I compared this Samsung LN32B550 with the LG model you mention and I found both are good. However, the colors were more vibrant in the Samsung and there was a 'pop' in the colors. The LG was a little more subdued and not as vivid. Also, I don't recall if the LG swivels or not like the Samsung. If you need more dynamic colors, a punch in the Picture quality, go with the samsung. For me, the 120Hz did nothing to convince me its better than the 60Hz. I really could not tell any difference. People swear there is one, but I cannot tell. They had a demo signal going to all TV's with the 120Hz benefits and you cannot even tell any difference there. Theoretically, the 120Hz should be more cleaner/sharper in fast moving images. But fast moving images are well....fast so you only see them for split seconds. Not much of a difference then since how much can you absorb in that split second ? Video gaming should benefit but again, I don't see any significant improvement here. The 2ms response time is useful for video gaming as it will eliminate ghosting ( i.e. trailing images ) but Samsung's 6ms is good enough. Ideally, anything less than 15-20ms and you're good for video gaming from my experience with LCD refresh rates. Go to your local Best Buy and check it out first. Buy from Amazon if the price is lower, else buy from BestBuy with warranty and all. As is, BB now has no restocking fee when you return a product.