Would I notice a BIG difference when watching sports (NFL) with this tv at only 60hz if I were used to 120hz?
2005164
In general, no. Your eyes are only capable of picking up a certain rate of frames and refresh time. While it is less than what you are coming from, It would take a very detailed eye to pick up any change. I use mine for sports and video games, both requiring fast refresh and no ghosting.
2005165
I wondered the same thing but honestly I cannot tell a difference. I have enjoyed every second of using this tv whether I am watching football or a movie. My friends are envious!
1093282
The difference is $1,000 - $1,200. With all else being the same, I saw no noticeable difference between the 120 & 240Hz Samsung models, or with other 120 & 240 sets I have for that matter. The difference in the price is very noticeable.
1524090
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.
457965
I'm perfectly happy with my 120hz for sporting events and action movies. I suppose that if you're really into graphic intensive games and slo-mo playback, the 240hz may be worth the extra bucks.
2138083
No clue. I bought the 46" version and it is 60Hz only. The 55" apparently is 120Hz, at least according to the specs. I doubt the refresh rate is selectable
350756
TV and movies aren't recorded or displayed in anything higher than 60hz would cover. In my opinion, the 120hz is the way to go. Just google "240hz a gimmick" to see lots of info on the matter.
871893
Frankly I can't tell the difference. I questioned others and was told that in a fast action game the picture is smoother with 120hz. Well I watched the same game with two TV's side by side one 60hz and 120hz. I couldn't see the difference. Perhaps an video expert could see it, but I couldn't.
1714310
That's a good question. I didn't realize it until i saw it myself this evening. But yeah it's only 60Hz. I'm disappointed in this.
998408
If you have 120Hz, you shouldn't have a problem. Were you not able to watch in 1080p ? I don't know anything about changing refresh rates.
668174
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.
462025
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.
2021752
Ignore the post about the Monster HDMI cable. The HDMI signal is digital and it pretty much makes it there OK or you'll see some obvious picture artifacts that don't include blurring. While Monster (mostly) makes good cables, their claims of higher quality video are mostly hype. Motion blur: It's most likely to be the source material with the modern offerings of good LCD TVs, but older or less expensive LCDs could definitely suffer from it due to the slow response time of the LCD panel. If you're wondering about it in regards to TVs that do 120Hz, I'm on the fence on whether the 120Hz processing does anything useful. I've seen some TVs where the 120Hz processing does some pretty ugly things to the picture. I'm yet to see one that does something to noticeably improve the picture, but maybe some do. Right now I'm leaning towards 120Hz processing being a marketing feature primarily created to make you think your current TV is obsolete.
1930087
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!
871894
Its the refresh rate. I own this TV and the TV I used to have was 120hz. I was weary about getting the 60hz but the price was unbeatable for this one and I see absolutly no difference from 120hz
495570
60hz is fast enough for a TV of this size. The motion of this model is in line with other 60hz sets. If your gonna sit and watch ball games or racing all day, splurge for a 120hz or get a Plasma (which can operate up to 600hz)
1299000
Depends on what you watch. Action and sports play without blur with the 120Hz, and the audio is excellent. I did not care about apps as I had a Roku box.
1000390
You may be able to change to 1080P but remember the set is 60hz and you may not have the power to make the picture look good at 1080P. The size of the screen alone is already a stretch for 60hz. I don't think it would hurt the set but I think your better off at 720P. You need at least 120hz to make any kind of noticeable difference in the picture depth and quality. Summary; leave it alone or get a new set with 120hz.