“If this TV is only 60 HZ, would it be inferior to other TV's at 120HZ Can someone actually "see" the difference in this 60hz tv verses a 120hz tv? Ie, watching sports or fast moving action? Thanks.”
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Projection film movies have a 30 frame-per-second rate, and the eye can't detect that. Some films have played with the frame rate (Gladiator) down to 8 fps, and that is detectable as jerky motion.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, but not so much that you'd outright notice anything. Also depends on your input device. If you're watching movies or playing games that are 30 FPS or less, you're not going to see the benefits of better refresh rates like you would with a motion image that's running @ 60 FPS. Refresh rate is loosely linked to frame rate, but they aren't directly related. When you get fast-action scenes with a jumpy camera, you'll see some of the benefits of higher refresh rates. But you really have to pay attention in order to notice the detail. I have a 120Hz set and it's plenty fine for me. If you want things to be REALLY sharp then you gotta jump up to, or beyond, 240Hz refresh rates, because you need that kind of performance to really clear out the blurry images during motion sequences. If you're watching TV shows or playing games, you get little return, if any, for refresh rates beyond 60Hz. Basically, if you can get the higher refresh rates, go for it, but don't hinge your entire buying decision on that one spec. For 4K sets, you're not going to get that 120Hz+ refresh rate with a 60" set for under $900-$1000 - and even that would be a low price (off-brands are billing 120Hz 4K TV sets around $1200 and going up from there in the 55-60" range). This is a budget-minded set. If you want something really good in all performance categories, you cannot hope to spend $700-$800 on a 4K set and be wowed in every moment. You'll get the sharper image on native 4K content, which will look outstanding, but that's about it. My advice: if budget is your thing, maybe look into something with Vizio. You'll get a little more for not much more money and you might really love the TV. If you want to be super happy with your purchase, save up the money and spend $1500 on a 4K set. You'll get a significantly well-rounded product that doesn't skimp on things like audio, color quality, refresh rates, HDMI inputs, HD audio input/outputs, etc.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Short answer to your question: yes, you can see the difference. But it's not a major difference. You're talking about a little less blur during fast-motion scenes, which is where refresh rates and response times come into play (you want low-latency response times ideally, but it will cost you). Refresh rate deals with the TV's ability to react to what's happening on screen, with its LED quadrants behind the screen projecting the detail and changing based on motion. If you've got a fast-moving chase scene where the cameraman is jerking the camera all around, a fast response time helps keep the image from over-blurring - unfortunately some game studios and movie studios still blur images for effect, so that extra refresh rate gets nullified. Reponse rate, measures in milliseconds, is the ability for your display to change color/brightness of pixels. For gamers, this tends to be the most important stat, but on larger screens it becomes increasingly-difficult to get under 10ms, which is where you'd want to be ideally. Most 50"+ sets end up between 16 and 32ms. 16 is plenty good enough, there's just so much more space to account for so it's tough to beat that 16ms spec (though I've seen even Vizio offer 12-14ms response rates on 50" sets). So basically it all depends on what you're doing. A TV that can handle at least 60Hz is capable of displaying content up to 60 frames per second. You eye can't see anything above that, so that's all you need. Most content is produced at 24FPS when it comes to TV shows and movies, and a majority of games land between 30 and 60 FPS. You're going to pay hundreds more JUST for that 240Hz refresh rate. 120Hz is what I have on my LG TV and I use it for gaming, TV and occasionally as a second monitor. It does pretty well considering its size and I paid $675 for it (open box deal). If you're concerned about stats but don't want to shell out extra cash for a big name brand, look into Vizio's latest sets. Their 2014 and 2015 models perform very well for their prices and they're all hitting clearance here in late 2015 so you can really get a good deal on those sets. They don't always offer true parity to the top 2/3 brands, but they get so close you wouldn't notice the difference.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes the hz is a refresh rate to reduce blurriness. The difference depends on hiw well your eyesight is
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