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kandyflip445 · 11-03-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sephiroth99

Basically, 120Hz TV were introduced so that, when viewing a video source at 24fps (example, a blu-ray at 1080p24), the TV won't have to do a 3:2 pulldown.

"Normal" TVs running at 60Hz have a problem displaying 24 different images when updating the screen 60 times. 60/24 = 2.5 but the TV can't update half the screen. So the third time, it "merges" the current frame with the next frame to make a "transition" frame. That's 3:2 pulldown. see : Projector People : 3:2 Pulldown Explained

But if you are updating 120 times each second, 120/24 = 5 . So, the TV updates 5 times for each new frame it receives.

People may say it's also to remove motion blur, but I think it's more a placebo effect than anything. For example, most of us are running a LCD on our computers at 60Hz, and we watch movies with no problem at all.

hope it clears things up a little, I can explain differently if needed

Hit that on the head. There are/were some tvs that could do 72hz also.

To keep from blurring on an LCD you want to look for a low response time more than anything.

mrchomponthis · 11-04-2009, 12:28 AM

SAMSUNG OR LG get a lcd I <3 for the lack of glare

Soooshi · 11-04-2009, 03:35 AM

Dearest Mel.

Calibration of the image is the same as with older TVs.

Set the contrast, hue, saturation, all that good jive.

The Song XMB (Cross Media bar) is a lot more easier to work with when it comes to that, but again, it does the same thing other TVs do, just more simplified.

You can also have it set to different modes, game/tv/movie/dim.

*exitspeed* · 11-05-2009, 03:36 PM

Any brands that you guys suggest I stay away from? Sony, LG, Phillips, Magnavox, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba? Or for the most part are TV's in the $500-$1000 range with similiar specs going to be about the same?

kensreliableb18b · 11-05-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by exitspeed

Any brands that you guys suggest I stay away from? Sony, LG, Phillips, Magnavox, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba? Or for the most part are TV's in the $500-$1000 range with similiar specs going to be about the same?

yea, westinghouse, dont buy that crap.

i'd stick with either panasonic or samsung--good quality for the buck.

some of you guys talking smack about plasmas are retarded. talking out of your asses cuz you hear bad stuff from word of mouth and the thing we call the internet.

tricky_ab · 11-05-2009, 07:05 PM

I would stick to Sharp, Sony, Panasonic and Samsung...

innovation · 11-05-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kensreliableb18b

yea, westinghouse, dont buy that crap.

i'd stick with either panasonic or samsung--good quality for the buck.

some of you guys talking smack about plasmas are retarded. talking out of your asses cuz you hear bad stuff from word of mouth and the thing we call the internet.

I have a 1080p 42' westinghouse. Bought it two years ago and still running strong. It has nice image color, I would recommend it. No dead pixels either!

Gnnr · 11-05-2009, 10:44 PM

And read up here:

Practical Home Theater Guide: Systems Reviews and Home Theater Design

*Otto347* · 11-13-2009, 04:26 PM

What about the HDMI cables? Im going to pick up a 46" samsung tonight and saw there are $8 cables and $80 cables. I understand that the $8 cables might not be "as good" as the $80 but would there be a difference from the $8 to say a $25 cable?

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Soooshi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pomona, CA (2 houses down from the dead body) Age: 23 Posts: 5,706 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: Soooshi	Dearest Mel. Calibration of the image is the same as with older TVs. Set the contrast, hue, saturation, all that good jive. The Song XMB (Cross Media bar) is a lot more easier to work with when it comes to that, but again, it does the same thing other TVs do, just more simplified. You can also have it set to different modes, game/tv/movie/dim. __________________ <imgsrc="http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6123/siggyx.png">

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11-04-2009, 12:28 AM	#32
mrchomponthis Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Garden grove Age: 22 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (3)	SAMSUNG OR LG get a lcd I <3 for the lack of glare

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tricky_ab Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada eh?! Posts: 624 Trader Rating: (4)	I would stick to Sharp, Sony, Panasonic and Samsung...