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  Fuck yes. You need a proper 24hz mode for movies, and you get that with a 120 : roushimsx
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    this is the right answer. a 120hz set might come with a frame interpolation feature, too. turn it the fuc... : cpt_gloval
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      Frame interpolation is for retards and pedophiles : roushimsx
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        What if someone is both a retard and a pedophile? : thecatinthehat
        • They put their wife beater and cut off jean shorts backwards : roushimsx
• I guess it depends on how much you're going to keep and use the TV. If you're going to have it for years ... : not work safe
• I think it is. I quite like my 120 over my 60 one. If newegg still has the orange Acer one, that one is r... : Fenring42
• 120hz is the proper minimum, and make sure it's really 120hz. : one random winner
• It probably is just because the 120hz panel is a new model while the 60hz is comprised of all the old lef... : Prozium
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  unless your room is stupid bright, just by a plasma and don't worry about that stuff. : DonkeyPopsicle
  • I have both a stupid bright room and plasma, and I have no problems. I just switch it to a brighter mode ... : rick
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  Thread Jack Wife wants a 32" tv for our bedroom. I'm looking at 720P, because we'll be far enough f... : dedgecko
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    http://reviews.cnet.com/best-32-inch-hdtvs/ ? : DonkeyPopsicle
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      nothing really that cheap in that list, though : DonkeyPopsicle
      • amazon reviewers like this one: http://www.amazon.com/LG-32LD350-32-Inch-720p-HDTV/dp/B0039RNGNY/ref=sr_1... : DonkeyPopsicle
    • quite possibly the worst list ever made. Who the hell would spend more than $500 bucks on a 32" tv? : dedgecko
  • Try this 720p 32" $309: http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-32C100U-32-Inch-Black-Gloss/dp/B0038JED6M/ref=pd... : Dolemite
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  I thought 240hz was the newest hotness? Also make sure it can do 3d. : thecatinthehat
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    Vast majority of the "240hz" labeled tv's are actually just using interpolation. That, and I believe HDM... : one random winner
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      I think it's Sony and Samsung that are "real 240hz". I just picked this one up: http://www.samsung.com/u... : zebosausamite
      • Not exactly, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Specifications says that the original spec was just enough... : one random winner
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      I don't think there is a single HDTV on the market now that can accept even a 120hz signal. : Prozium
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        What? : zebosausamite
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          120hz and 240hz hdtvs are either using frame interpolation or frame duplication to get that refresh rate.... : Prozium
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            Hmm I thought some sets were actually 120hz and the higher ones were all BS. So the only real 120Hz monit... : sanchez
            • If by "real" you mean "monitor that can accept 120hz and display 120hz", then yes, that Asus is one of th... : Prozium
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        Hell, are there even any devices that output a 120hz signal? : cpt_gloval
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          The 3D TVs must take a 120 Hz signal I guess? : jcupitt
          • Your PC can output a 120hz signal (assuming your video card supports it). The 3D blu-ray players output a... : Prozium
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    I have no use for either of these. : sKetchflow
    • 240hz will "guarantee" that you have no motion blur. 3D is up to you. If you want to save money, at lea... : zebosausamite
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  Get a plasma unless you need sub-40" screen. No need for 120Hz then. : Crabs Jarrard
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    You need 120 Hz on your plasma if you want 24p movie playback that doesn't judder or flicker. : jcupitt
    • Not necessarily. My Kuro is effectively 72hz when in 24p cinema mode and it's fine. Any of the top end pa... : Prozium
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    So what's the deal with plasmas? Are they just dimmer or their lifespan is shorter? I'm looking at around... : sKetchflow
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      They're not as popular anymore, they used to be power hogs (but have since calmed down quite a bit) and t... : one random winner
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        Best picture quality, best motion, best everything : Serpico74
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          Well, there are some things that LCDs are better at. They are brighter, require less power, thinner, ligh... : rick
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            LEDs are maybe brighter, but my panasonic's display is pretty blinding even at 60% brightness/contrast : EvilDolemite
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              Fuck it. You fools have convinced me to buy a plasma. : sKetchflow
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                they're dirt cheap now! : EvilDolemite
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                  Yea? http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TC-P42S2-42-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B0036VO70Y/ref=sr_1_9?s=tv&ie=UTF8&... : sKetchflow
                  • The G25 series is better: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003924UBG However, you may want to wait a... : Bold
          • The new Panasonic plasmas I saw at CES this year were almost as thin as an LCD (half the thickness of my ... : Serpico74
        • Still suffer from image retention though :/ Don't give me guff about cheap sets, my Panasonic does it ... : ieGod
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      the only thing I don't like about my plasma is that I am totally terrified to ever leave it alone. like ... : mikecyb
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        Which one do you have? I don't know if I've ever seen image retention, and that's even after displaying a... : Serpico74
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          it's Samsung something or another... I think it still has fewer than 1000 hours of viewing time (or whate... : mikecyb
          • Samsung C550 : mikecyb
          • I've got a samsung plasma now, and it's a lot worse w.r.t. image retention than my old panasonic. :-/ It... : tostador
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            You have to be more careful with the Samsungs. They don't have the quality anti image retention tech the... : midgetherder
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              reading the docs they do have stuff in place but the optimal settings don't seem to be the factory settin... : mikecyb
              • pixel shift I mean... that seems to be more for burn in, not retention though but I assume one leads to t... : mikecyb
      • Bah, I leave my Panasonic plasma on the same screen for hours at a time with no problems. The only time I : Bold
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  Don't sweat it and buy a 2011 Panasonic plasma. : Merconium
  • The new VT30 and GT30 are ridiculous : Serpico74
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  Plasma tv's do not have refresh rates because it is gas, not pixels. I was on a budget and saved the m... : tehwalter
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    But I'm assuming plasmas still can't accept a 120hz signal from a PC? : sanchez
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      I believe that is correct yeah-- I think using it as a monitor would not be a great idea. : tehwalter
      • Plasmas do get image retention (the kind that goes away), so continuous UI elements in the same spot on a... : rick
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    That first sentence is one of the funniest things I've read today. Thanks. : Conan
    • dude it's gas, not pixels! : mikecyb
• Very very big deal. Go look at some TVs on the floor at Best Buy and you'll see the difference. : virus
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  I'm very impressed that not a single person has said that 120hz makes the tv look like a soap opera, not ... : SuperKoopa
  • theres no frame interpolation on a 60hz set ! : HisKillSkill
• Wait for 2011 Panasonic Plasma's to come out. Should be out around end of February if you can wait. H... : ant_hillbilly