60hz vs 120hz : Samsung LN40B530 vs LN40B610?

[second2]

Hello,

I'm in the market for an LCD TV and have narrowed it down to two tvs:

Samsung LN40B530 1080p 60hz (~ $759)
Samsung LN40B610 1080p 120hz (~ $1199)

Any comments/experiences whether it's worth the extra $400 or so for the 120hz model?

Thanks

[carmaster]

I would go for the 60HZ. The extra price is not worth it. The difference between 120MHZ and 60MHZ is not really noticeable. Basically, during a fast action sceen you may notice less ghosting.

[Mr. Robo]

I rarely use this feature. Auto Motion Plus 120hz. From my experience, it doesn't enhance action scenes. It's the same.

[zzz3]

Hello,

I'm in the market for an LCD TV and have narrowed it down to two tvs:

Samsung LN40B530 1080p 60hz (~ $759)
Samsung LN40B610 1080p 120hz (~ $1199)

Any comments/experiences whether it's worth the extra $400 or so for the 120hz model?

Thanks

i would look instead to the pq differences, as 120hz dosent make much of a difference, and in the few instances, its int always a positive impact (AMP). Is the pq worth $400 more? Probably not, but at $300 or less i might be inclined to agree.

[PureReborn]

the 120hz is not really a useful feature. I think the main thing it enables is playing 3D movies by playing each view at 60hz (2 view: left + right)

[TCB069]

I rarely use this feature. Auto Motion Plus 120hz. From my experience, it doesn't enhance action scenes. It's the same.

AMP 120hz is a little misleading. The tv is always displaying at 120hz. the AMP feature is something extra that you turn on that "smooths" out the picture and makes everything look like its shot like a soap opera. You're not actually turning on 120hz on or off.

To answer the OP's question, many people can't really see a difference between 120hz and 60hz. but sometimes the higher end models with 120 hz have high contrast ratios or better screens or other internal components which end up with better picture quality overall.

you really only can let your eyes decide for you.

[ES_Revenge]

120Hz is nearly meaningless, but there are likely other differences in the higher cost model that make it worth it. Or at least you would hope so for some $400 more! If the only difference were 120Hz, only a sucker would go for the 120Hz model, I'll tell you that much.