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GoJetsGo · 02-28-2009, 02:47 PM

Glad to see this thread as I'm in the market for a new TV.

For the space I've decided to go with a 42" and I believe I'm leaning towards 1080p.

My big question (hopefully some of you a bit more tech savvy can help me out with) is: Is there a big and noticeable advantage to having 120 hertz over 60 hertz?

The main purpose of getting the new TV is to get the BEST looking HD hockey possible. I have a shaw HD PVR, the propper hi def cables etc...

and I was told by a few people that the difference 120 hertz makes for watching sports (in specific) is a big difference.

There are a lot of 42" TV's hovering around the $1000 mark (1080p), but it seems anything that's 1080P AND 120 hertz is closer to $1500.

Can anyone comment on watching sports in 120 hertz and if it's a noticable enough difference to shell out the money for?

Thanks in advance fellas.

02-28-2009, 02:47 PM	#15
GoJetsGo Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jan 2008 Exp:	Glad to see this thread as I'm in the market for a new TV. For the space I've decided to go with a 42" and I believe I'm leaning towards 1080p. My big question (hopefully some of you a bit more tech savvy can help me out with) is: Is there a big and noticeable advantage to having 120 hertz over 60 hertz? The main purpose of getting the new TV is to get the BEST looking HD hockey possible. I have a shaw HD PVR, the propper hi def cables etc... and I was told by a few people that the difference 120 hertz makes for watching sports (in specific) is a big difference. There are a lot of 42" TV's hovering around the $1000 mark (1080p), but it seems anything that's 1080P AND 120 hertz is closer to $1500. Can anyone comment on watching sports in 120 hertz and if it's a noticable enough difference to shell out the money for? Thanks in advance fellas.