TV-buying n00b here. Whenever I see a TV deal on BB and it has only 60Hz refresh rate, I usually run away. Like this one -- seemed too good to pass up. Then I saw the 60Hz RR. And I got sad.
Am I making a mistake, or is it not that big of a deal. My TV usage is typically light gaming and sports watching.
Don't get caught to much into the marketing hype that is the refresh rate.
"Refresh rates and motion-enhancing modes higher than 60Hz can produce a surreal effect when watching movies and television shows. The additional frames and "smoother" animation looks different from what we're used to with TV and movies, making the footage appear strangely fast."
saw this at Costco. Pic is pretty nice. The problem with many new TVs like this is they don't have a central stand, but feet on the edges. This means you have to have a table/stand as wide as the TV. With the old central stands you could put them on any old surface
One concern I have with streaming 4K content is the data usage. Wouldn't it use a lot more data (2x?) than standard HD? With 250Gb cap per month, and multiple users, that could become a problem.
This exact TV is available for the same price on Just click the "Amazon for $597" link in the listing here. It is also available from Best Buy for the same price (you have to add it to the cart to see the price).
Don't get caught to much into the marketing hype that is the refresh rate.
"Refresh rates and motion-enhancing modes higher than 60Hz can produce a surreal effect when watching movies and television shows. The additional frames and "smoother" animation looks different from what we're used to with TV and movies, making the footage appear strangely fast."
I don't trust this brand. I bought a LED TV from this brand a few years back paid hefty price and one day it just died, at that same time I bought one from BB brand cost half as much and it's still ticking now.
Don't get caught to much into the marketing hype that is the refresh rate.
"Refresh rates and motion-enhancing modes higher than 60Hz can produce a surreal effect when watching movies and television shows. The additional frames and "smoother" animation looks different from what we're used to with TV and movies, making the footage appear strangely fast."
I've generally had great luck with Sharp Aquas line at 120hz vs Samsung at 120hz which has the glossy, soap opera looking effect that is described above. However if you're considering this read the negative comments in The percentage is high and there may be a manufacturing problem with the panel itself ala panels that Samsung developed for Mitsubishi TV's some years back.
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Mostly through Netflix, Video and YouTube. Most of the original programming on Netflix and is available in 4K, plus some new and old movies are 4K.
Am I making a mistake, or is it not that big of a deal. My TV usage is typically light gaming and sports watching.
If you on netflix you can watch all of breaking bad in 4k better hope your internet can keep up though.
"Refresh rates and motion-enhancing modes higher than 60Hz can produce a surreal effect when watching movies and television shows. The additional frames and "smoother" animation looks different from what we're used to with TV and movies, making the footage appear strangely fast."
from: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2379206,00.asp
My couch is about 7 feet away, and the recommended 4k TV size is 75"...
Good to know. I also thought the 60Hz may be an issue.
I've generally had great luck with Sharp Aquas line at 120hz vs Samsung at 120hz which has the glossy, soap opera looking effect that is described above. However if you're considering this read the negative comments in The percentage is high and there may be a manufacturing problem with the panel itself ala panels that Samsung developed for Mitsubishi TV's some years back.
Thank you!