Appreciate the feedback and advice.
Just want to say my peace about refresh rates. This is from the article someone posted on page 1. I hate high refresh rates and can't believe TV makers put this in TVs. Movies are shot at 24FPS and are meant to be seen at 24FPS not at 60 making it looking like a freaking home movie. Very big pet peeve of mine! Carry on!Quote:
Depending how aggressive the interpolation is, however, it can lead to the soap opera effect, which makes movies look like ultra-smooth reality TV. Some viewers like the effect, but it's generally hated by film buffs and others who pay close attention to image quality.
Again though, the problem is that basically all, with a very few, very recent exceptions, are still 60Hz panels and not actually 120Hz, 240Hz, 600Hz, or whatever other BS refresh rates they claim.hph6203 said:
Given that, you want a TV that has a high refresh rate so you can enjoy your movie in 24 FPS. 24 doesn't go into 60 evenly, so if you want the best experience get a TV that has a refresh rate of 120hz+.
TxAger said:
I would take a look at VIZIO.
I bought a 70" Vizio 2 years ago and it is a great TV... Awesome picture. But sound is "typical" for a flatscreen... I have it hooked up to surround sound so no issue.
I'm not a fan of the cheap quality Korean products like Samsung and LG.
tamusc said:Again though, the problem is that basically all, with a very few, very recent exceptions, are still 60Hz panels and not actually 120Hz, 240Hz, 600Hz, or whatever other BS refresh rates they claim.hph6203 said:
Given that, you want a TV that has a high refresh rate so you can enjoy your movie in 24 FPS. 24 doesn't go into 60 evenly, so if you want the best experience get a TV that has a refresh rate of 120hz+.
tamusc said:Sharp hasn't made a competitive TV in terms of quality or price to performance in years. They are a value brand only at this point and have been pushed out in even that space by the likes of TCL and Vizio as either of those beats Sharp at every price point they still try to compete at.Synopsis said:Visio makes great products. You can hardly go wrong there. Also, check out the Sharp products. Sharp makes a pretty high quality product, regardless of the price (and they're usually reasonable).TxAger said:
I would take a look at VIZIO.
I bought a 70" Vizio 2 years ago and it is a great TV... Awesome picture. But sound is "typical" for a flatscreen... I have it hooked up to surround sound so no issue.
I'm not a fan of the cheap quality Korean products like Samsung and LG.
Happy to help! The nice thing about the advancement of display tech is that there aren't a ton of bad TVs out there anymore for the casual viewer (which is probably most people). Sharp's recent offering's aren't bad and they were definitely a leader in the field for years. There's just more competition these days.Synopsis said:tamusc said:Sharp hasn't made a competitive TV in terms of quality or price to performance in years. They are a value brand only at this point and have been pushed out in even that space by the likes of TCL and Vizio as either of those beats Sharp at every price point they still try to compete at.Synopsis said:Visio makes great products. You can hardly go wrong there. Also, check out the Sharp products. Sharp makes a pretty high quality product, regardless of the price (and they're usually reasonable).TxAger said:
I would take a look at VIZIO.
I bought a 70" Vizio 2 years ago and it is a great TV... Awesome picture. But sound is "typical" for a flatscreen... I have it hooked up to surround sound so no issue.
I'm not a fan of the cheap quality Korean products like Samsung and LG.
I bought a Sharp 43 inch a year ago and I was very satisfied with the quality. Granted, I never use it for gaming, or put it up against a challenge such as direct sunlight and whatnot. It appears that you know your stuff about these things so I'll follow your advice in the future. It's much appreciated.