120Hz vs. 60Hz

Been doing some thinking lately and since this new HDTV would only be used as a PC monitor for the most part, nor do I have any intentions of buying a blu-ray player anytime soon or ordering HD cable service. As a monitor it'll only access up to 60Hz anyway, plus I've been reading from a multitude of gaming sites that 120Hz causes some really bad mouse lag, screen tearing and other various problems. While others have said its not so bad and actually makes the screen better with the added pixels here and there. {dunno who to believe}

What I'm getting at really is possibly saving myself a little money. If I don't plan to use the 120Hz then why get it!? Although I've thought maybe if I had it, it'd help persuade me into getting more HD sources, but then I'm back at having been fine without them up til now. I really only wanted a new HDTV for the 1920*1080 native resolution and while getting that, might as well get a slightly larger screen.

I started at only wanting to spend $75 ~ $150, over the sale of my current HDTV. Next thing I knew following a little advice from strangers of various forums, I'm suddenly at over $600 with the latest Samsung model of 46". {I really don't want to spend that much, but would if it was worth it and necessary}



So I was at Wal-Mart the other night comparing TVs, and noticed they still carry the older 550 model of the 46" Samsung, {its not listing on their website for some odd reason} I like the design of it better than the 630 model, and when comparing the specs between the two, they're damn near identical in every way, besides one being 120Hz, and the other 60Hz, plus there is a $200-$250 price difference.

Was going to post links to the compare page, but these forums keep giving me errors when attempting to post both Best Buy and Samsung website links...ah well

Just search for these 2 models:

• LN46D550K1 ~ Samsung 46" 60Hz
  
• LN46D630 ~ Samsung 46" 120Hz

Thought I'd ask you all what you think about the 120Hz vs 60Hz debacle, when used as a PC monitor. I'm becoming a little annoyed with all this research, reading reviews, and random gaming articles, comparing specs and whatnot, and just want to settle on this final point and possibly go get it already....LOL

Turns out my current Proscan HDTV is not worth as much as I had thought and I may only be able to get about $275-$300 for it. Not bad, but makes getting a higher end TV more expensive!

go see the TV and ask watch the sponge bob on it. if sponge bob looks awesome on it then it's a good buy. it how i picked mine between the two i researched it down too.

i'd say you'd never know if sometime later you'd decided to use it for stuffs other than PC monitor.
You're gonna use it for more than a year i take it? things might change somewhere along the line.
so always go for the best that you can afford.

and why spongebob talos? lol

I do believe its because of the exceptionally bright and vivid colors of all the characters.


And after giving it much thought since making this post, I think I'm gonna be getting the 120Hz as you just said Touchi. Never know how I'm gonna feel in a yr from now or much less. I'm already feeling persuaded into getting a Blu-ray player along with this purchase if it were cheap enough or a free addition.

My co-worker finally decided to buy my Proscan, and while I didn't get as much as I was asking, I gave into it being fair considering equal sets brand new are on sale this week for $350, which I was asking. I got $275 which isn't bad considering its just over 2 yrs old and really not as great an HDTV as I had once thought.

Heading to Best Buy here soon to take one last look at my options and more than likely get my new HDTV!

well i am almost 28 and i just like watching sponge bob it got me pass high school and college. it just an awesome show to me. i also own all the DVDs

It is a good show too...

it is a very good show plus the movie is awesome also.

heh I LOVE SPONGEBOB, i'm 29 now and i still watch it everyday when i got back home from work, but my question was why spongebob for testing a tv lol.

and gratz khal on the new TV.. yayyyy... feeling dejavu? last time was your nvidia i believe =p
BD player should be cheap enough nowadays. shame, you're like my brother who can't stand 3D stuffs (makes him nauseous)

Yeah, thats why I just decided to go for it immediately when my co-worker said he'd buy my old Proscan. I spent way too much time debating GPUs, in the end I got the best one, and while this Samsung I bought is no where near the best, it is for its price range and size at least. Reading too muhc about something makes you start to doubt and change your mind and I didn't wanna repeat that!

I am contemplating a BD player someday, but I've spent enough money this month. Still need to get the warranty in a week or two, plan to earn another 2 checks before I drop my account balance any lower. May just keep this LCD, cause I started reading up on the LED I've considered to trade for, and its kinda a low end LED by Samsung and while good, not entirely better.

And yeah, as for 3D, I honestly don't have any desire for it. The few times I did get to view it in store demos, just a few minutes of it made me feel dizzy and my head hurt worse. I already have a bad enough 'endlessly painful' migraine and don't want to make it worse!


And yeah Spongebob rocks...I still watch it from time to time. Lately though I've been on a Phineus & Ferb kick, and believe it or not I've been watching the My Little Pony ~ Friendship is Magic series. I know I know, why would I ever do such a thing....seriously check it out, its hilarious. I read up on it more and found out that the creator and writer for this new series is the woman behind the Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. So if you liked the writing and slapstick humor from those you'll love the Ponies....rofl!

the main reason is sponge bob has lots of color plus i love the look i get from sales people their like wtf. u should have been there when me and wife got the new car. i made the sales people so like wtf plus since i used a car buying service the guy was all pissed since he couldn't wheel and deal me. LOL

lol fair enough talos =p