is there much diff between 50hz and 100hz

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Hi All,

Is there much difference between 50hz and 100hz tv. I am looking for an LCD or Plasma i watch mainly btvision and use my ps3 for blu ray and games.

i really could do with some help on choosing the right tv. My distance from the tv would be about 3m away.

Thanks for reading and where has everybody got there tv from i see quite a lot from richersounds and john lewis

thanks

Dave.

 

[Anonymous]

I asked sort of the same question last week and was recommended to go with plasma.
However based on my budget and the specs I wanted, the plasma was considerably more than I bargained for.

I then went to the shop and compared 2 LCDs, a 50 hz (1920 x 1080, contrast 30,000 : 1, response time = 5 ms) and a 100 hz (1366 x768, contrast 10,000 : 1, response time = 8 ms) to see the difference between the 50 hz and 100 hz. the 100 hz was to my eyes smoother but had more ghosting (probably due to slower response time?). I then asked about plasma. the guy said that for gameplay, the color wouldn't be as vibrant as LCD + my room is a bit bright. They didn't have any plasma on display so I didn't compare. however, from my recollection of plasma screens, movies look wonderful on them.

I ended up buying the 50hz screen because I believed I could live with the less smooth motion but have the better color and resolution. After having it for ~2 days, I am quite pleased with my choice and don't really notice the "un-smoothness". Movies look superb and games are topnotch. Mine is a 42 inch and I sit about 2-3 meters away. I recommend full HD and the best specs you can get. bring your PS3 and compare 50hz vs 100hz vs Plasma and at the end let your eyes decide.

PS - My TV is hooked up to my PS3 for games and movies also.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for that. What make did you get and where from

 

[Anonymous]

It depends what you are sensitive to . To me and my wife the 50hz , 100hz issue was much more important than the 720 p , 1080p one and much more noticable on anything fast moving. As we do not use our set for gaming we went for plasma.

 

[Anonymous]

Mine is the LG 42LG53FR (i think?). I was told it's a new model that just came out less than a month. LG are dumping prices on Full HDs. Mine is a 1920 x 1080p with 30,000:1 contrast ratio and 5 ms response time but 50Hz. To my eyes the picture is great with vibrant colors. However, the only drawback are the speakers. I got it for about 561 pounds with free delivery. Not sure what the prices are in the UK but that's the price here in Bangkok. As I mentioned earlier, get the one with the best specs you can. If possible look for full HD and 100 hz with good contrast ratio/brightness/response time (if going LCD).

If you're on a budget, I believe there's a reasonably priced JVC coming out this Friday (at least here) with full HD and 100 hz but contrast ratio of only 10,000 : 1 and 10 ms response time. I just couldn't wait.

I'm actually waiting to see the Samsung series 9 and new Sony XBR and will be picking a 50+" set towards the beginning of next year so the LG is good enough for now.

 

[Anonymous]

dfp1969:

Hi Is there much difference between 50hz and 100hz tv. I am looking for an LCD or Plasma i watch mainly btvision and use my ps3 for blu ray and games.

i really could do with some help on choosing the right tv. My distance from the tv would be about 3m away.

Depends upon the TV, you cant say a 50Hz TV is always worse than a 100Hz.

LCDs tend to use 100Hz to improve motion, Plasmas use 100Hz to improve flicker.

What's your budget, and what size ?