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Samsung 52" led lcd 60hz or Samsung 52" 120hz led (

by geraldbird Jun 6, 2009 4:00PM PDT

I'm about to receive delivery on last years model Samsung 52" led lcd with 60hz refresh rate (great buy) and am considering changing to the Samsung 52" led (LN52A850) for the faster 120hz refresh rate (about the same price). I've also ordered the Samsung Blue Ray home theater system. The tv will be connected to cable for sports and blue ray for movies. Question is, which tv would be better for the intended used.

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Higher refresh rate is better for high motion video

by mstrstud22 Jun 8, 2009 10:04AM PDT

For watching sports you're going to want the 120hz refresh rate as that higher rate will reduce motion blur and the "jaggies" you see around moving objects.

p.s. An LED television cannot be an LCD and it's Blu Ray. Sorry, just being a stickler Hope this helps!

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Unless the backlight is LED...

by mstrstud22 Jun 8, 2009 10:07AM PDT

Sorry, but I forgot that the backlight can still be LED with an LCD display. I'm getting all excited for this OLED technology finally coming to reality