They take on this look because even though your settings for 120hz( tru- motion)is off, the TV still send it through the video processor. The processor basically strips the filters and effects like film grain and other post production work out. Leaving the image looking sterile. I think that the panel is always at 120hz, it all depends on the after effects you are looking Standard, Smooth, etc...
On my new 120 HZ Samsung LN46A860, anything shot digitally looks great, but films, even old films, take on an unnatural crispness of movement, as if they were shot digitally. This is true even with the Auto-Motion feature disabled.
I previously owned a 60 HZ Samsung LCD, and was completely satisfied with the picture/motion quality. Is it a refresh rate issue? I don't watch much sports (where I hear the higher refresh rate is really beneficial). Mostly I just want my movies to look like movies, not high-end soap operas.
Would I be better off with a lower refresh rate? Or is it something else?

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