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Which HDTV is better for watching Blu-Ray movies and playing HD games on a PS3? 120hz or 240hz?
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In theory 240Hz should be better. In drawing/scanning the image more often, a 240Hz set should reduce the motion blur issues of LCD better than a 120Hz set. At least in theory that’s how it should work.
But the catch is that a lot of 240Hz sets have weaker response times. Many 240Hz sets will have like 6ms or 8ms response times. While their 120Hz counterparts might have only 4ms response times. So then is 240Hz definitely twice as good, or better at all? The lines blur a bit there.
Everyone’s sensitivities to the motion blur issue are different though. So rather than just going outright on the specs, you should check it out in person. Have a store demo some action movies for you. Have a store demo some fast moving PS3 games for you (like a Need for Speed). Compare a 120Hz set that you’re interested in vs a 240Hz set that you’re interested and in and see if your eyes see much of a difference. Forget what the sales person tries to pitch, and focus on what your eyes actually see. Technical superiority doesn’t necessarily mean actual real-life superiority if you’re just not sensitive to the issue.
You can ignore the issue completely if you get a Plasma though. Plasma has a near instantaneous response time (0.001ms). It plays back fast motion flawlessly. And its inherent to the technology, so you don’t have to pay extra for it (like you do with 120Hz or 240Hz options).
There is nothing wrong in owning a Plasma for gaming. Modern sets, especially ones from Panasonic, don’t suffer from burn-in anymore. If you get a Plasma and are concerned, you can abide by the "cautious" rules. For the first 20-50 hours of operation don’t play games. For the first 100-200 hours of operation keep the brightness and contrast cranked way down. Them optimize the TV.
And LCD or Plasma, just use a bit of common sense, like don’t pause games for extended periods of time. If you need to pause and walk away from the TV, then power off the TV (but leave the console on).