zamardii12
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I don't know where else to put this so I am putting it here in the hands of my fellow [H]ardforumers. I've been looking at TVs for days and I have been finding some fantastic deals, but I keep running into the same problem when searching for them. Every time I think I find a good deal on a TV CLOSE TO 50" that is 120hz and isn't some cheap ass brand like Element or Changhong I get disappointed b/c the "Effective" refresh rate is 120hz and not the "Native." Now, I know through my research these are all marketing ploys but I am a simple person. I want a TV that will look good for movies and games. My latest disappointment is this set:
The Vizio E500i-b1
http://www.target.com/p/vizio-50-cl...-tv-black-e500i-b1/-/A-14408504#prodSlot=_1_3
Everyone from Target, to even Vizio's website says in the technical specs that it's a 120hz TV... but then I see the word Effective and I just let out a big disappointed aaaah... Everyone says that the entire E series with Vizio is 60hz natively.
So my big question is this, does it REALLY matter whether it's effective or not. When I saw that Vizio I was so happy and especially b/c I have a 10% off coupon any item in the store at Target and it'd be like $473 after discount.
I even saw a Sony at Walmart (which I also have a 10% off coupon for any item) they were selling for $350 but is a 60hz panel... but the price was so good I was like "I'll just buy it, play some games and see what I think."
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-KDL4...22596540952978869213&affillinktype=10&veh=aff
So someone clear my head a little. I want to pull the trigger on that Vizio but I really can't get myself to do it with all this Effective and Native stuff clamoring around. Right now I am gaming on a 32" 1080p TV which is small and I doubt it's 60hz and I play Destiny and Call of Duty AV just fine on it... so I am just wondering whether i'd really notice a difference or if there is a better deal I should keep a eye out on that's near 50" and is NATIVELY 120hz.
The Vizio E500i-b1
http://www.target.com/p/vizio-50-cl...-tv-black-e500i-b1/-/A-14408504#prodSlot=_1_3
Everyone from Target, to even Vizio's website says in the technical specs that it's a 120hz TV... but then I see the word Effective and I just let out a big disappointed aaaah... Everyone says that the entire E series with Vizio is 60hz natively.
So my big question is this, does it REALLY matter whether it's effective or not. When I saw that Vizio I was so happy and especially b/c I have a 10% off coupon any item in the store at Target and it'd be like $473 after discount.
I even saw a Sony at Walmart (which I also have a 10% off coupon for any item) they were selling for $350 but is a 60hz panel... but the price was so good I was like "I'll just buy it, play some games and see what I think."
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-KDL4...22596540952978869213&affillinktype=10&veh=aff
So someone clear my head a little. I want to pull the trigger on that Vizio but I really can't get myself to do it with all this Effective and Native stuff clamoring around. Right now I am gaming on a 32" 1080p TV which is small and I doubt it's 60hz and I play Destiny and Call of Duty AV just fine on it... so I am just wondering whether i'd really notice a difference or if there is a better deal I should keep a eye out on that's near 50" and is NATIVELY 120hz.
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