LED/LCD TV Tech-Question
 

I am fairly sure I am ready to pull the trigger on a new 55" LG LED/LCD TV from Best Buy. so two questions:

1) This is a 240hz set which is @$300.00 higher than the next LG model with with 120hz - Is the difference in refresh rate at that speed really noticeable? (Especially for $300 more?)

2) Best Buy says that every LCD TV needs to be "calibrated" for (@$250) additonal for optimal performance - I say BS I can follow the manual for optimal settings per manufacturer through the guide-setup option.


Advice please.................

I can't tell the difference in refresh rates.

You can buy a $30 DVD to calibrate your TV yourself. They are charging you $250 for $20 worth of work. It's just like their "insurance" in that they are overcharging you for the service by over 1000%.

Please elaborate on the DVD

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-ISF-HDTV-Calibration-Wizard/dp/B000EEXEIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1258058762&sr =8-1

BTW, I could tell the difference between 60 hz and 120 hz, but I can no longer tell the difference above 120 hz. I used to up the refresh rate on all of my work computers as high as they would go...

No I think the BB tech guy uses some hand-held device to calibrate..............?? Anyone know this??

The guy who installed my cable tweaked a couple of the settings on my tv and it looks fantastic. I would not spend $250 to have someone calibrate it.

If you can use a remote control, you can calibrate your TV.

I'm waiting for OLED. The "LED" TVs of today are really LCD with LED backlighting.

+1

I had the first creative labs mp3 player that had an OLED screen.... It was tiny and absolutely stunning....

Agreed. Buy a DVD & walk yourself through it. I use the AVIA disc to tune projectors & flatpanels with great success.

Ian

AVIA II

This is version II of what I have used for 10 years . . .

Ian

Just remember, the 'refresh rate' of your eyeballs is about 68 Hz, FWIW.

60/120/240Hz does make a difference, but a very, very, very small difference.