Which Samsung to buy?

[TheZoof]

A friend of mine can get a free Samsung. He has the option to choose one of these three:

LN40B530
Ln40B540
LN40B610

Which one is the best for watching cable/HDtv and some movies?

[mj79]

Originally Posted by TheZoof

A friend of mine can get a free Samsung. He has the option to choose one of these three:

LN40B530
Ln40B540
LN40B610

Which one is the best for watching cable/HDtv and some movies?

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pretty sure all those might possibly be ok to watch tv.. just a hunch ..

[TheZoof]

Originally Posted by mj79

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pretty sure all those might possibly be ok to watch tv.. just a hunch ..

Well I read something that the higher hz tv is bad to watch cable on?

I don't know much about it so that is why I am asking.

[mj79]

Originally Posted by TheZoof

Well I read something that the higher hz tv is bad to watch cable on?

I don't know much about it so that is why I am asking.

No.. its a refresh rate, it has nothing to do with cable... Its basically an artificial program that simulates more pixels on the screen to help motion blur and quicken respone times, because lcds have slower Refresh rates than plasmas, so in fast moving video, such as a hockey puck or fast camera pans , they blur when moved quickly..

So technically the higher refresh rate the better

normal tv is 60 hz refresh rate
120hz doubles the standard refresh rate speed
240 quadruples the standard etc etc


average plasma is 600 hz

[HAMP]

I have the LN40B610

You can adjust the hz for each individual input.

If it's free, just get the better/higher model.

[kitty or car]

i am thinking

[Fors*]

I'll have to vote for the 610 as well....if money isn't an issue...get the 610...Sammy makes very good LCD's...

[TheZoof]

Thanks all. My friend will go with the 610.

[mj79]

Originally Posted by HAMP

I have the LN40B610

You can adjust the hz for each individual input.

If it's free, just get the better/higher model.

you cant adjust the refresh rate.. its always on.. 60, 120 , 240 .. whatever your set is... The amp settings are able to adjust what level you would like it on...TO me anything above medium, just makes it look to artificial

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by mj79

you cant adjust the refresh rate.. its always on.. 60, 120 , 240 .. whatever your set is... The amp settings are able to adjust what level you would like it on...TO me anything above medium, just makes it look to artificial

Then what is the 'Off', 'Clear', 'Standard', 'Smooth' and 'Custom' under the 'Auto Motion Plus 120hz'. Whatever the Custom is, I can adjust some numbers, I thought that was it.

[mj79]

Originally Posted by HAMP

Then what is the 'Off', 'Clear', 'Standard', 'Smooth' and 'Custom' under the 'Auto Motion Plus 120hz'. Whatever the Custom is, I can adjust some numbers, I thought that was it.

Its just basically what i said.. Mine is amp off, low , med, high etc


Clear, standard, smooth etc are just .. well fancy words for , lo , medium, and hi .. lol

custom, Is BR and shudder reduction.. Its all the same thing.. Just a new model, new year, different fancy name

[bfocussvt]

Originally Posted by HAMP

Then what is the 'Off', 'Clear', 'Standard', 'Smooth' and 'Custom' under the 'Auto Motion Plus 120hz'. Whatever the Custom is, I can adjust some numbers, I thought that was it.

Hz, or refresh rate, cannot be adjusted. On the Samsung 610, for example, the set will ALWAYS run at 120Hz no matter what source it is fed. The AMP setting lets you adjust how "aggressive" you want frame interpolation to smooth out the image.

[mj79]

Originally Posted by bfocussvt

Hz, or refresh rate, cannot be adjusted. On the Samsung 610, for example, the set will ALWAYS run at 120Hz no matter what source it is fed. The AMP setting lets you adjust how "aggressive" you want frame interpolation to smooth out the image.

ummm.. thanks for clearing that up, not sure I just said that