What TV should Nathan get?

[Nathan]

This is going to be my christmas/bday present. Looking at about a 42" LCD. Buddy has an LG that size that he is happy with.

Advice?

1080p = still good?
120Hz = still good?

[Nathan]

http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductDetail...BrandStore=All

Thoughts? Price is pretty right on this one.

[Abraham Smashington]

That tv looks pretty good, but I'd wait for Corey to bust in this bitch.

[Nathan]

The Hz on that one may be less than 120. That's a cheaper version of my buddy's TV.

[Abraham Smashington]

Shit, I don't even know what the hertz is on mine. I should check.

[Abraham Smashington]

We really need to buy a new tv. Was over at Worf's on Thanksgiving and I brought over MW2. I thought it looked great on my tv. I was fucking wrong. SO FUCKING WRONG. Shit was goddamn glorious on his fucking Bravia. So much H8.

[Nathan]

http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductDetail...BrandStore=All

Like Toshiba but heard they may not be as great as others.

[Abraham Smashington]

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-t...-33561684.html

he good: Accurate color; extensive picture controls including unique Picture Wizard; adequate connectivity with three HDMI and one PC input; energy-efficient. The bad: Reproduces relatively light black levels; below-average uniformity and off-angle viewing; no S-Video input.
The bottom line: While its black levels and uniformity mark the LG LH30 series as an entry-level display, its extensive picture controls allow the color accuracy of a flagship model.

For the price it doesn't seem bad.

[nerdious dorkus]

Why just Corey? Saying I can't bust some knowledge? Sheesh.

Wired's Guide on HDTVs.

Gizmodo's list of best HDTVs for under $1k.

And lastly, a fucking awesome flowchart on HDTVs.

And yes, 1080p is still good but it's dependent on the size of the TV, the viewing distance, and what you'll be viewing on it.

120Hz is nice. It's the rate of which the TV refreshes. My TV is a 120Hz and I have no qualms with it at all. I know some TVs now are at 240Hz. 120Hz is fine if you're not a hardcore videophile and are able to spot minute delays.

[Nathan]

This one might be good:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...300&pCatg=5883

And thanks for the info nerdious.

[Abraham Smashington]

I just assumed you'd keep the tv in the box.

[Abraham Smashington]

This one might be good:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...300&pCatg=5883

And thanks for the info nerdious.

I thought I heard the "Smooth Motion" feature kinda fucked shit up? Nerdious?

[nerdious dorkus]

I'll keep you in a box.

[nerdious dorkus]

I haven't heard anything about Vizio's "Smooth Motion" tech. It's hard to say with Vizio though. I've seen some nice sets and I've seen sets that fucking had horrible screen lag.

[Ari]

I hear some people complain about 240Hz making CG effects standout like a sore thumb, so if you're going 240, you may want to look at a TV that has the option of turning it off.