Difference between 60hz and 120hz?

[platformmaster918]

Lafiel said:

platformmaster918 said:

so you're absolutely sure that there won't be a difference between 60hz and 120hz for gaming because that's obviously the main reason I'm buying it.  Some people on here have said otherwise but if you're confident I'm inclined to believe it because looking at the fact that most games only go 30fps this gen tends to support your argument.  I also don't like the soap opera effect as I've seen some TVs that had it and it really looked weird.

Similarly to that soap opera effect games can look smoother/sharper in motion in fake 120Hz even if they are made in 30fps, yet that is bought through more of a disconnect between your button presses and their visualization on screen, which I personally can't live with. A good TV set will be able to achieve similar picture clarity in 60Hz mode anyway.

Btw, if the games aren't at a locked 30fps the dipping/increasing frame rate looks really ridiculous in that fake 120Hz.

see this is the problem I'm not sure what will look better or worse.  For instance this TV seems like it is great and gets a lot of great reviews

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666465689#specifications

yet if I want I can upgrade to a 120hz or 240hz without too much increase in price.  I found a Samsung that lists straight 120hz and I think that motionflow goes 120=60hz but will it have the soapy effect that I've seen on Vizios is the problem.  (wouldn't buy from Sony but on Amazon they're under $500