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when i last shopped for a tv, i rarely saw 60hz tv's for sale that did 1080p, most of the tv's were either 720p 60hz or 1080p 120hz... im now seeing new tv's that are 1080p @ 60hz and 120hz, however there is usually a $100 difference.
are there any reasons why the new tv's are coming back to 60hz? cheaper to produce? "technically" the same? most people wont notice?
im looking for a new 1080p 120hz tv in the 600-700 range, however most of the TVs in this range are only 60hz....
You may be seeing more 60Hz models because there are many more manufacturers and models of LCD HDTVs available then in the past.
It all has to do with marketing the latest improvement to technology targeted at the higher price units, and then trickling down.
720p panels are being phased out for LCD HDTV use, so 1080p panels first used on higher price units is becoming more common regardless of the refresh rate.
Now, lower (advertised) pixel response times and higher refresh rates are the marketing ploy to get a consumer to move up to a higher priced model.
In the price range/size that you specified, finding 1080p and 120Hz in a moderate to good quality brand may be limited to open box or closeouts.
If you aren't a fanatic about motion blur and a little film judder in movies doesn't bother you, 60Hz will suffice.
Only if you are sure that you will never want to take advantage of 120Hz motion enhancements, would I recommend a 60Hz set.
However, if you can afford the small price difference, buying a model with the 120hz motion features whether you choose to use them or not would be my recommendation.