Hisense 42" LED 1080p $349.99 +9.99 shipping COSTCO

Quote from hilaryshotlips : Is there anything wrong with the RCA 42"? How is the picture? This Australian forum discusses Hisense TV's. They seem to give it favorable reviews. The hz speeds are different in other parts of the world. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1109095

there is nothing wrong the RCA. It works quite well and good picture after you adjust the setting. I have wanting a LED, got the RCA for the price. The energy guide for the Hisense LED TV $14/yr and $43/yr for plasma. and of course, LED is much thinner. Actually, I kinda like the RCA which has 4 hdmi, analog audio output to hook up my speaker, fast response time due to it's plasma. But LED is thin and looks nice, and save on energy.

Quote from GhostShaDoW : I agree! 60hz vs 120hz is such a HUGE difference that I can't purchase 60ghz TV's anymore, regardless of the discount. Personally, I'd rather have a 32" 120Hz tv than a 80" 60Hz tv. The difference is so big that I had to get a 120Hz monitor. The smoothness is simply amazing and more enjoyable. This is a personal opinion. I'm told some people do not enjoy 120Hz tv's.

Don't have a personal experience, but from what I've read, higher refresh rates are good for sports and games, but not so good for other programming types (like news or movies). Here is a good explanation: TV Refresh Rate Explained: 60Hz vs. 120Hz, 240Hz, and Beyond [pcmag.com]. I want a good display as any other guy, but based on the info I saw in several articles, for my usage (mostly movies), I do not see how a higher frequency rate would justify a higher price.

Quote from takitut : Don't have a personal experience, but from what I've read, higher refresh rates are good for sports and games, but not so good for other programming types (like news or movies). Here is a good explanation: TV Refresh Rate Explained: 60Hz vs. 120Hz, 240Hz, and Beyond [pcmag.com]. I want a good display as any other guy, but based on the info I saw in several articles, for my usage (mostly movies), I do not see how a higher frequency rate would justify a higher price.

Hi there,

Actually for some movies it's AMAZING! The huge difference would be movies shot in 24fps. Movies included battlefield: los angeles one of the newer transformers that I experienced personally. Watching on a 120hz set for the first time shocked me so much that my friend actually asked me (because it turns out my jaw dropped and my eyes were bulging) "What, you've never seen a real tv?" My response, in my head because I was so shocked, was "apparently not".

Also has a huge difference on some new tv shows and even commercials!

The main difference is the fluid motions. After getting my own 120hz TV set, and watching tv for a day, I switched to 60hz tv and the difference was so intense that in just one day of using a 120hz tv set, I can not enjoy 60hz anymore. In fact, it annoys the hell out of me because the motion isn't as fluid and I notice the blur so much that I would just turn it off sometimes.

Still for $350 with a 2nd year of warranty added for free and 3 years MORE for only $30, we are gonna buy 2 and when they die in 3-4 years, we will get our 120Hz then for free! :-P

Quote from GhostShaDoW : I agree! 60hz vs 120hz is such a HUGE difference that I can't purchase 60ghz TV's anymore, regardless of the discount. Personally, I'd rather have a 32" 120Hz tv than a 80" 60Hz tv. The difference is so big that I had to get a 120Hz monitor. The smoothness is simply amazing and more enjoyable. This is a personal opinion. I'm told some people do not enjoy 120Hz tv's.

seriously? I can't stand 120hz, makes all my shows look fake and untrue to production value.

Quote from Bringtherain : seriously? I can't stand 120hz, makes all my shows look fake and untrue to production value.

Yup Seriously! To me it looks so much better. I realize that some people don't like 120hz though. I like 120hz, you like 60hz, and in the end, we both get to watch it in a format we enjoy. Gotta love it!

Quote from GhostShaDoW : Yup Seriously! To me it looks so much better. I realize that some people don't like 120hz though. I like 120hz, you like 60hz, and in the end, we both get to watch it in a format we enjoy. Gotta love it!

lol yeah to each their own. I make it my personal vendetta to change when it i come over to a friends house with it turned on to see if they like 60 or 120 better

I just came back from a trip to China for two weeks and there were a lot of people with Hisense TV sets and also Hisense smartphones. I had never heard of the brand before that, but the TV's all seemed like a pretty great picture. I actually wrote it down to try to remember to check out what the prices were when I came home. This seems like a great deal, too bad I just got a TV a couple of months ago.

Quote from GhostShaDoW : Hi there, Actually for some movies it's AMAZING! The huge difference would be movies shot in 24fps. Movies included battlefield: los angeles one of the newer transformers that I experienced personally. Watching on a 120hz set for the first time shocked me so much that my friend actually asked me (because it turns out my jaw dropped and my eyes were bulging) "What, you've never seen a real tv?" My response, in my head because I was so shocked, was "apparently not". .

you realize that movies have always been shot in 24fps since the 30's?

"When sound film was first introduced in 1926, variations in film speed were no longer tolerated as the human ear was more sensitive to changes in audio frequency. From 1927 to 1930, the rate of 24 FPS became standardized for 35 mm sound film;[1]" wikipedia [wikipedia.org]

Quote from gallymimus : you realize that movies have always been shot in 24fps since the 30's? "When sound film was first introduced in 1926, variations in film speed were no longer tolerated as the human ear was more sensitive to changes in audio frequency. From 1927 to 1930, the rate of 24 FPS became standardized for 35 mm sound film;[1]" wikipedia [wikipedia.org]

I know they're shot in 24fps but I didn't realize it's been since 1926. Thanks for that, pretty cool fact. I assume atleast some aren't shot in 24fps though because of how they look on a 120hz set. Since my dad likes to watch the older movies, I tested it with those and the difference is amazing. Old or new, the 120hz difference is shocking.

Quote from rmcv123 : Got RCA 42inch plasma from best buy for 299.99 about 2 week ago. Thinking return plasma and get this led TV, but it's 60 dollar more. Not sure it's worth it. Also notice the 46inch hisense led tv is on sale for 429.99 at my local walmart. Plasma or led? Plasma is cheaper but use more energy. Hard decision.

i'd get a LED anyday of the week.
my panny LED 42inch only uses around 30 watts
this is from a 42inch LCD LG I bought 5 years ago which uses 300 watts.
get a kill a watt meter to measure the power difference

Quote from carbonfiber : i'd get a LED anyday of the week. my panny LED 42inch only uses around 30 watts this is from a 42inch LCD LG I bought 5 years ago which uses 300 watts. get a kill a watt meter to measure the power difference

WOW That's a huge power difference.

anybody know if this is carried in store?

Quote from rhg84 : anybody know if this is carried in store?

Not carried in store, and sold out online.