Especially when source material is around 24 frames per second. I don't have any motion issues with my LA55C650, though I don't watch sports, and you have to turn off or down some of the "features" that mess things up a bit.
With 100Hz ones, the picture can look like a home made video, as it uses software to fill in the missing frames. Therefore you should only have 100hz enabled for sports.
Ooops - in my previous post, I meant to say 'cheap 50Hz models'... not 100Hz...
Anyhoooo... on a Samsung you can set the frame creation settings fairly easily. Whether you crank it to standard, smooth or user. 'User' lets you crank it right the way up (presumably to 100Hz). Have a play and see what works for you. But remember, it will only be helpful in a handful of situations, and will actually detract from your viewing at other times - dependent on the quality of the footage.
I've got a Sony 32" W5500 model, which has been excellent. The 100Hz Motionflow works well, and IMO doesn't detract from the picture quality at all. As well as for sports I actually find it most noticeable when credits are running, scrolling up the screen. Turn it off and you can see the judder, turn it on, and it's nice and smooth - without any blurring of the image. I permanently keep it on the Standard setting, rather than High.
Anyway, regardless of the screen size being sought, I think the key things to look for are as follows:
- FullHD panel (1920 * 1080) - even at 32" I wouldn't go for less - 100Hz - Matte screen, to prevent reflections - FreeviewHD built-in (should be these days, but just incase anyone tries to sell you one that doesn't have it!) - Check the connectivity options on the back and side, to make sure you've got enough and the right ones for your current and any future devices you may want to connect to it.
Find any screens available that meet all (or most) of those, at a price that you're willing to pay, and I think you'll be happy.
Check them out in-store though, but be wary of how the colours look - it's likely to look completely different when installed at home, and if you run a calibration disc on it too after purchase, it'll look even better.
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