Buying a new TV - Size or Refresh Rate?

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Hey,

my parents recently surprised me and said they finally want to buy a new TV. After spending several hours researching based on their requirements, I found them some Hisense FullHD-TV that sounds perfect for them, we'll see how it is in reality when it's here.

This, however, motivated to finally get a new TV myself, because I have a super old FullHD that has been annoying for months (brightness is dying and I have trouble using it during the day, it turns itself off after 30 minutes of inactivity even though i have no sleepy-functions active, and, well, it's not 4k). And I'm quite fond of the Hisense-franchise myself. Which is why I need to ask:

There's a 55 inch TV with 120Hz (HDMI 2.1). And then there's a 65 inch TV with 60Hz (no HDMI 2.1) -Which one would you buy, assuming both are the same price?

I won't lie, I never thought I'd be able to buy a 65 inch TV, but this one is so cheap that I'm thinking about it now. I honestly don't care about any higher-than-60Hz refresh rates personally, if a game runs at 60fps and can be displayed on a 60Hz display, that's perfect imo. But I'm unsure whether I'm missing out on some MUST HAVE feature if I go for the 60Hz-tv. I'm playing video games for over two decades and have never cared about "VRR", so I'm not sure whether I need to care about that now. As you can see, I'm heavily leaning towards getting the 65 inch-tv, because the idea of having such a big tv is super alluring. Which one would you get?


PS: The specific models I'm looking at are: 55U71HQ and 65E7HQ, both in the 550 Euro range.
 
Personally I would go with the 120hz, because that's the upgrade I want most from a TV.

If you haven't used VRR, it really is a great feature. Being able to run at framerates that aren't multiples of 30 without stuttering is a bigger deal than you might realise, especially when you get closer to 120 and it's harder to hold. Even if you wanted to lock a game to 80fps so it's consistent, that would be fine. This is assuming your GPU recognises the non-GSync non-Freesync VRR display, so look into that. As you're someone that aims for 60fps, I think you would enjoy higher than that. Imagine a framerate that is so smooth that when you look at 60fps you can see the frames.

The thing with TVs is that they can be good and bad at certain things, so there are limits to being vague about the models. Even a TV having HDMI 2.1 isn't as set in stone as you might think/hope, and your best bet is to look up the two TVs on somewhere like rtings.com to make sure there's no drawbacks that will bother you.
 
It is nice that your mommy and daddy are going to help you out.

If the TV had HDMI 2.1 then refresh rate.
 
teezzy said:
How much content over 60fps are you actually going to be utilizing?
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That's what I'm asking, lol.

I don't care one bit about 120 or 240fps gaming. Movies are running in much lower than 60fps.

I'm literally hung up over marketing bs that is HDMI 2.1, VRR and 120Hz - stuff I never had and imo don't need. But I'm gaming on a PC with a gpu that's definitely suited for above 60fps-gaming either. Wouldn't I be happier with a big 65 inch tv (coming from a 47 inch tv)?

But if HDMI 2.1 and VRR are an absolute must in the next 5-6 years, I'd reconsider. That's why I'm asking :>
 
FactsAreDead said:
That's what I'm asking, lol.

I don't care one bit about 120 or 240fps gaming. Movies are running in much lower than 60fps.

I'm literally hung up over marketing bs that is HDMI 2.1, VRR and 120Hz - stuff I never had and imo don't need. But I'm gaming on a PC with a gpu that's definitely suited for above 60fps-gaming either. Wouldn't I be happier with a big 65 inch tv (coming from a 47 inch tv)?

But if HDMI 2.1 and VRR are an absolute must in the next 5-6 years, I'd reconsider. That's why I'm asking :>
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Sounds like bigger is what you want
 
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60fps is enough. 65 inch will make a difference everyday.

I've got 77 and 120hz and would prioritise size first. 4k 60fps is awesome and having a set franerate gives you a easy target for graphic settings.

However OLED beats size 😅

So OLED, then size, then Refresh rate IMO.
 
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There are so many other metrics to fsctor in here but if it comes down to just those two, always go as big as you can. The difference between 55" and 65" is huge. The amount of content you'll have to utilize that 120hz is miniscule compared to enjoying the extra 500 or so square inches of screen real estate on everything you use it for.
 
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Size depends on distance. 60hz for regular TV & movies is fine. 120hz for gaming whenever possible.
 
Refresh rate all the way if gaming is a priority. Size is nice and all, but 60 hz feels so limiting nowadays. So many TVs now have at least 120 hz
 
TaySan said:
Refresh rate all the way if gaming is a priority. Size is nice and all, but 60 hz feels so limiting nowadays. So many TVs now have at least 120 hz
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I play singleplayer rpgs and action-adventures mostly; isn't 120Hz mostly a thing for competitive online-games?
 
What's your budget? Based on that, it's a matter of picking the best TVs for the price and then pros/cons on each of them to your lifestyle.
 
El Rey said:
What's your budget? Based on that, it's a matter of picking the best TVs for the price and then pros/cons on each of them to your lifestyle.
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600 Euro. If you can find me a better TV than the below one for that price, feel free to tell me ^^

 
TaySan said:
Competitive games benefit the most, but it benefits gaming in general. Do you have a gaming PC?
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Yes, although with an older gpu (RX 580)

Let me ask this way: If I was fine with playing Cyberpunk 2077 on my old-ass 1080p-tv that defeinitely got no VRR, will I miss it?
 
FactsAreDead said:
Yes, although with an older gpu (RX 580)

Let me ask this way: If I was fine with playing Cyberpunk 2077 on my old-ass 1080p-tv that defeinitely got no VRR, will I miss it?
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Once you experience it you never want to go back. I can't go back to gaming on a display that's sub-100 hz and no VRR.
 
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Your German bro, you won't have electricty in the winter to watch TV anyways ;-)

I will say get the bigger TV. The whole distance thing is BS. My GF has a 55 inch, I upgraded to a 65 inch and ya I can tell the difference, the 55 feels like a 10 inch CRT compared to my 65.

120 hertz I guess if you play with VRR on and its super important. My TV does not have VRR and I got a PS5 a month ago and I doesn't really bother me. If you play all kinds of games with the VRR get the 120, but you will miss out on the 65.

Also Hisense is the brand my GF has with Android TV and its a pretty good TV. I know people say its a budget brand but for me its pretty good. If your one of those video nerds then maybe you need a Sony QLED or some bullshit, but if you just want to watch 4K TV on a big screen 65 inch Hisense will do you good.
 
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El Rey said:
Ewww euros. I'll take a look later and let you know what I find. Hisense I usually pit up against TCLs.
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I looked at TCL just now. They seem to be mre expensive than Hisense. Although if this prices stayed the same in Euro, I might choose this one. It's a 100 more expensive, but it seems to feature true 4k120Hz and it got mini-LED which should be better image quality than the LED display of the Hisense I posted.
 
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I looked at TCL just now. They seem to be mre expensive than Hisense. Although if this prices stayed the same in Euro, I might choose this one. It's a 100 more expensive, but it seems to feature true 4k120Hz and it got mini-LED which should be better image quality than the LED display of the Hisense I posted.
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They can be, they have a shit ton of tiers. If the features on the TCL are worth the extra 100 I'd go for the TCL over the Hisense personally. The most important metric imo is the response time in gaming mode with all the bells and whistles enabled.
 
El Rey said:
They can be, they have a shit ton of tiers. If the features on the TCL are worth the extra 100 I'd go for the TCL over the Hisense personally. The most important metric imo is the response time in gaming mode with all the bells and whistles enabled.
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This would be the interesting model. Thoughts?

www.tcl.com

TCL 55" Class 6-Series 4K Mini-LED UHD QLED Dolby Vision HDR Smart Roku TV - 55R655

TCL's 55" 6-Series combines stunning 4K HDR and QLED technology with powerful Mini-LED backlight technology for brilliant picture.
www.tcl.com www.tcl.com
 
FactsAreDead said:
This would be the interesting model. Thoughts?

www.tcl.com

TCL 55" Class 6-Series 4K Mini-LED UHD QLED Dolby Vision HDR Smart Roku TV - 55R655

TCL's 55" 6-Series combines stunning 4K HDR and QLED technology with powerful Mini-LED backlight technology for brilliant picture.
www.tcl.com www.tcl.com
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If you can afford the TCL then it's a no contest, especially for PC gaming. Can't find anything about the Hisense have freesync and freesync is very good for PC gaming, also 144hz and super low response times. 10" really doesn't make a difference depending on where you sit. If you sit further away those 10" matter.
 
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