Is this TV (advertised 120 Hz, Cnet says it's 60) decent for gaming?

[uncleruckus32]

I was shopping for a new monitor and had just ordered one when my parents surprised me with this tv before going to school

http://www.woot.com/offers/39-1080p-led-smart-tv-with-wi-fi

here's the Cnet article saying it's actually 60 Hz

http://www.cnet.com/products/vizio-e390i-a1/

I love the TV and appreciate it, but will it play games without lag? I'm kind of hesitant since it's not actually a monitor.
Thanks

 

[ScrewySqrl]

It should work. 60 Hz translates to a 5 ms response time

 

[ssddx]

honestly it doesnt matter if it is 60hz or 120hz. you DO NOT want to be running a television on 120hz mode anyways.

the reasoning is simple. all televisions only accept a 60hz input. the extra 60fps is all post processed in which takes time to do and hence creates lag.

if you want to game on a 120hz tv that is fine however you must run it in 60hz mode (sometimes called "game mode") and i would also suggest turning motionflow/clearmotion/whatever they call it on that model off.

120hz monitors are different in that they all use TN panels which can accept a 120hz input via duallink dvi. they actually can take more than 60hz input from your pc and use it without lag. if you want to play at greater than 60fps you need a monitor.

if 60hz is fine... then you could use that tv if you so wished.

i will say that even when watching television on 120hz tvs with motionflow it makes them look "fake" which is known as the soap opera effect. most people do not like it and disable it for everything but sports so i have no idea why it continues to be pushed onto us.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

120 Hz is pushed because 3D needs 120 Hz (60 Hz for each eye)