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The V405-H19 supports 120hz but only at 1080p and below in select “PC” resolutions. In 4k it only supports 60hz max refresh rate. For console gaming, the PS4/Pro will only accept 60hz maximum refresh rate because the Playstation doesn’t recognize most “PC” resolution options, the Xbox One/X (assuming it’s the same for the Series X/S) supports 4k60hz, 720p60hz max, but in 1080p accepts 60hz or 120hz, because the Xbox is capable of utilizing some common “PC” only resolutions, which has been common among the Xbox since the first, since it’s technically an “Microsoft Direct X”-Box. 120hz TV’s were never really a thing until recently. The “Motion Rate 120” gimmick that’s been used for marketing since 1080p has been a thing, is still 60hz panel, but those panels utilize Backlight Strobing or Black Frame Insertion to “help” smoother out judder and framerate issues people might experience. I would honestly argue that VRR is more important for gaming, even at 60hz, as long as the frame rate limit is wide enough, than 120hz is for gaming. What good is high refresh rate if you experience screen tearing every couple seconds? It’s a similar argument with FALD backlighting and HDR. What good is HDR if you don’t get the expanded contrast afforded by FALD? Just brightening the whole screen washes out all the color and depth of the image.

In any case, I think these TV’s aren’t bad, I think they offer a lot for a basic TV and for a decent upgrade from something 27"-32". Honestly, I’ve been rather annoyed at the entire display market all but ignoring the display sizes between 32"-43" that aren’t ultra-wides. Hopefully with OLED’s coming to the 42" and 31" markets, we’ll start to see more serious offerings, at lower prices, with gaming oriented features like VRR and FALD.

Sorry to potentially necro, but as far as I’ve been able to find out about the 2020/21 V series TV’s, they don’t actually support HDMI 2.1 features, so not really sure why marketing has labeled the TV as HDMI 2.1, when it’s HDMI 2.0, a quick search through the settings and set-up show this limitation. Secondarily, “Full Array Backlight” does not mean “Full Array Local Dimming”. Full array backlight just means that the screen is LED back-lit, instead of being LED “Edge Lit”. Even in my own testing of the V405-H9/H19, there’s no “FALD” option at all, and testing for FALD using screen tests shows no form of “Local Dimming” at all, no matter what settings used. As much as I’d love there to be, there just isn’t. That’s not to say that this TV isn’t decent for the price, assuming you get a good one through the “panel lottery”.

I know it doesn’t help anyone or answer any questions, but I have an AOC Agon AG322QC4 that also uses a Samsung VA panel, and it has the exact same issue. Unfortunately there hasn’t been any fix that I’ve been able to find. Either you put up with it, or play with out either HDR or VRR. I don’t remember if Samsung or AU Optronics makes the panel in this display, but I’m guessing it’s the same manufacturer and problem with the G7/G9.