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[Saturn0660]

Is there anything to the notion that any refresh rate above 120Hz is really not worth it? That's what I keep hearing. 120 is good, but anything more is not needed. Can anyone here confirm?

I don't think this has anything to do with the weird-out "soap opera effect", I only see that on certain set brands and I think it's a different effect.

Anything over 120 is throwing money away. Or so i think. Remember 120Hz and over, all the processor is adding frames between frames.. i.e. faking it's way into a better pic.

 

[Holdfast]

This thread both reminds me of my ongoing need to get a new TV (there's a persistent flicker on my current one - an old CRT - but it's not so bad that it's totally unwatchable), and reminds me why I can't bring myself to actually do the research/legwork involved in choosing a new one.

 

[Misfit Toy]

This thread both reminds me of my ongoing need to get a new TV (there's a persistent flicker on my current one - an old CRT - but it's not so bad that it's totally unwatchable), and reminds me why I can't bring myself to actually do the research/legwork involved in choosing a new one.

Ohhh man. T'Bonz JUST announced that all mods are getting new TVs.

 

[Mr. B]

Is there anything to the notion that any refresh rate above 120Hz is really not worth it? That's what I keep hearing. 120 is good, but anything more is not needed. Can anyone here confirm?

I would worry more about 3:2 pulldown and the ability to properly display 1080p/24. Here's an interesting video on the subject: HD Nation: 60Hz vs. 120Hz HDTV

 

[Gary7]

Is there anything to the notion that any refresh rate above 120Hz is really not worth it? That's what I keep hearing. 120 is good, but anything more is not needed. Can anyone here confirm?

I would worry more about 3:2 pulldown and the ability to properly display 1080p/24. Here's an interesting video on the subject: HD Nation: 60Hz vs. 120Hz HDTV

Great link -- thanks for posting (although note it was posted in 2010, so in two years there have been some technology changes and it may be a little off on some claims made). I agree, 120Hz is best to have. I don't think you need anything beyond that. The interpolation with 240Hz just doesn't make sense to me. They forget one thing--our eyes have a refresh rate! That's why you can see flickering at 60Hz, but none at 120Hz. The next thing is movement management. Some 120Hz TV's still have some choppiness or blur with panning, but others look astoundingly crystal clear. 240Hz does have an option to operate at 120Hz, which is good. But is the extra money for it worth it? I'm not so sure about that.

 

[Holdfast]

This thread both reminds me of my ongoing need to get a new TV (there's a persistent flicker on my current one - an old CRT - but it's not so bad that it's totally unwatchable), and reminds me why I can't bring myself to actually do the research/legwork involved in choosing a new one.

Ohhh man. T'Bonz JUST announced that all mods are getting new TVs.

Yeah, but what she hasn't told you is that they'll be locked to only show QVC 24/7...

 

[Mr. B]

Some 120Hz TV's still have some choppiness or blur with panning, but others look astoundingly crystal clear. 240Hz does have an option to operate at 120Hz, which is good. But is the extra money for it worth it?

Certainly not. There is no TV content above 60hz. No fancy screen features can improve the incoming signal or change a blurry frame to a crisp one.

Beyond 100hz, you're moving past the human eye's ability to perceive motion.