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Seems it would matter less for games than it would for movies.

It isn't going to speed up the response time of your panel, anyway. So that would continue to be an issue.
 
120Hz mainly for 24fps movies. Easy to convert 24 fps to 120fps, you just show each frame 5 times. 24->60 doesn't divide evenly, so requires the occasional extra frame. Probably you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference most of the time, but it is theoretically the best way to do it.

Would be good for games, too, but I don't think these 120Hz tv's actually take 120Hz input - they just take 24fps/30fps/60fps inputs, and multiply accordingly to display.
 
Actually the 120Hz displays are really 60Hz with the display turning off the backlight (or backlight elements) between frames. The reason it looks smoother is that it eliminates the big issue with LCDs and moving images-- retinal persistence. It allows for clearing of the image from the retina before displaying the next, giving it a more CRT-style smoothness.
 
UrielDagda said:
Actually the 120Hz displays are really 60Hz with the display turning off the backlight (or backlight elements) between frames. The reason it looks smoother is that it eliminates the big issue with LCDs and moving images-- retinal persistence. It allows for clearing of the image from the retina before displaying the next, giving it a more CRT-style smoothness.
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That's not what I've read, like anywhere. http://flathdtv.net/news/2007/07/22/high-definition-enters-the-fourth-dimension-120hz-hdtv/

Where would you ever come up with that theory, really? I want to know so I can be sure to stay away from that site.
 
MasterOfNone said:
That's not what I've read, like anywhere. http://flathdtv.net/news/2007/07/22/high-definition-enters-the-fourth-dimension-120hz-hdtv/

Where would you ever come up with that theory, really? I want to know so I can be sure to stay away from that site.
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Actually; He is right. Some of the 120Hz LCDs like the Samsung LN-Txx81 series use black fram insertation to get to 120 Hz. Other models like the 71 series use frame Interpolation to do it. It is the 71 series that look amazingly life-like, because the Interpolation eliminates the judder introduced by a video camera.

You can learn an amazing amount of info on this at the AVS Forum: http://www.avsforum.com

Dave
 
The extra smoothness is very pronounced on the 120hz sets when watching movies.. Much smoother than even a CRT would display to the points its almost TO smooth sometimes. (doesn't look natural). but its pretty cool most the time (For movies anyway).

Ive read about gaming issues on these 120hz sets due to some weird ghosting effects associated with 120hz, Such as the Sony XBR4/XBR5 series: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=954257
 
mathesar said:
The extra smoothness is very pronounced on the 120hz sets when watching movies.. Much smoother than even a CRT would display to the points its almost TO smooth sometimes. (doesn't look natural). but its pretty cool most the time (For movies anyway).
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I'm not sure I understand what precisely you mean by smooth. Do you mean the motion or the appearance of the images, as in less sharpness?
 
APOLLO said:
I'm not sure I understand what precisely you mean by smooth. Do you mean the motion or the appearance of the images, as in less sharpness?
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Smooth as in fluidness, Its as if movies are runnning at double the framerate.
 
daveswantek said:
Actually; He is right. Some of the 120Hz LCDs like the Samsung LN-Txx81 series use black fram insertation to get to 120 Hz. Other models like the 71 series use frame Interpolation to do it. It is the 71 series that look amazingly life-like, because the Interpolation eliminates the judder introduced by a video camera.

You can learn an amazing amount of info on this at the AVS Forum: http://www.avsforum.com

Dave
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Neither of those methods you mention actually involve "turning off the backlight(or backlight elements)". That is what I was commenting on.
 
APOLLO said:
I'm not sure I understand what precisely you mean by smooth. Do you mean the motion or the appearance of the images, as in less sharpness?
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From what I have seen, there is less motion blur with the 120hz sets.
 
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