CRT vs. LCD

[Elledan]

The distinction between 120 Hz LCDs which merely refresh the screen 120 times/second while limiting it to 60 FPS, and LCDs which actually accept 120 FPS then becomes important, of course.

 

[brumwald]

True, but were talking monitors here right? (decent CRT TVs doesn't exist where I live at least) And I don't think there is any monitor with 120 Hz that only takes a 60 Hz input - that would be completely useless. Thats a *feature* reserved for TVs.

 

[Joetib]

I have a 22" Samsung 2232GW WS LCD that i replaced with a mint 22" Mitsubishi Diamond PRO 2070SB for computer gaming. It just feels much faster and smoother i'm doing 1600 x 1200 100hz and 800 x 600 160hz. Im currently using the LCD for my ps3. They're both great monitors tbh.

 

[TheSmJ]

The only thing I have against high quality LCD monitors is black level. Everything else is either very speculative or an outright placebo effect once the monitor is properly calibrated.

By placebo effect, I'm referring mostly to gamers who swear they can tell when a monitor is delaying the video by a single frame. I sincerely doubt the human brain is even capable of telling the difference, no matter how good you are at Q3.

Another issue with the technology is you have to keep in mind that getting an LCD monitor which has the best blacks (for an LCD), the best color representation, and minimal/non-existent frame lag is going to cost you close to the $1000 range. Otherwise you're stuck choosing only 2 of the 3 qualities and living with it.

 

[Nielo TM]

The distinction between 120 Hz LCDs which merely refresh the screen 120 times/second while limiting it to 60 FPS, and LCDs which actually accept 120 FPS then becomes important, of course.

LCDs don't actually refresh the image and the LCD module found in 120Hz sets do accept 120p via LVDS

http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1033849948&postcount=5

 

[TheSmJ]

The only TV sets I've seen which claim to run at 120 FPS only create their own extra frames by means of blending differences between two frames it receives. The effect can look surprisingly good in fast motion video, but I doubt it would be anything gamers would want.

 

[Mark Rejhon]

The only TV sets I've seen which claim to run at 120 FPS only create their own extra frames by means of blending differences between two frames it receives. The effect can look surprisingly good in fast motion video, but I doubt it would be anything gamers would want.

There are new desktop LCD computer monitors coming that supports 120 Hz natively (1920x1200 at 120Hz over dual-link DVI. Uses roughly the same bandwidth as 2560x1600 at 60Hz). Those don't create extra frames like those home theater displays do.

I posted a thread about my observation of reduced LCD blur effect at higher refresh rates:
Monitor Mfrs! LCD Blur; how I managed reduce it a little (1920x1200 72Hz PowerStrip)