120mhz + BR= WTF?

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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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For movies I think the ideal refresh rate is 24fps. That is the rate at which the movie is displayed at the theater. If you are trying to get your home theater system to replicate as much as possible the movie going experience then 24fps is the number you want. For games, I think you would want as high a refresh rate as possible that can be supported by your hardware.
The ideal refresh rate is 60hz...IE just turn the 120 hz off if your TV has it.


again, 24fps is 24 frames per second...its the framerate the film was shot in. And I even typically turn that feature off as well. But I haven't played with it enough to know if helps or hurts.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Turned off 120 and its fine. You can switch it on and off on my TV while still watching. Huge difference.
I've been saying this for forever now.

120Hz is marketing BS and only for sports. It makes everything else look like total shit.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Plasma is 450hz or something near that (not to be confused with 480 which is the resolution of standard definition). Why doesn't TV look funky like 120hz on an LCD?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
I've been saying this for forever now.

120Hz is marketing BS and only for sports. It makes everything else look like total shit.
I used the demo mode which splits the screen between 60 and 120 while watching hockey, and I couldn't tell a difference.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
I used the demo mode which splits the screen between 60 and 120 while watching hockey, and I couldn't tell a difference.
I couldnt either. Like I said marketing BS.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Sarlacc, what would be the best way to play the new Batman in Blue-Ray? The ps3 can display it in 24fps or 60hz and my Tv has a Film mode (24fps). I have watched it in 60hz and it looks stunning, but what is the benefit of watching it in 24fps?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by STL+3.0CL
Sarlacc, what would be the best way to play the new Batman in Blue-Ray? The ps3 can display it in 24fps or 60hz and my Tv has a Film mode (24fps). I have watched it in 60hz and it looks stunning, but what is the benefit of watching it in 24fps?
its recreates the film pull down down during conversions to video.

But I can not answer your question without having done tests watching it with my own eyes.

I'd probably turn everything off on your TV and run 24fps on your PS3. Let me know how that looks.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Plasma is 450hz or something near that (not to be confused with 480 which is the resolution of standard definition). Why doesn't TV look funky like 120hz on an LCD?
Nobody knows?
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Plasma is 450hz or something near that (not to be confused with 480 which is the resolution of standard definition). Why doesn't TV look funky like 120hz on an LCD?
Good question.

I had to shut the feature off again last night even while watching TV. So I guess that tells us it does actually work for sports as it does speed things up. Just hard to detect I suppose.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Plasma is 450hz or something near that (not to be confused with 480 which is the resolution of standard definition). Why doesn't TV look funky like 120hz on an LCD?
The two current Kuro Elite models are listed as 72 Hz which will give you a 3:3 pulldown (3x multiplier) for 24p input.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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So what's with the mention of higher hz earlier? Or did I get my figures confused?
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