what does 120hz mean versing 240hz
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http://www.tekspree.com/what-are-tv-hertz-and-why-are-they-important/ And here's the thing.... I didn't realize my TV was 60Hz... its still a great TV. but now you know
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It's the number of times per second that the picture refreshes it's self. But since the human eye operates at 60hz per second it doesn't make that much difference. Some say that 240hz is better for action sequences but the difference is minimal if at all...
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It means how fast the pixels come up. Great TV. If you have the money I recomend a plasma TV. If not then go with this TV
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That is a reference to the "refresh rate", meaning basically that a higher refresh rate makes for a smoother picture if fast action is involved. Usually sports fans and gamers look for a higher refresh rate.
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Hz refers to the screen refresh rate. 120 hz means that the screen is "refreshed" 120 frames per second. 240 hz refreshes the screen at the rate of 240 frames per second. The purpose of the increased hz is to smooth out picture motion. The step up from the low-end refresh rate of 60 hz to 120 hz can often be noticeable, especially with fast-moving sports events. However, I can't tell any difference in going from 120 hz to 240 hz---I know that there is a difference; it's just that my old eyes can't tell the difference! Hope this helps.Charles
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A real advantage of a 120Hz and higher refresh rate is to properly display 24p movies. What is a good refresh rate? As said above, the Refresh Rate is mostly a marketing gimmick. While the 120Hz alone is not worth it, it usually come with a better panel, which could have a better response time and produce a better image.Panel refresh rate 60 Hz 120Hz 240Hz +Normal TV or Passive 3D Ok Good GoodWith Active Shutter 3D Invalid Ok Good
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That actually might depend on the TV and the model. While TV's should use the commonly understood and easily explained hz vocab, it seems like manufacturers are playing around with this number in marketing and may be suggesting you are buying something that isnt. See http://hdguru.com/beware-of-phony-lcd-hdtv-refresh-rates/
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60hz vrs. 120hz refreshment rate. If you play video game or watch movies with lots of action, the 120hz unit will perform better.
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It is 60 hz but many Samsungs including this one have a internal upgrade making the TV have 120 HZ ability.
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The 60hz on the back probably refers to the input power. 120 volts, 60hz is normal household power.
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I don't have this bluray player but I am buying it for my mother as a Christmas gift. Bluray Players are all 1080p24, or 24 Hz, so there is absolutely no point in having the player send a "120 Hz" signal. The 120hz is to be set on your TV ( I have a 40" 120Hz Samsung and a 240Hz Samsung TV. All the settings on my Bluray, Laptop and desktop computers are all set to 24hz which is the native resolution for the film. You will always get a clean picture setting your Bluray to 24hz as apposed to 60hz. The 120hz is refers to the refresh rate of the TV screen not the Bluray Player. Technically a 120Hz or 240Hz TV should also perform well with 30Hz video material and 60Hz video material, but 24Hz is the Holy Grail of film reproduction. Neither the Blu-ray player or the TV has to perform any special processing (read 3:2 pulldown) to display the image at the panel's native refresh rate. This creates an amazingly natural and filmlike experience at home, on an LCD panel. If your TV has any kind of special motion smoothing features associated with the 120Hz (such as AutoMotion Plus from Samsung), I recommend turning it OFF (if possible) when you watch movies for the most film-like experience. This type of smoothing performs best of sports programming and some other video-based sources. I hope this helps.
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There is no 240 Hz model of the 650 and there will never be for this years model at least. The next closest model to have a 240Hz is the 750 series. And between them both u may see a difference but only if you are a really connoisseur, save ur money and wait for the 240Hz next year when they improve the technology more.
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Just to add, 240Hz doesn't mean it will have that weird Soap Opera Effect, that is just the way some big brands process their video with 120Hz and up sets... this one seems very smooth without that lousy effect, I love it!
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The nameplate on the tool says "120 VAC, 60Hz". I would assume they mean it.
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The tv is 120hz in 3D mode, but no tv has support for 240hz in 3d mode yet. everything else can be set to 240hz, games, movies, etc
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The panel refreshes at 120hz you can't turn it on/off. When you see "60hz" on the screen it's because that's what the source is, so far there are no 120hz sources.
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Actually, I disagree. I've had this tv for about a year now and every channel/input displays 60Hz. I have yet to see 120 Hz displayed as the frequency. Perhaps its only displaying 60 but utilizing 120? Just my two cents, sir.
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Well, doesn't work for me at 120 :).. however the box says the "Input = 100-240V 50/60Hz"
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It really depends. Nowadays, there are TV manufacturers which releases 120Hz TV. Means that the refresh rate is double compared to the 60Hz. The real difference or he most noticeable between the two is when watching fast action like sports or car racing on HD. Watching non-HD broadcast, under 60Hz images are just the same with 120Hz. Bottomline depending on your eyes/brain that can handle images that will look much better, maybe worse or basically no difference at all. Hope this helps. -Ely
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If you are referring to the refresh rate, this set is above average at 240hz. I looked at it a brick & mortar retailer before buying on Amazon
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Let me put it this way....Electricity in the USA is 60Hz. When you turn a light on, it actually has a flickering power. DO you see light bulbs flickering on and off? OF course not. The human eye see's 60Hz as "always on". So then what does 120Hz do? It may clear up video a little, but nothing more, and your results may vary. (Everyone's eyes are different). So enter 240 Hz. .... YOU CAN NOT SEE ANY DIFFERENCE FROM 120 TO 240hz. Period. It is so far beyond the human visual capacity its not funny. So 240 Hz is a MARKETING GIMMIC to charge you more.
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It may have changed since I bought mine (probably 1.5-2 years ago), but mine says strictly 120V/60Hz.
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This is a native120hz panel that uses "scanning backlight" tech to achieve 240hz.. It doesn't matter what signal you feed it, it will still output a 240hz rendering. The 60hz you see in the top right info bar is simply the frequency/frame rate from your NTSC broadcast from your cable box/DVR or over the air signal. IN England it would say 50hz. All that aside, pay no attention to the top info bar if this has you worried. If you play a Blu Ray, it will say 1080p24 (assuming you have your Blu Ray sending your TV 1080p/24) This is really nothing you need to concern yourself with. The info bar ONLY displays the signal you are feeding the TV and NOT what the TV is putting out. The TV will ALWAYS put out a 1080p signal at either 60hz, 50hz or 24fps depending on your source. The 240hz is the screens REFRESH RATE and has nothing to do with the input or output signal. TO understand this further you can find useful info on both Wikipedia and the AVS forum among other places. Do not worry, this TV IS 240hz (120hz with scanning back light doubling what you see) Cheers! Marty G