30 vs 60 frames per second I always thought the human eye could detect no more than 30 frames/sec. Am I missing something, or what's the point of 60fps?
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Thank you David Simon for your in depth analysis. It sucks that the Zi8 doesn't have it's standard definition also set at 60 fps for my liking since I will not be burning any footage to Blu Ray anytime soon and will be burning to DVD. Sure it's great watching 720p on a High Def TV by connecting to HDMI, but eventually the data will be sent to my hardrive for safe keeping and burning a DVD copy to play on a stand alone player is key for me. For sure though, I'll be using the 720p @ 60fps mode in the near future, ( when I get a Blu-Ray writer, or when I get a high end comp that can handle Hi Def video editing) until then SD quality for me lol. Thank you David Simon for your in depth analysis. It sucks that the Zi8 doesn't have it's standard definition also set at 60 fps for my liking since I will not be burning any footage to Blu Ray anytime soon and will be burning to DVD. Sure it's great watching 720p on a High Def TV by connecting to HDMI, but eventually the data will be sent to my hardrive for safe keeping and burning a DVD copy to play on a stand alone player is key for me. For sure though, I'll be using the 720p @ 60fps mode in the near future, ( when I get a Blu-Ray writer, or when I get a high end comp that can handle Hi... » Read More Thank you David Simon for your in depth analysis. It sucks that the Zi8 doesn't have it's standard definition also set at 60 fps for my liking since I will not be burning any footage to Blu Ray anytime soon and will be burning to DVD. Sure it's great watching 720p on a High Def TV by connecting to HDMI, but eventually the data will be sent to my hardrive for safe keeping and burning a DVD copy to play on a stand alone player is key for me. For sure though, I'll be using the 720p @ 60fps mode in the near future, ( when I get a Blu-Ray writer, or when I get a high end comp that can handle Hi Def video editing) until then SD quality for me lol. « Show Less
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Now, that, spending more money on the camcorder instead of the transfer, makes a lot of sense, since the connotation is that is would be far less costly. As I'm sure you know, the worst phrase to use on a shoot is "We'll fix it in post." Thank you for your comments; all this info is really helping!Any suggestions as to what con or prosumer camera (keeping in mind cost, of course) to use? I am not married to any one brand as the tech is fairly similar between them all, I would think, but there are advantages to some, I;m sure.
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If you are planning to do a transfer to film, which is preferable, 1080/30, 720/60, or 720/30?
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Replaying at 60fps wouldn't make a big difference from 30fps. But being to record at 60fps can be very handy in some situations such as recording a fast moving child.
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I may have some details wrong, but I think minimum for motion is 18 fps, film is 24 fps, normal television 30fps. 60fps will just seem a little smoother (also depends on shutter speed). BUT with 60fps you can do much better slow motion, and you can resample to 24fps.
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The benefit with 120Hz is because a 24 frames per second(FILM) can be easily converted to 120Hz. Just show each frame 5 times. Where as to convert 24fps to 60Hz there has to be some manipulation of frames. Whether it be merging a few frames per second or displaying every couple frames twice.
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Here is an example, first part was recorded at 120fps, after minute 0:37 it was recorded at 240fps. http://youtu.be/KXRVxfTo76E
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It depends on how you feel about 120 Hz refresh rate. There may be other minor details (connectivity, for example), but the main difference is the 60 to 120 Hz upgrade. For cable TV this doesn't matter, since video is shot in 30 fps (which divides evenly into 60 Hz); it may look smoother, but that's just the software interpolation effect. HOWEVER, if you are a movie buff with lots of Blu-Ray discs, it may be worth it. That's because movies are shot in 24 fps. Since 24 doesn't divide evenly into 60 Hz, the movie has to be converted by what's called 3:2 pull down, where frames are displayed for uneven times. This makes movies look less smooth on TVs and is likely what you are completely used to in your home (as opposed to the theater). By contrast, 24 fps divides evenly into 120 Hz, so movies display on the LN40B630 in the true frame-for-frame as they would appear in a movie theater (well, sort of; reality is much more complex but that's beyond what you need to know for TV purchasing). Many people are so unused to seeing movies "correctly" on a television that they find the effect almost disturbingly smooth, like a soap opera. But for A/V purists the resulting lack of judder, blur, etc. is what it's all about-crystal clear picture, the way it was originally shot and meant to be seen, like in the theater. NOTE that this means turning OFF Samsung's Auto Motion Plus ("AMP") setting, which uses software to blend frames together; most reviews seem to indicate that that goes *too* far in making things weirdly smooth. I personally opted to buy the 630 over the 530 just a few hours ago. It was a tough decision but I decided I didn't want to compromise on my primary (and only) TV. Good luck deciding! PS-you may want to go to a store with demo TVs and ask to see a 60Hz vs 120Hz demonstration; if so, emphasize that you want to see the difference with both 24p source material and with normal broadcast 30 fps material. And with AMP turned off. That's the best way to decide, see for yourself.
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the game might be locked to 30 fps. might wanna google that or check the game video options. if you're recording video that might also lock your frames.
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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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To properly run UHD or 4k, it takes 2 of these things. I run 2 with a U28D590D and only with the most new games, and with everything at Ultra settings do I ever see anything below 60fps. I am forced to disable SLI when I play Star Citizen, and have seen less then 40fps at UHD on that game.
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From what I have read.. there is a 10 and a 2 frame per second option. The guide also mentions a 5fps option but it may only be compatible with a particular shooting mode or other setting.
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Technically yes, but the vast majority of games that are released on PS4/XB1 target 30 or 60 frames per second, which essentially means you wouldn't be fully utilizing the refresh rate of this monitor.
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each number represents the frames then per seconds such as F1=80/s meaning 80 frames a second. This is for higher tech computers that have multiple options of changing graphics.
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I've played the following games with at least 30 frames per second; NASCAR '13, F1 2013, Civilization 5, Left 4 Dead 2, Diablo 3, World of Warcraft, The Witcher 1 (but not 2, doesn't run well for Witcher 2). The following site is really good about giving framerate indication for a lot of games from the past few years:http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7660G.69830.0.html
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I think it is only 30 frames a second. But it is really a good camera for the money. I have two of them and may get two more.
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If you're wondering if it is high speed . . . yes. The camera can do 240 frames per second (as opposed to the normal 30 or 24). It can also do 480 fps and 1000 fps, but the image resolution decreases the higher you go. Also, you can play it back on the camera's screen.
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I've rarely used the camera for video but, according to the owner's manual, you can shoot in 30 or 60p frames per second, with various picture size (bit rate) choices. There is a "high speed video" choice which fixes the scene mode to QVGA (640x480 pixels/approx. 4 Mbps) in the Motion JPEG format. There is also a "variable bit rate" which is changed automatically depending on the subject to record (the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded). I could send you snapshots of sections of the manual if I had your email address.
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FPS is an acronym for Frames per second, the HV20 can do 24p. The p stands for progressive, as opposed to i or interlaced video signal. So 24p means 24 progressive frames per second, the HV20 can also shoot at 60i.
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Frankly I can't tell the difference. I questioned others and was told that in a fast action game the picture is smoother with 120hz. Well I watched the same game with two TV's side by side one 60hz and 120hz. I couldn't see the difference. Perhaps an video expert could see it, but I couldn't.
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Well it really depends on the situation and what you are recording. For me, the two recording modes I mostly use is either 1080p at 30 frames per second, or 720p at 60 frames per second. If you are recording sports, action, or anything where the subject moves a lot, I suggest record it in 720p 60fps because the playback will be a lot smoother since it is capturing 60 action frames within a second. With this mode, you can create a really smooth slow-mo effect through your computer. Try to YouTube "Slow motion 60 fps" and you'll see what I mean. I use 1080p for anything else including under water. Sometimes when my battery is low or my memory is almost filled up, I switch it to WVGA to conserve. Hope this helps!