[mythtv-users] 120 Hz LCD TVs and mythtv

[Matthew Asplund]

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 3:52 PM, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com>wrote:

> On 12/09/2008 05:41 PM, Matthew Asplund wrote:
> > I am getting ready to buy a 47" LCD TV to run with my mythtv box.  I
> > have two questions
> >
> > 1. Can I run 1920x1080 @ 120 Hz over DVI/HDMI?  I currently have an
> > NVidia 8200 onboard graphics in my mythfrontend, though I could easily
> > move to a discreen graphics card.
>
> TTBOMK, no 120Hz TV takes a 120Hz input.  Instead, the 120Hz is useful
> because a) it's an integral multiple of 24Hz, 30Hz, and 60Hz (typical
> video frame rates) and b) it allows makers of LCD panels to compensate
> for LCD shortcomings on displaying video (
>
> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/the-trouble-with-lcd-tvs-motion-blur-and-the-120hz-solution-290237.php
> ).
>

So do you know if it still does the interpolation from computer signals
(including HDMI/DVI)?

By the way, thanks for the information


>
> > 2. Is 120 Hz really worth it for watching stuff recorded from OTA HD
> > broadcast?
>
> See above (and make sure you actually see what the video looks like on
> the TV you're considering).
>
> Mike
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