[mythtv-users] 120 Hz LCD TVs and mythtv

[Michael T. Dean]

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 
).

> 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