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Thread ID: 124997 2012-06-01 02:37:00 A quick TV query tuiruru (12277) Press F1
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1278799 2012-06-01 10:29:00 Only thing I would say about it is the refresh rate looks a little low, otherwise it looks good. Make sure you see it running alongside with other TVs as a comparison before buying. PPp (9511)
1278800 2012-06-01 21:24:00 Only thing I would say about it is the refresh rate looks a little low, otherwise it looks good. Make sure you see it running alongside with other TVs as a comparison before buying.

Thanks PPp They've had such a run on them that they're out of stock but are ordering in some more The "offer" ends on Tuesday but if they haven'y arrived by then they'll still honour the price

Does the refresh rate only become an issue if you're watching a lot of high speed sport?
tuiruru (12277)
1278801 2012-06-01 22:13:00 So what does the "Ready" bit signify?

both 720p and 1080p are 'HD'. 720 is called 'HD ready' while 1080 is called 'full HD'. It's just a name for the resolution of the TV. THIS (gadgets.softpedia.com) explains the difference between HD ready and full HD.
Nick G (16709)
1278802 2012-06-01 22:16:00 I higher refresh rate will mean smoother motion, as the TV is playing more frames per second. Nick G (16709)
1278803 2012-06-01 22:38:00 And the difference between 60 and 100/120 hz is apparently quite dramatic. 8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1278804 2012-06-02 01:51:00 Thanks Nick and 8ft. tuiruru (12277)
1278805 2012-06-02 01:58:00 And the difference between 60 and 100/120 hz is apparently quite dramatic.

Just looked at the specs as listed on DSE and it says the refresh rate is inly 50 Hz :confused: Hmmm....
tuiruru (12277)
1278806 2012-06-02 05:23:00 for a normal tv, 50hz should be fine. It's only if you plan on watching a lot of sports or action movies that I'd bother paying extra for a tv with a higher refresh rate. Nick G (16709)
1278807 2012-06-02 05:53:00 for a normal tv, 50hz should be fine. It's only if you plan on watching a lot of sports or action movies that I'd bother paying extra for a tv with a higher refresh rate.

Thanks for that Nick - Sport and action movies don't figure too high in our viewing stats
tuiruru (12277)
1278808 2012-06-03 13:55:00 720P I think doesn't refer to one specific resolution but several and both 1280x720 and 1366x768 both count as 720P
Anything higher than DVD resolution is HD
Full HD is 1080P, dunno what they'll call it when a higher standard comes out

It already exists. It's called Quad HD en.wikipedia.org

(And probably later on, Ultra HD en.wikipedia.org)


For anyone buying now, I say get a 1080p set, gives you the capability already there for when you need it, don't think they cost much different anymore.
Agent_24 (57)
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