The New Samsung LED line vs Samsung LCD Tv's

Oct 04, 2009
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Getting the latest specs
by: Andrew Ghigo

Your valid questions require some lengthy answers! However, most of the topics raised are already discussed under the various articles that appear on the site. I suggest to search the site using the search box above for the respective discussions.

Just a few remarks though:

In your search for the ultimate HDTV, keep in mind that in this high tech world where everything is changing fast, getting the latest features does not necessarily imply you will be future-proofing your purchase. At the instant you think you have got the latest, TV makers come with even more appealing specs to make you discard your new product and buy an even newer one!

This is part of the TV makers game. In fact, most often, they do come with features that do not bring any significant improvement to the end picture. Specs such as the latest mega contrast ratios, 240Hz refresh rates in LCDs, and 600Hz sub-field drive in plasma displays, are mainly there to help TV makers impress with their number game BUT the resultant improvement in picture quality is still minimal.

Just take the latest 240Hz refresh rate in LCDs. Both 120Hz and 240Hz are mainly there to eliminate juddered when handling 24p content. Yet the impression that TV makers want to deliver is that 240Hz (and 120Hz) LCDs are faster than 60Hz plasma TVs - when in reality pixel response and video refresh rates are two totally distinct issues. Improved pixel response help reduce blur but the higher refresh rate does not necessarily mean reduced blurring.

You see, 120Hz and 240Hz technologies has nothing to do with blur directly (though the 2msec response time necessary to support 240Hz would eventually help minimize motion blur) and all with judder. However 240Hz per se does not really add much to the end picture result apart from improved motion resolution over 120Hz systems. Still, this improvement would be hard to perceive without the use of test patterns.

My advice is always the same - get the best specs/feature set that you can afford as this often helps lengthen the product life in terms of usability but ensure that the features you get would eventually serve a purpose for you.

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Oct 04, 2009
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 Your valid questions require some lengthy answers! However, most of the topics raised are already discussed under the various articles that appear on the site. I suggest to search the site using the search box above for the respective discussions. Just a few remarks though: In your search for the ultimate HDTV, keep in mind that in this high tech world where everything is changing fast, getting the latest features does not necessarily imply you will be future-proofing your purchase. At the instant you think you have got the latest, TV makers come with even more appealing specs to make you discard your new product and buy an even newer one! This is part of the TV makers game. In fact, most often, they do come with features that do not bring any significant improvement to the end picture. Specs such as the latest mega contrast ratios, 240Hz refresh rates in LCDs, and 600Hz sub-field drive in plasma displays, are mainly there to help TV makers impress with their number game BUT the resultant improvement in picture quality is still minimal. Just take the latest 240Hz refresh rate in LCDs. Both 120Hz and 240Hz are mainly there to eliminate juddered when handling 24p content. Yet the impression that TV makers want to deliver is that 240Hz (and 120Hz) LCDs are faster than 60Hz plasma TVs - when in reality pixel response and video refresh rates are two totally distinct issues. Improved pixel response help reduce blur but the higher refresh rate does not necessarily mean reduced blurring. You see, 120Hz and 240Hz technologies has nothing to do with blur directly (though the 2msec response time necessary to support 240Hz would eventually help minimize motion blur) and all with judder. However 240Hz per se does not really add much to the end picture result apart from improved motion resolution over 120Hz systems. Still, this improvement would be hard to perceive without the use of test patterns. My advice is always the same - get the best specs/feature set that you can afford as this often helps lengthen the product life in terms of usability but ensure that the features you get would eventually serve a purpose for you.

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