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Sharp's 120Hz LCD TV bucks blurring, but doesn't dejudder
Crave: The gadget blog — ... Ah, 120Hz. Like many features used by TV manufacturers to induce people to spend more money on step-up models (see also 1080p, HDMI 3.0), its visible impact on picture quality is often difficult to discern. In test patterns, 120Hz can reduce blurring, and when paired with a 1080p/24 source it can make film-based sources appear a bit smoother, but for the average viewer, and in many cases even experienced reviewers like me, the differences appear slight. It's easy to confuse 120Hz with dejudder processing, which can have a significant visible ...

Honeywell doesn't do so well in review
Crave: The gadget blog — Honeywell's Altura MLX, a budget 42-inch LCD TV with a 120Hz refresh rate , looks promising on paper but doesn't quite live up to the promise in person. This is one of the least-expensive TVs with 120Hz, and it even includes the ...

Holiday gift guide: HDTV shopping tips
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... between 1080p or 720p. If we're talking 42 inches or larger and you've got money to spend (lucky you), I'd recommend 1080p—you'll pay more, but you can really see the difference, especially if you're planning on using a Blu-ray player. 120Hz or 60Hz? Manufacturers are making a big deal about 120Hz refresh rates on their latest HDTVs—twice as fast as on older, cheaper models, and far more effective (or so they say) at reducing motion blur. But is it worth the extra dough? CNET has an interesting column that debates the real-world benefits of 120Hz versus 60Hz, and in the end, ...

Toshiba enters LED race with high-end LCDs
Crave: The gadget blog — ... As with many other higher-end models announced at CES this year, the SV670 series also boasts 240Hz refresh rates--although we appreciated that the company called it a "240Hz effect" to be extra-careful. Compared to 120Hz models, the company claims that 240Hz delivers smoother images with less blurring--although if our review of the ...

240Hz refresh rate makes its way to Toshiba LCDs
Crave: The gadget blog — ... Now that LCD TVs with 120Hz refresh rates are becoming commonplace, manufacturers including Toshiba are implementing 240Hz to bolster claims of smoother images with improved blur reduction. ...

Sony flows 120Hz down to lower price points
Crave: The gadget blog — ... Formerly a feature reserved for high-end HDTVs, 120Hz with dejudder is becoming more common at for less money, as evinced by Sony's 2009 KDL-V5100 series of flat-panel LCDs. ...

LED TVs: 10 things you need to know
Crave: The gadget blog — I've written articles in the past explaining various TV technologies, including the differences between 720p vs. 1080p and 120Hz and 240Hz LCD TVs. But with Samsung, LG, Sony, and other manufacturers pushing so-called LED TVs these days, it's high time that I--with an assist from our resident video ... Originally posted at Fully Equipped