120HZ LCD - Watching Great HDTV

1080P / 120HZ HDTV Info 

Quick Note about 1080P and 120HZ

120HZ: This is covered in more detail by clicking 120HZ but in a nutshell - 120HZ refer's to the refresh rate in a LCD HDTV. The number of times per second in which the monitor "draws" the data it is being given. A refresh rate that is too low can cause flickering and will be more noticeable on larger monitors. The industry is moving towards 120HZ and if you are in the market to buy a LCD HDTV, you really need to buy it with the 120HZ designation. 

1080P: 1080p is the shorthand name for a category of display resolutions. The number "1080" represents 1,080 lines of vertical resolution (1080 horizontal scan lines), while the letter "P" stands for progressive scan (meaning the image is not interlaced). 1080p can be referred to as full HD or full high definition to differentiate it from other HDTV video modes. The term usually assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels. This creates a frame resolution of 1920×1080, or 2,073,600 pixels in total.  

1080i: Is similar in many ways to 1080P, except the frames are interlaced.  

1080P has a superior picture and is the mode that most HDTV manufacturers are moving to. We could have you fall asleep by going into all the technical details but the bottom line is that you need to purchase your 120HZ LCD HDTV with the ability of 1080p.

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