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Fazz
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November 9, 2017
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Any television doing 120Hz like a monitor?

I was going to buy a bigger monitor with 120Hz, but I've decided not to because the prices are ridiculous. Are there any television that do 120Hz like a monitor does where you get more then 60fps? Cheers

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    cybereality
    Inspiring
    November 9, 2017
    There are, but only certain models and you usually have to do research to find ones that can accept a 120Hz signal from a PC. Many TVs use 120Hz+ display panels, used for "smooth motion" features, but still can only accept a 60Hz signal. In addition, you are more likely to find new TVs in 4K resolution, but I don't believe 4K 120Hz it typically possible (with HDMI 2.0) due to bandwidth limitations. However, some of these 4K TVs can do 120Hz at 1080P resolution. 
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    cybereality
    Inspiring
    November 9, 2017
    For help, find the TV you are looking at on this site, http://www.rtings.com/ , and check the input section on the TV review to see what resolutions and refresh rates are possible.
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    nalex66
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    November 9, 2017

    cybereality said:

    There are, but only certain models and you usually have to do research to find ones that can accept a 120Hz signal from a PC. Many TVs use 120Hz+ display panels, used for "smooth motion" features, but still can only accept a 60Hz signal. In addition, you are more likely to find new TVs in 4K resolution, but I don't believe 4K 120Hz it typically possible (with HDMI 2.0) due to bandwidth limitations. However, some of these 4K TVs can do 120Hz at 1080P resolution. 


    Yup, TV advertised specs can be really misleading. I bought my last TV thinking that I could drive it with my HTPC at 120 Hz (since that was listed in the specs), but it turned out that I couldn't. Stupid interpolated smoothing mode!
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    CptCustard
    Inspiring
    November 9, 2017
    You will be better off buying a monitor and watching TV on it. TV specs are very confusing and misleading.
    cybereality
    Inspiring
    November 9, 2017
    Honestly, if you want high refresh, get a monitor. There are affordable options. Unless you really want the larger size of a TV, the resolution, picture quality, smoothness, etc. will all be better on a decent monitor,
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    FazzAuthor
    Honored Contributor
    November 9, 2017
    I'm after something bigger then a monitor. After playing in VR and using a projector for movies, I just find a monitor far to small. I have a Benq 27" monitor that does 144Hz, but not only do I have to wear glasses to see what's going on, but it kind of sucks now.
    kojack
    kojack
    Honored Contributor
    November 10, 2017

    cybereality said:

    For help, find the TV you are looking at on this site, http://www.rtings.com/ , and check the input section on the TV review to see what resolutions and refresh rates are possible.


    Cool, they tested my LG 65" OLED and it can do 120Hz at 1080p. :)
    Not that I intend to use that, my main pc monitor is a 27" Acer Predator with 144Hz and Gsync.

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    HiroProtag0nist
    HiroProtag0nist
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    November 10, 2017

    kojack said:


    cybereality said:

    For help, find the TV you are looking at on this site, http://www.rtings.com/ , and check the input section on the TV review to see what resolutions and refresh rates are possible.


    Cool, they tested my LG 65" OLED and it can do 120Hz at 1080p. :)
    Not that I intend to use that, my main pc monitor is a 27" Acer Predator with 144Hz and Gsync.




    1440p?  And what a pleasure they are.
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    kojack
    kojack
    Honored Contributor
    November 10, 2017

    Hiro_Protag0nist said:


    kojack said:


    cybereality said:

    For help, find the TV you are looking at on this site, http://www.rtings.com/ , and check the input section on the TV review to see what resolutions and refresh rates are possible.


    Cool, they tested my LG 65" OLED and it can do 120Hz at 1080p. :)
    Not that I intend to use that, my main pc monitor is a 27" Acer Predator with 144Hz and Gsync.




    1440p?  And what a pleasure they are.


    Yep. Damn nice monitor. It was an upgrade from a 22" Dell.

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    FazzAuthor
    Honored Contributor
    November 11, 2017
    @cybereality - Can you explain why this television has crap reviews on amazon when it's supposed to be a good gaming monitor on that link you gave here? Also, can this television do 120Hz from an external source like a PC? Cheers

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071PCH5S4?tag=rtings-21&ie=UTF8
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