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    Image of Meantux Meantux
    11/05/09

    In reply to Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
    To illustrate this effect we either need something filmed by a hd-high-speed camera or at least some high res snapshots of the difformed result, not with some low-res 15fps that adds its own artefacts and clunkyness. #refreshrates
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    Image of HIcycles HIcycles
    11/05/09

    @Meantux: Right? I couldn't tell the difference. #refreshrates
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    d_r_e promoted this comment HIcycles was starred HIcycles was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @HIcycles: Same here. I couldn't tell the difference either. #refreshrates
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    11/06/09

    @Meantux:
    I'm glad I'm not the only person who got absolutely nothing other then confusion out of that video. #refreshrates
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    Image of TheClap TheClap
    11/05/09

    In reply to Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
    I um....cant tell the difference.... What is this soap opera effect? We have a Sony Bravia that has the 120Hz thing but I dont notice a soap opera effect. #refreshrates
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    Image of Geekfox Geekfox
    11/05/09

    @TheClap: Taking a 24 frame per second film and recreating frames (usually doubling frame rates or more) to life-like motion is what some called "soap opera" effect, as some TV shows like soap operas can broadcast a life-like motion of 60 frames per second while other shows or films or animated cartoons broadcast at 24 or 30 frames per second.

    Personally, I hate calling the effect "soap opera", as I don't watch soap operas -- but I think it's a critic's term to define life-like motions for motion interpolation features on HDTV sets. #refreshrates
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    Image of Norm the Alligator Norm the Alligator
    11/05/09

    In reply to Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
    My set does 120 Hz, but I keep it off. I don't like watching high budget movies that result in looking like they're made for TV. My BluRay player gives me the option of 24p which is what I keep on instead. #refreshrates
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    Image of JayD16 JayD16
    11/05/09

    @Keith Noordzy: Isn't that more nostalgia than picture quality? #refreshrates
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    Image of Daniel Wong Daniel Wong
    11/05/09

    @JayD16: no its actually more accurate and has a better PQ. movies are made to be seen in 24hz #refreshrates
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    ripfire promoted this comment Daniel Wong was starred Daniel Wong was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @Daniel Wong: Actually, while the film runs on 24hz, movie theater projectors flash the frames twice or three times the rate to reduce flicker. #refreshrates
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    11/06/09

    @Norm the Alligator:
    Is this why bluray movies shown on new 240hz screens look like absolute surreal crap? The worst for this was animated movies like Wall*E, which reminded of those old school animations that came out of the first CGI college classes back in the early to mid 90's. You all know the ones I'm talking about. #refreshrates
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    11/06/09

    @ripfire:
    Why would they do this? Flicker is a good thing, as it keeps the audience in a semi-trance, and glued to the movie screen. I just watched a program on Discovery HD that talked about how Sony had to spend millions getting their HD theater projectors to perform more like traditional film projectors, while keeping the higher resolution and cleaner image. #refreshrates
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    Image of aniteshj aniteshj
    11/05/09

    In reply to Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
    In the same way WHAT content is natively rendered at 120Hz, or 240Hz?

    I like my plasma because it doesn't pull the "soap opera effect" on everything I watch, and please don't say you can turn it off. The feature should exist to complement and add to the experiance. Not soap opera everything.

    Well everything I am saying is a moot point, I don't care what LCD has going for it.

    I have a Kuro. :P #refreshrates
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    Image of MarcusMaximus MarcusMaximus
    11/05/09

    @aniteshj: I do believe that effect is caused by Digital Natural Motion, which is a form of software processing, not by the 120/240Hz refresh rates themselves. Those refresh rates(at least this is the effect for me) actually make the frame rates of both film(for blu-ray disks, 24Hz) and HDTV(60Hz) go in evenly, which removes the need for nasty effects such as 3:2 pulldown. #refreshrates
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    ripfire promoted this comment MarcusMaximus was starred MarcusMaximus was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @MarcusMaximus: Read the article. #refreshrates
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    Image of cbstryker cbstryker
    11/05/09

    @ripfire: MarcusMaximus is right. It's the software (or algorithms) that causes the issue. And the main benefit of a 240Hz TV is to be able to watch 3D content at 120Hz (per eye that is). For everything else 120Hz is just fine. Actually it's perfect. #refreshrates
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    ripfire promoted this comment cbstryker was starred cbstryker was unstarred
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    11/06/09

    @cbstryker: I'm not saying he's wrong. I'm just saying read the article because it explains everything. #refreshrates
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    Image of Mike Mike
    11/05/09

    In reply to Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
    Does this affect LCDs with LED backlighting? I'm thinking of buying the Samsung LED TV but the 240 Hz is so much more expensive than the 120 Hz.
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    Nick promoted this comment Edited by Mike at 11/05/09 6:05 PM Mike was starred Mike was unstarred
    Image of Nick Nick
    11/05/09

    @Mike: i don't think it is an issue that stems from the light source, but the processor. i believe it starts to incorporate frame interpolation with higher refresh rates and what not which ain't everyone's cup-o-noodle. #refreshrates
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    Image of mlvds mlvds
    11/05/09

    @Mike: Just buy a Panasonic Plasma anything about S1 series...you can't go wrong...

    I have a 2006 600series and I been more then happy with it..

    There will be huge deal after Black Friday! #refreshrates
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    dingus promoted this comment mlvds was starred mlvds was unstarred
    Image of NeerajSV NeerajSV
    11/05/09

    @Nick: Its not the processor.. its the response time of the pixels to change state. Liquid crystals are, after all, physical entities that twist and bend to change the color of light passing though them. It take time to go from one state to anther. #refreshrates
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    Nick promoted this comment NeerajSV was starred NeerajSV was unstarred
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    11/05/09

    @NeerajSV: your comment disagrees with what the original article seems to be alluding to. #refreshrates
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    Image of Mike Mike
    11/05/09

    @mlvds: The room has a huge glass sliding door facing the sun. Plasmas are better for darker rooms. #refreshrates
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    Image of John Duffin John Duffin
    11/05/09

    @Nick: The issue with lcd is the response time as Nick says, generally around 6 - 8ms on LCD, however Plasma has much less time <1ms therefore less motionblur. The 120HZ and 240HZ interpolate extra frames to smooth out the picture. This can have a video effect on film based content, however i believe this to be far less so than the first chips that came out. The pro versions now input extra blank frames to further smooth the motion and give a more realistic effect. Response time is falling on LCD and however for now if you buy a good set with higher quality interpolation, the effect can be excellent especially on video content. #refreshrates
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    11/06/09

    @mlvds: Why would you do this, when you can buy a mirror that size for a hundred bucks, and get the same amount of enjoyment out of the fancy plasma you're talking up?

    Plasma's might be great in a totally dark room, but they are fucking worthless in the average living room. #refreshrates
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    10/15/09

    In reply to Commandos To Use Plasma Knives For Field Surgery
    I swear, Rosa, you're really starting to piss me off with your writing.

    Why the hell would I want a lightsaber? That's what I hate about you right-wing religious nutjobs.

    I hate to break it to you but the simple truth of the matter is that ancient weapons and hokey religions are no match for a blaster at your side.

    Not only that, but, given a fleet of Imperial Star Destroyers, each carrying a full complement of TIE craft, together with a DEATH STAR (an armored battle station with enough firepower to destroy an entire planet), whiny farmboys, their effete droids, and pederast minders are no match for the might of the GALACTIC EMPIRE.

    You don't frighten me with your blogger ways. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion hasn't conjured up any Google's roadmap for 2010 through 2012 or revealed the specs of the Apple Tablet.
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    Image of Blake380 Blake380
    10/15/09

    In reply to Commandos To Use Plasma Knives For Field Surgery
    I know this is off topic, but why does it say 'Contact information for this author is not available.' after every post now? #plasmaknife
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    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    10/15/09

    @Blake380: You'll soon start seeing our email addresses there so that you can torture us further. #plasmaknife
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    Image of Rejexted Rejexted
    10/17/09

    @Rosa Golijan: Can't wait ;-) #plasmaknife
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    Rosa Golijan promoted this comment Rejexted was starred Rejexted was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    10/17/09

    @Rejexted: You don't have to wait. Should be up now. :) #plasmaknife
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    Image of Rejexted Rejexted
    10/20/09

    @Rosa Golijan: yippee! #plasmaknife
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    Image of bustedchain bustedchain
    10/15/09

    In reply to Commandos To Use Plasma Knives For Field Surgery
    Minor correction needed: penetrateand is begging for a space in there somewhere.

    Also, neat device. Hope they keep developing it. I'd like a plasma dagger.
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    Rosa Golijan promoted this comment bustedchain was starred bustedchain was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    10/15/09

    @bustedchain: Fixed. Thank you. #plasmaknife
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    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of bustedchain bustedchain
    10/27/09

    @Rosa Golijan: Certainly! Thank you for making corrections! #plasmaknife
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    10/09/09

    In reply to Dealzmodo: 58-inch Samsung Touch of Color Plasma for $1800
    Free shipping for the lower 48... and arm and a leg to ship it anywhere else.
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    Image of CustomFirmware CustomFirmware
    10/08/09

    In reply to Dealzmodo: 58-inch Samsung Touch of Color Plasma for $1800
    Wow, this article is full of sexual puns :()
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    Image of kimchibrown kimchibrown
    10/08/09

    @CustomFirmware: I hope I don't sound like a jerk, but I think you mean sexual innuendos.

    Puns are words that sound like other words used to make a humorous statement.

    Innuendos are words that have double meanings, usually of a sexual nature (i.e. "I have a 63 incher..."

    Once again, not trying to be a jerk.
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    CustomFirmware promoted this comment kimchibrown was starred kimchibrown was unstarred
    Image of MisterWho's Mystery Meat MisterWho's Mystery Meat
    10/09/09

    @CustomFirmware: I don't see it. Then again, my mind is so pure and innocent I wouldn't know.
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    Image of CustomFirmware CustomFirmware
    10/09/09

    @kimchibrown:

    I know what they are, but seriously, "you should take a long hard look", that's a pun man! There's no double meaning, we all know what he meant!
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    10/09/09

    @MisterWho: The Fart Bender:

    Riiiiiiiiight ;)
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    Image of Duckspwn Duckspwn
    10/06/09

    In reply to New Videos Show Most Powerful Space Engine In Action
    Now that is what I call an excellent reading lamp. I'll take 2 please.
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    Image of dingus dingus
    10/06/09

    In reply to New Videos Show Most Powerful Space Engine In Action
    The klaxons and distorted intercom were a nice touch
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    Image of four12 four12
    10/06/09

    In reply to New Videos Show Most Powerful Space Engine In Action
    Spin up the FTL and send the jump coordinates to the fleet.
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    ripfire promoted this comment four12 was starred four12 was unstarred
    Image of ripfire ripfire
    10/06/09

    @four12: *sigh* I miss that show.
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    10/07/09

    @four12: I did not see any spinning parts. They must be off camera.
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    Image of nonpareil nonpareil
    10/06/09

    In reply to New Videos Show Most Powerful Space Engine In Action
    NASA should be pouring money behind this and funding a manned Mars mission stat. Good lord, 39 days to Mars? Sign me the hell up.
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    ripfire promoted this comment nonpareil was starred nonpareil was unstarred
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    10/06/09

    @nonpareil: NASA is waiting for 30 seconds...
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    10/06/09

    In reply to New Videos Show Most Powerful Space Engine In Action
    Can I get like, 4 or 5 of them so I can put them on my hands and feet and chest? Oh, and one of those little glowy things?
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    Image of farcedude farcedude
    10/06/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Also, you'd need about 7500 of them to even hover.
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