The
wraps are off and we've had a chance to get eyes on with Sony's new Bravia Z4500 1080p LCD. While Japan unveiled the world's first
MotionFlow 240Hz set, this is similar, just 40 frames per second slower. That didn't stop Sony from making the claim that the Z4500, "provides the smoothest and crispest motion reproduction to be achieved by an LCD TV." Of course, both are multiples of the industry standard 50/60Hz. Sony's being coy with the measurements and the price of this set, but with the show model listed as KDL-52Z4500, we're guessing 52, kid-captivating inches of silky smooth video that looks so good, you may never have to parent again. "Look into the spiral Jimmy, good critter."
We've got a comparison video after the break: 200Hz Motionflow on the left, your father's 50Hz on the right. We could definitely see the difference in the uh, highly controlled demo. Question is: can you when this thing shows up at the local big box before Xmas.
posted August 28th 2008 8:20AM
Man, this hz misconception just keeps on going. The smoothing effect is "motionflow" which is a dejudder technology and has little to do with the increase in hz. Looks like this is exactly the same as Samsung's AMP.
Seems like 95% of people posting here are TOTALLY CLUELESS about this technology. I have a 52inch XBR4 that also has the 120hz motionflow and it ROCKS. I can't even watch regular movies on regular TV's without this technology. It makes everything silky smooth, just the way you see things in real life, not stupid 24 fps that movies are filmed at. WHen I went to see a movie in the theater I was wondering why movies looked better on my TV at home. If you have'nt seen it in person than don't talk about what you don't know.
As some have stated here, new frames are created in-between old frames. These new frames are NOT copies of previous ones. SO with 120hz, the amount of frames (unique frames) is doubled.
It isn't good for video games due to lag introduced, but for movies it is WELL worth the extra $ cost. Again, DON't COMMENT if you don't already own a tv with this technology.
The best use for the high frame rate panels is their ability to produce 24p video without judder, so watching films on Blu-ray/HD-DVD/a properly equipped DVD player look much more film-like, especially whenever a camera moves in some way... a pan, tilt, dolly, truck, etc. Unfortunately not all of them do that. It would be great if manufacturers started advertising 24p capability instead of this high frame rate nonsense, because the 24p is actually useful, the artificial motion is not. thank http://www.besthdtv4u.com and http://www.cheapbuys4u.com or http://www.cheapbuynow.com