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Choosing 60 Hz or 120 Hz: start with your source

Match the television's supported signal to the content and equipment you actually use.

Choosing 60 Hz or 120 Hz: start with your source

Hertz describes how often a screen refreshes in one second. A 120 Hz label does not mean every film or game supplies 120 different frames. Write down your player or console, the resolution you use and the frame rates you intend to send.

Check the television's supported modes, the relevant input and any receiver between the source and screen. Treat motion-processing names separately from the signal specification. When comparing displays, use the same short sports clip or game sequence and keep picture settings consistent.

A useful shortlist records the exact model, desired signal mode and one unresolved question for the seller. This is a buying workflow, without our own laboratory scores or a promise that one refresh-rate label suits every viewer.

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