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120Hz television takes a standard incoming 60Hz signal and adds images between each of the incoming images. The idea is that the faster image refresh rate makes the viewing experience smoother and more lifelike.

To carry out the conversion, a signal processor called an interpolator examines the incoming frames and calculates what the missing image would be if it had been captured by the original camera. It's a complex process and one that doesn't always happen correctly. There are certain images that can catch out most of the frame interpolators.

The only way to answer this question is to get to see a 120Hz display and compare it against the same screen running at 60Hz. Look for fast motion and look for fine detail to make a comparison. In some cases, there will be no difference. In others, the image may appear smoother but it may also appear to have some jerky movement. The final decision regarding image improvement must finally come down to the person watching the screen.

Note: North America use 60Hz and 120Hz. The equivalent in Europe is 50Hz and 100Hz.

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