“What is the real refresh rate? I have heard that the Clear Motion Rate is Samsung's equivalent to the refresh rate. For this TV that rate is listed as 120. But the refresh rate is listed as 60 Hz. Can anyone clarify?”
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A refresh rate is how many times per second the image can change on the screen. A higher refresh rate basically means that when the scene moves fast, you will see less motion blur. This TV's refresh rate is 60HZ. The Clear Motion Rate metric was invented by Samsung (some says only for a marketing gimmick), to represent better the clarity of movement. The refresh rate alone isn't sufficient to represent the motion blur, so on top of it they added the image processor rate as well as the backlight speed. While it is true that the refresh rate alone isn't sufficient to qualify motion blur, Samsung is often misleading because it will sometimes only display the CMR instead of the real refresh rate of the panel. This makes it a lot more confusing when comparing TVs across brand, where you better compare the real refresh rate. A 120Hz CMR is not equal to 120Hz of refresh rate. A 120Hz CMR will most probably have a 60Hz panel. Which means that if you compare a TV that has a 120Hz of real refresh rate vs a 120Hz CMR, the real 120Hz is most likely better.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.We were told that refresh rate on this TV would not matter because of it's size, but I can tell you that the picture quality is not as good as our old Samsung. I don't know the numbers right off hand, but there is a 40" model that costs about $100 more than this one that has a much higher rate and would have a better quality. This one is not bad by any means, but I can tell the difference between this one and our old one.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.it is 60 Hz
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Clear Motion Rate takes into account three things: 1. The panel 2. The lighting system and 3. The processor used to process the picture. Since all of these elements will greatly affect the overall picture, we use CMR to rate these and this model has a CMR rating of 120. The panel is a 60hz panel. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The clear rate on Samsung's are the refresh rate like others.
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