LCD TV Response Rates Explained |
The response time of an LCD TV is a feature that represents the time taken per pixel to switch over from active state or black to inactive state or white. The mechanism is comparable to the shutter speed of a camera. The response time represents the panel's speed of tweaking from the blocked mode to the active state allowing the passage of light. The lower the response time, the faster the transformation between the inactive and active pixels of the screen, and the better quality image.
Effects of LCD TV Response Time
If you've seen an older or lower resolution LCD TV, then you've seen how images may look unappealing and not hold your attention. For example, the sharpness of a football will look like a cornet. This is due to the television having a high response time. Adverse effects include blotching, fast motion haze, trailer effects and motion lag. These effects often distract the viewer and can spoil the viewing experience.
Your responsibility as a buyer
A conscious buyer should know all information about the response time and how it can affect the picture quality even if the other features of the television are ideal. Leading brands of LCD TVs have identified the problem cause by delayed response time are coming up with improved products with almost negligible response time.
Technology to improve the response time adverse effects
Initially, a technology called "TrTf" was used in the displays of LCD televisions, but now manufacturers are switching over to the "GTG" mechanism since it can substantially reduce response time. A late model television from Sharp comes has a response time of 6 milliseconds, which is a revolutionary update.
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