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Sony unveils 240Hz LCD TV
By Damian Francis, 28/8/2008 5:22:16

Sony has been at or close to the forefront of TV technology ever since the good old Trinitron. Today the company went even further by introducing the first ever 240Hz LCD TV and the world’s thinnest TV.



Hold your breath until December (in the US), because that’s when Sony’s 240Hz LCD TVs will be available to the public. Currently LCD TVs are topping out at 120Hz for consumers, and that’s already a significant improvement in speed over the standard 50-60Hz of normal (for want of a better term) LCD TVs. The new 240Hz technology promises to provide the smoothest, most lifelike, movement ever from an LCD TV and will be great for gamers using next-gen consoles especially. We’re still a little concerned about 240Hz with movies though. As it is 120Hz makes TV and movies look a little fake.

The 240Hz technology will be available in the KDL-46W1 and KDL-40W1 that boasts full-HD, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, BRAVIA Engine 2 and 24p support.

This isn’t the only big step forward from Sony though, they have also shown off the KDL-40ZX1 LCD TV that is just 9.9mm thick. It’s not thin on features though. With BRAVIA Engine 2, 120Hz technology and 3,000:1 contrast ration, imagine having one of these bad boys in your room!

We have no doubt Sony's 240Hz models will make our top ten list of gaming TVs when they are launched, but until then, check out the current top ten list here.




Comments
tommyvercetty
wow
8/29/2008 12:13:23 AM

Playstation games
Amazing! very amazing, Sony are really going 1 step beyond here!
8/29/2008 1:32:51 AM

zoglog
"We’re still a little concerned about 240Hz with movies though. As it is 120Hz makes TV and movies look a little fake." that's referring to dejuddering and NOT 120hz. likewise inputs can't even handle 120hz currently so it does not benefit gaming like you assume it does
8/29/2008 2:13:36 AM

jamie
No, that's not dejuddering. That's the 120Hz. Most TVs, inc Sony, allow you switch it on and off and at different levels. Switch it off and you will see a major difference. Things can look at bit fake when it is on full. 100Hz means double the frames pretty much, that's why it can look fake.
8/29/2008 6:47:10 AM

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