144hz monitors and video playback question

[Screwby]

Hey guys,

Bought a BenQ XL2411Z 144hz monitor recently, love it for gaming, but colors... meh. Anyway, I noticed that when watching Youtube videos or Netflix, the playback is not the same as when watching shows/Netflix on a 120hz HDTV. I thought it would have the same affect but I guess not? Is it because the monitor takes raw input, while TV's interpolate frames?

 

[thor220]

Correct you are. The monitor doesn't alter content you are viewing. The T.V. on the other hand applies a process called motion smoothing. All that does is predict missing frame's movement so they appear to be running at a higher frame rate.

Frankly, I find it very annoying. It makes movement look unnatural and gives everything the same, overly smoothing feeling.

 

[Screwby]

Well, that kind of sucks.. I actually like that effect. I know a lot of people that don't like the soap opera effect, but I actually like the motion clarity.. If I had an HDTV 120hz as a monitor, would it be the same then? Or still just display raw input?

 

[thor220]

Well, that kind of sucks.. I actually like that effect. I know a lot of people that don't like the soap opera effect, but I actually like the motion clarity.. If I had an HDTV 120hz as a monitor, would it be the same then? Or still just display raw input?

It should work the same on the PC. It works on the consoles as well.