MOTION ENHENCER LCDs TV Sets
Most of the TVs in the Ratings have very good or excellent picture quality, so there are plenty of good choices available. Still, check detailed results for the highest-scoring models if you want top picture quality.
All tested sets 37 inches and up, and many of the 32-inches, have 1080p resolution. This has become the norm. In smaller sets, 720p resolution is still common, and it’s all you need, unless you want to use the TV as a computer monitor, in which case higher resolution is a plus.
We’re starting to see more LCDs with 120Hz technology and a few with 240Hz, though most sets still have a 60Hz frame rate. 120Hz is currently most common on larger, higher-priced sets, but it is trickling down to smaller and lower-priced TVs. This feature addresses a weakness of LCD technology: motion blur. It can minimize the problem when implemented well, but doesn’t eliminate it. 120Hz processing is often paired with a feature named Auto Motion Plus, Motion Enhancer, Motion Focus or Clear Frame, which can also provide smoother, motion with less judder (jerkiness), making images look more natural and realistic, most noticeable with movie content. But some viewers complain that the effect imparts a “shot-with-video-camera” look to movies. A few new sets let viewers control motion blur reduction and image smoothing separately, a plus.