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50hz and 60hz

calculus

calculus

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Whats the difference between 50hz and 60hz I have played games on both but havent really noticed the difference(Im not sensitive to them perhaps). But if there is a difference what is it?(Answers on a postcard plz to bluepeter...joking :rolleyes: )
 
calculus

calculus

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stoneman said:
50Hz is the PAL signal and 60Hz is the NTSC signal. The PAL signal is only used in Europe and only used for TV's manufactured for Europe and the NTSC signal is used for TV's manufactured for the rest of the world.

The reason as to why there are 2 different signals for Europe and the rest of the world is because the voltage systems are different in those two parts of the world.

Anyway, PAL standard usually has better picture quality (resolution typically 720 x 486) and NTSC standard has slightly lower picture quality (resolution typically 648 x 486). So obviously, the higher the resolution, the better the picture quality.

All PAL TV's manufactured since 1998 have no trouble playing an NTSC film (DVD/VHS) or an NTSC PS1/PS2 game. Some people may notice the difference between the two signals on an older TV though. When attempting to play the NTSC signal on TV's that don't support NTSC, the screen can turn Black and White and can split the screen into 3 different parts.

In your case calculus, you should be able to play NTSC DVDs or VHS and NTSC PS2 games with no problems.

Apart from that, you should'nt notice much difference. Hope that helped.
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Very helpful cheers mate!
 
L

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Whoah, hold up there. That info is quite off centre.

The television signal systems have nothing to do with the power supply. It's just that NTSC was replaced by the revised and upgraded PAL by the time television expanded beyond Japan and the US.

In any signal there is only so much information you can hold. That's why component video signals, which reduce the data from RGB but retain three seperate cables, can handle a progressive scan image and provide better colour accuracy.

PAL uses an insignificantly reduced refresh rate to accommodate a higher resolution (576 lines as opposed to 480) and less compressed colour information. That's why you don't often get progressive scan options in PAL games - it's not really worth it as the signal is already enhanced.

High definition modes of 780 (720 for NTSC) and 1250 or 1080 (1080 for NTSC) are also available.

With Pro Evolution Soccer 4, the game has been optimised for PAL so you get better resolution and colour and you also get more responsive controls (it feels like the Xbox version in this regard) and most of the famous PES4 slowdown is also gone. Overall it's a much better version, at least until WE8 is re-released this month.
 
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