CRT TV 50Hz or 100Hz

[ramasus]

I am thinking fo buying a new TV, and wonder if anyone out there can tell a difference in picture quality for 50Hz compared to 100Hz.

[Potatoman]

100Hz basically means that the picture is scanned to the screen twice as fast - all this does is reduce flickering. It wont improve reception at all. Personally, i cant notice the difference. I suppose it only makes a difference if you watch LOTS of tv...

[Mattk]

i also have a 100hz telly and the difference is only slight.where it does come into its own is if u own an xbox as you can increase the picture quality to 60hz.

[Mobius1]

You can use the PAL60 mode of an Xbox on loads of TVs, you don't need a 100Hz TV to do this. I have a JVC, flat CRT Widescreen 28" that's about 6 years old now, and that can handle 60Hz perfectly well (and it's a traditional 50Hz PAL set).

100Hz sets are meant to reduce flicker, as mentioned, but also reduce eyestrain when watching fast moving images, such as sport or motor racing etc.