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    What Is 59Hz LCD Refresh Rate For?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hmkim, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. hmkim

    hmkim Notebook Enthusiast

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    My VGN-SZ300 notebook equipped with an nVidia card has two options for the LCD refresh rate - 59Hz & 60Hz.

    My other notebooks' LCD refresh rates are 60Hz. My 23" SONY LCD & 19" NEC desktop LCD monitors both have refresh rate of 60Hz. I know that 60Hz is the standard rate and never saw 59Hz as a refresh rate for an LCD.

    My Q is, "Why did Sony include 59Hz?" Is it just a bug, or does it have special uses?"
     
    hmkim, Jul 31, 2007
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    bunbuns Notebook Consultant

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    Actually i been woundering that too. I don`t think its a bug thou. Always good to have more options thou!
     
    bunbuns, Aug 1, 2007
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    hmkim Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've found that my wife's new Toshiba equipped with a Radeon also offers a 59Hz refresh rate. Hmm
     
    hmkim, Aug 1, 2007
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