100htz tv = progressive scan?

[CompSci]

ok guys i am a newbie when it comes to tv', can someone tell me that if i get a 100htz tv i will be able to run games and dvd's in progressive scan, if not what do i need to run games in progressive scan

[Mr_Odwin]

I think 100Hz refreshes the screen 100 times a something, but progressive scan is a different way of showing the picture (not interlaced). They're not the same thing, and if a TV is 100Hz capable it doesn't mean it is progressive scan capable.

A progressive video shows entire frames at a time, but an interlaced picture shows every other line of a frame (kind of). Progressive vid therefore looks smoother.

For progressive scan I think you need to look for a 480p capable TV.

[Jon]

I think 100Hz refreshes the screen 100 times a something, but progressive scan is a different way of showing the picture (not interlaced). They're not the same thing, and if a TV is 100Hz capable it doesn't mean it is progressive scan capable.

A progressive video shows entire frames at a time, but an interlaced picture shows every other line of a frame (kind of). Progressive vid therefore looks smoother.

For progressive scan I think you need to look for a 480p capable TV.

 

As odwin said, the p at the end of 480 stands for progressive, and if its 480i its interlaced. Look for it ending in p.

[Will]

100hz and progressive scan are two different things but if your buying a decent set its quite likely that it will support a progressive signal. Its definately worth checking that it will support progressive before you buy though.

[DCK]

If it can do an interlaced picture 100 times per second it should be able to do a progressive picture 50 times at least. Don't know if it works that way though.