LED Moving lines of resolution?

[bighouse]

Just wondering how many lines of moving resolution that the flagship LED Tv's produce? Do they produce the full 1080 lines of motion resolution that the Panasonic Plasmas produce or are they lower, and if so, is it really possible to be able to tell a difference between say 800 and 1080 lines of resolution?

[My_Two_Cents]

I've not seen an LCD yet that can come close to a full 1080 lines of motion resolution without using interpolation software (and we all know what THAT does to a picture). I believe this will always be a major shortcoming with LCD technology, as the pixel response times are simply not fast enough. That being said, can you notice the issue? Some can and some can't. Once you notice it, it's impossible to ignore.

[J6P]

It depends on the processor. Sony added a "CLEAR" mode to their flagship XBR8 three years ago, and it scored very well on the motion tests while remaining very "filmic".

CNET on the KDL-XBR8:

In motion resolution tests we got the best results in the Motion Enhancer's Clear mode, which measured just more than 1,000 lines--the best we've seen from any LCD aside from the Samsung A950, which matched the Sony's performance.

CNET on the Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD:

As we'd expect from any 1080p HDTV, the PRO-111FD resolved every detail of 1080i and 1080p sources. It also properly deinterlaced both film- and video-based sources, a feat not many HDTVs can claim. Motion resolution tested between 900 and 1000 lines, which is among the best we've seen on any display. As usual, we found it difficult to discern the benefits of these advantages in actual program material, as opposed to test patterns.

I haven't really paid attention since I stopped shopping for TVs, but it pays to scour the reviews.