[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by acritzer

I'm kind of on the new side to the pulldown and 24p discussions. Can someone give me the short version of this technology? Is it a deal breaker? I currently have the panasonic BD55, and am thinking about the panny 80u in the next 6-9 months. Budget concerns are going to keep me in the 1K to 1300 range.

I sort of understand the "original format" arguement, but am just not sure how it affects viewing.

Thanks.

Refreshing at 60HZ just gives the image a video quality look with 3:2 pulldown judder during camera pans and some fast moving action. Getting a display that refreshes 1080P/24 at 48HZ, 72HZ, 96HZ, 120HZ, 240HZ or higher multiplies of 24 just makes the movie look more like film and eliminates the 3:2 pulldown judder and makes the image more smooth during camera pans. Film itself is not perfect and will have some judder that is not part of 3:2 pulldown.
The true 1080p/24 feature is important but contrast ratio, black levels, and shadow details are more important for over all image quality.
Here is a link to displays that handle 1080P/24 correctly.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=5155

BLU-RAY still looks great at 60HZ. BLU-RAY looks better during camera pans with true 24p refresh rates.