All new 2011 LG plasmas are using technology that use to be a exclusive feature in all 2006-2008 Pioneer plasma models
The discontinued Pioneer Kuru plasma line from 2008 is still the best in flat screen picture quality do to its deep blacks compared to any other flat screen on the market. I was amazed to hear that all existing LG plasmas in production are now using technology that use to be exclusive to Pioneer plasmas. Starting sometime in 2010 according to LG spec sheets the company started offering a feature called “24p real Cinema (3:3 pulldown)”. What that means is that when a 2-D 1080p/24 signal is received from a Blu-ray player or other device, all the LG plasmas will refresh the image on the screen at 72Hz just like in the Cinema. That 72Hz feature offers smooth camera pans and a very natural film look. The 72Hz plasma feature use to be exclusive to all Pioneer 2006-2008 plasmas. Even all the non 1080P LG models will refresh 24p sources at 72Hz. A 1024 X 768 2011 LG plasma model will take a 1080P/24 signal and display it at a resolution of 1024 X 768 at 72Hz. The 1080P models will take a 1080P/24 signal and display it at a full resolution of 1920 X 1080P at 72Hz.
Now if LG would just improve on their black levels and frame rates for 3-D they could become a technology leader in flat screen picture quality. Hopefully LG 3D models in the future will start offering a minimum of a 144Hz refresh rates for native 3-D frame packed Blu-ray sources.
Click here for all the LG plasmas that offer a 72Hz feature for 2-D material (Note only some models are 1080P)
The following is a sample of the LG 50PK540 spec sheet that mentions the 3:3 pulldown feature:
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One can purchase a 1080P LG 50PK540 plasma screen with the 72Hz feature for only $799.99 from an Amazon dealer.
http://www.amazon.com/LG-50PK540-108...3875754&sr=8-2
There has been no professional review written about how well these LG 72Hz plasmas work. The instruction manuals are very vague on the feature. Most likely when the “Film Mode” is turned on, the LG 72Hz models will switch from 60Hz mode to 72Hz mode when a 1080p/24 signal is present. 72Hz is just like viewing a movie on a film projector in the theater in terms of natural smooth frame rate.