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points by AnthonBerg 3 days ago | 0 comments

Agreed.

If they INSIST that it MUST be 60 Hz, I'd accept the consolation/compromise of 60 Hz but 0ms-ish latency. (Maybe they already do it that way.)

As in waiiiiit until the 16.67ms between frames is almost up while sampling inputs, then bam!, render quicky, bam!, transfer it over a link that could carry more than 60 frames per second, bam!, fast OLED display. Each frame fresh and close to input.

To the why?-sayers: Because the difference is noticeable. We can get all philosophical and discuss whether it's a competitive advantage for someone to not notice the difference, or vice versa. Why the why?, why not just… take us difference-noticers on our word? Like… we're not taking your 60Hz 16.67ms crunchiness away from you?

[–] oceanplexian 2 days ago

Using a 60hz screen after you’ve been on high refresh rate screens for a few years literally feels like something is broken.

Like, is the battery running out or is a setting misconfigured somewhere? I won’t spend a dime buying any device that can’t hit at least 90-100hz+

[–] vitaflo 2 days ago

Exactly why I refuse to buy any screen greater than 60hz. I’m fine with 60hz, and don’t want to ruin it for myself. Plus it’s cheaper.

[–] UltraSane 2 days ago

I use 60hz monitors and they accidentally switched to 30hz and it felt so broken until I figured out the problem.

[–] xattt 2 days ago

> I won’t spend a dime buying any device that can’t hit at least 90-100hz+

Sounds like you'd buy the RapidWipe 120 wipers. Much smoother sweep, but you'll go through a windshield a week.

[–] jve 3 days ago

> (Maybe they already do it that way.)... take us difference-noticers on our word

You didn't convince me.

[–] AnthonBerg 2 days ago

"Maybe they already do it that way" refers to Apple's implementation of the iPad Mini OLED.

It's extremely interesting, and I'll be frank here, that people who just can't tell the difference are usually judgy and kind of status- and comparison-oriented towards people. In my experience. Others may not notice that difference.