This deceptive TV marketing trick is everywhere - don't fall for it

"Between Fire TV, Hisense, Sony, TCL, and the list goes on and on, there's a lot you have to know before pulling the trigger on buying something. It's a lot to ask of somebody when a lot of people are simply looking for a new TV to buy. It doesn't help when some of these companies use wording that feels like it's designed to confuse you."

"If you see this on a TV, it doesn't actually mean the TV supports 120hz. I can see how you might think that, and I'd be willing to bet that the manufacturer wants you to believe that too. Unfortunately, it's not the case, and if you buy a TV with this branding and think it's going to let you play games like Fortnite at 120 FPS on your PS5, I have bad news."

"If you're on the hunt for a 120hz TV and come across something like a Hisense TV for under $500, you might think you hit the jackpot. I know how that feels, because I was in the same boat once, too. Sadly, it's too good to be true because Motion Plus 120 is actually a 60hz TV pretending to be something it isn't."

A crowded TV market and confusing marketing language make buying a new TV difficult. Motion Plus 120 commonly appears on budget models but does not indicate a native 120Hz refresh rate. Motion Plus 120 usually uses AI-driven motion interpolation to create smoother-looking motion on a 60Hz panel, creating an illusion of higher frame rates rather than true 120 FPS. Consoles like Xbox Series X and PS5 will not allow enabling 120 FPS on TVs that lack native 120Hz support. Buyers should verify native refresh rate specifications before purchasing to avoid being misled.

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