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Frequency at which a display hardware displays a new image

In reference to terminology originating with cathode-ray tubes (CRTs), the refresh rate, also known as vertical refresh rate, vertical scan rate or vertical frequency, is the number of times per second that a raster-based display device displays a new image. This can be independent of frame rate, which describes how many images are stored or generated every second by the device driving the display. On CRT displays, higher refresh rates produce less flickering, thereby reducing eye strain. In other technologies, such as liquid-crystal displays, the refresh rate affects only how often the image can potentially be updated. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Refresh rateA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Image quality enhancement in variable-refresh-rate AMOLED displays using a variable initial voltage compensation schemeInfluential work since 2022
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  4. Read the landmark paper: A novel LTPO AMOLED pixel circuit and driving scheme for variable refresh rateCited 52 times
  5. Go sideways: Flicker-freeA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Flicker (screen)A closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun Synonym of frame rate.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Physical factors
  2. Computer displays
  3. Dynamic refresh rate
  4. Gaming Displays
  5. Stereo displays
  6. Televisions
  7. Displaying movie content on a TV
  8. Standards

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