How do you compare LCD to Plasma for motion?

I know 120hz is good in LCD, but what do I look for in Plasma to know that the blur is not there? Thanks for your help.

Answer:
Hi there, although plasma Televisions on the market can only display a 60hz refresh rate, you can find a few with a 480hz processor. This doesnt necessarily mean it will display 480 frames/second, what its actually doing is touching the image up 480 times in the processor, before the image gets displayed. It in turn, makes transition from frame to frame much smoother, and acts similarly to 60hz LCD technology.

Thats available in the newer Panasonic models such as the 80U and 85U. The Pioneer Elite plasmas also have the 480hz processor, plus they upconvert all AV signals to HD, much like the Sony XBR Televisions. Basically, the processor will take a non-HD signal (VHS/DVD/basic cable) and fill in the missing lines of resolution with what the processor thinks should be there.

Hope this has helped!

Answer:
The 120hz on a LCD isn’t a feature that is 'good'. It is an attempt to recover from the defect of motion blur that’s inherent in the speed of the LCD technology retaining the image for some time.

Yet - the marketing departments have done a good job fooling you into thinking that this is a 'feature' and the 120 hz units cost a few hundred dollar more even if it just reduces the blur problem.

Someone with a MBA at the Television company is congratulating himself for turning a problem into extra profit.