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Yeah, and those tests were to comprehend the image to the point of identifying an air craft. If you're just trying to identify motion, you could probably perceive much higher frame rates.


There is no proven limit of how many frames per second our eyes can see, and I'm sure you would be able to discern a difference between 144hz and 1khz. You may not be able to fully comprehend each still image, but the procession would almost certainly appear smoother, especially for fast moving objects.


You would easily be able to tell the difference. 500hz vs 1000hz, I'm not so sure. And I don't think anyone knows, like you said.


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