iPad ProMotion

[butoft]

Hello,

I was reading how the ProMotion technology automatically adjust the refresh rate based on the activity you're doing on the iPad to conserve battery power. For example, if you are surfing the web on Safari or using the Apple Pencil, it will bump it up to 120hz. I was wondering if you are watching a live football game on an app such as the ESPN app, if it will also bump up the rate to 120hz (since it's fast motion) or if it will limit it to 60hz? Watching regular movies, I believe it limits it to 60hz to not get the jitter or soap opera effect. I was also wondering if it makes watching football games on YouTube smoother than a regular iPad?

Has anybody compared streaming a sports game or fast action YouTube video on an iPad Pro 10.5 versus a 2017 iPad regular?

I would mainly be using the iPad for watching sports and was wondering if it's worth it to get the iPad Pro because of the ProMotion technology.

Thanks

 

[casperes1996]

What you're forgetting is that the content itself isn't 120hz. There's no point for the screen to go to 120hz if the video stream itself isn't going that fast. And it isn't. At most it'll be 60hz. And when you're playing a normal movie, it's not at all 60 either. Most films are in fact 23,97FPS, commonly referred to just as 24p.

 

[BenTrovato]

I use the NHL app to watch live hockey. Very little difference between the pro and iPad Air 2. The screen is a little nicer and the colors are a bit better but not very noticeable unless you try and pick it out. On the other hand, browsing is excellent

 

[butoft]

What you're forgetting is that the content itself isn't 120hz. There's no point for the screen to go to 120hz if the video stream itself isn't going that fast. And it isn't. At most it'll be 60hz. And when you're playing a normal movie, it's not at all 60 either. Most films are in fact 23,97FPS, commonly referred to just as 24p.

Yes, but it's the same way with TV. I believe the content is only 60hz but watching programs such football games, TVs have the 120hz technology to reduce the blur. Watching normal TV programs however you want to turn off the 120hz feature to reduce the soap opera effect.
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I use the NHL app to watch live hockey. Very little difference between the pro and iPad Air 2. The screen is a little nicer and the colors are a bit better but not very noticeable unless you try and pick it out. On the other hand, browsing is excellent

That's good to know. The advanced chip (a little more future proof than the A9 chip) and the ProMotion technology were the only two reasons for thinking of buying the 10.5 Pro over the 9.7 2017 model. I found the Pro on sale for $499 and the 9.7 model for $279. I'm not sure I want to pay the difference for normal activities such as streaming sports, watching YouTube videos, browsing the web, and checking email.

 

[casperes1996]

Yes, but it's the same way with TV. I believe the content is only 60hz but watching programs such football games, TVs have the 120hz technology to reduce the blur. Watching normal TV programs however you want to turn off the 120hz feature to reduce the soap opera effect.

That doesn't just come from the refresh rate though. That comes from inter frame interpolation, which the iPad does not do, unless an app developer manually programs it in

 

[butoft]

That doesn't just come from the refresh rate though. That comes from inter frame interpolation, which the iPad does not do, unless an app developer manually programs it in

That's good to know, I didn't realize that.

What would you do buy the Pro or the regular 2017 iPad? I found the regular iPad for $279 and the Pro on sale for $499.
I mainly just use it for streaming videos, surfing the web and checking email. But I would like it to be semi-future proof and last me 3 - 4 years. I'm just worried the A9 chip is getting old and will not be compatible or stay super fast with newer iOS's versus the Pro that has the A10X chip and 4 RAM.

 

[casperes1996]

What would you do buy the Pro or the regular 2017 iPad? I found the regular iPad for $279 and the Pro on sale for $499.

Unless it's something you want ASAP, I'd wait for the next iPad actually. It looks according to the rumours to be a rather big upgrade

But if it were right now, I'd just take the regular iPad on account of cost. I'm also without income right now though, so that's mostly my basis for that. If my economy were better I would probably choose differently

 

[mofunk]

I’ve only seen a huge difference with playing huge gaming apps. Video is great and the streaming really depends on your connection. Pencil is as expected but some games I notice a lag on the iPod touch and older iPads. Not so much on the iPad Pro. I’ve only had an app freeze on me twice.