What is screen tearing and how does it affect me?
To understand the screen tearing effect, you need to understand the rate at which your gaming console or computer sends images to the display device. This rate is measured in frames per second and is the number of frames that are composed by your gaming console or computer and updated to the output display panel (your TV for example) per second. A high fps indicates a powerful gaming engine (hardware and software) and results in a very smooth image on your screen – assuming your TV can handle it. Wait a minute – what was that again? Yes – that’s right – your TV needs to be able to handle it and draw each frame on the screen as quickly as your gaming console, such as the XBox 360, can output the frame.
