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Why Is Your Monitor Set to 59.94 Hz?

That suspicious 59.94 Hz refresh rate in your Windows settings isn't a bug - it's a relic of television history. Find out why engineers slowed down the original 60 Hz standard, how it affects modern video, and why this tiny change still matters decades later.

English
  • Originally Aired November 3, 2026
  • Runtime 8 minutes
  • Production Code Nm8iwVQ9O-A
  • Network YouTube
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created November 4, 2026 by
    shriek
  • Modified November 4, 2026 by
    shriek