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How a TV works in slow motion

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If you are reading this, you've seen a screen with your eyes. But are you really seeing it? The Slow Mo Guys are here to help you figure out how a TV works in slow motion.


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Though the human eye is an incredible organ, it does have its limitations. On the bright side, The Slow Mo Guys’s video allows us to take a deeper look into a world beyond our limitations.

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