  CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
fps
Frames per second. The number of individual still pictures that pass by every second to create a moving image. Film runs at 24fps, while video, including DVD, runs at 30fps. To compensate for the difference, 2:3 pull-down detection is used. 
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