Could Mac mini support 1080p120hz TV/monitor?

I've tried to connect my Mac mini (2.5Ghz/4GB/AMD Radeon HD 6630M) to my 120Hz Sony 3D TV and Dell Alienware 120Hz Monitor. Unfortunately, it recongnize both of the TV and monitor as 1080p60hz device.
Is there a way to setup the Mac mini to support 120Hz TV/monitor?
Or there is a limination that the Mac mini could ONLY support up to 1080p60? If so, it is lame.......
Please help...
Thanks!

These TVs with faster refresh rates like 120Hz or 240Hz or even higher, work by taking in as an input standard 24, 25, 30, 50, or 60Hz signals, and then internally within the TV 'upgrading' to a faster refresh rate before actually displaying it.
As such you would not be able to send a 120Hz or similar faster signal to the TV.

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