For many people, motion smoothing on TVs is only suitable for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer to turn off the feature when watching anything else, as it can detract from ...

According to film buffs and movie directors, motion smoothing is the worst. Even streaming services don't like it. When "Roma" was released on Netflix, the company urged viewers to turn off motion ...

One of the most exciting sporting events of the year, March Madness, showcases exhilarating live sporting events. The charged action, monumental stakes, and enthusiastic attendees all combine as ...

If you have watched any movie on any TV in the past few years, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered motion smoothing. Even if you don’t know what it is, you might have noticed a favorite film ...

(NEXSTAR) – Do you trust the manufacturer to set your TV up well? You shouldn’t, film buffs say. Newer HD TVs have a default setting that can make watching sports or other live TV look nice and smooth ...

Some Roku TV owners with Roku OS 13 installed say ‘Action Smoothing’ is suddenly enabled on their TVs with no way to turn it off. Some Roku TV owners with Roku OS 13 installed say ‘Action Smoothing’ ...

Korey writes: I’d love for you to provide a quick guide for turning off motion blur or soap opera effect at your parents’ house when you visit them for the holidays. I know TVs vary, but maybe a quick ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

If your new TV looks strange, like everything is "too real" or "too smooth," it's not you. All new TVs, even the best TVs, have a feature that smooths out motion. It has different names depending on ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Do you trust the manufacturer to ...