Does your TV’s picture look too ‘smooth’ in movies? Here’s how to get rid of the dreaded ‘soap opera’ effect — and why it happens

Your TV may be causing the soap opera effect: these are the settings you need to adjust or turn off.

The default TV setting I always turn off when installing one - and why experts mostly agree

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 ...
IndieWire

Christopher Nolan and Paul Thomas Anderson Join Forces to Fix TV Settings That Mess With How Movies Look

Motion smoothing, also known as the "soap opera effect," is just one of many television settings altering the way movies are intended to look. “Many of you have seen your work appear on television ...

4 Smart TV Features You're Paying Extra For That Don't Matter

Stop overpaying for marketing hype. Learn which 4 Smart TV features are driving up the price tag without actually improving ...
Observer

Smooth Motion Effect Is The Worst Thing On Earth, And It’s Time To Do Something About It

If you’ve purchased an LCD TV in recent years, chances are you’ve had that experience. It’s big, it’s shiny, it smells like fresh plastic, it is good, you are happy. Your hand stops shaking, if only ...
Android Authority

One UI 7 adds new game frame rate options, but also takes one away

One UI 7 introduces a new option called Gaming motion smoothness in the Game Booster app. Gaming motion smoothness lets you switch between 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates. There’s no longer an option for ...