Filmmakers Hate This TV Setting. Here's How to Turn It Off
Nearly all modern TVs have a "feature" that many people hate. It can make things look "too real" or "too smooth." It can make big-budget movies look like cheap soap operas, telenovelas or the evening news. Even the best TVs have this feature. It has slightly different names depending on the TV manufacturer, but it's something like "motion smoothing" or "motion interpolation." Colloquially, this feature is known as the soap opera effect.
The good news is, in most cases, this controversial feature can be turned off. Some people like it, and in fairness, it can do wonders for sports and live events, but you're not alone if you hate it. Film buffs, including Hollywood filmmakers, despise it. Most TV reviewers hate it. So here's what it is, when it's OK to use, and most importantly, how to turn it off.
What's the soap opera effect?
The soap opera effect is...
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