In the age of OLED TVs and HD displays, movies should be looking better than ever when we watch them at home. And yet, the opposite seems to be true. If you throw on ...

Ever noticed that your TV picture sometimes looks too smooth — almost like a daytime soap opera, even when you’re watching a movie? That’s what people call the soap opera effect (SOE). It happens when ...

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

As Shakespeare might have put it (but probably didn’t): Motion smoothing is known by many names, yet it’s just as much of a scourge no matter what you call it. The technology, which rose to prominence ...

Roku's latest firmware update, OS 13, added a slew of new features, including Backdrops, Roku Smart Picture, and even some new cars to the iconic Roku City screensaver. However, it seems to have also ...

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 ...

For many people, motion smoothing on TVs is only appropriate for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer turning off the feature to watch anything else because it can detract ...

A recent update seemingly added motion smoothing with no way to turn it off, and I am losing my mind. A recent update seemingly added motion smoothing with no way to turn it off, and I am losing my ...

When shopping for a new TV, you probably saw brilliant, detailed display screens and relished the thought of those same crystal-clear images playing in your living room. Only after taking it home do ...

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’ ...