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 ...

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 ...

One of the first things I tell people to do to make their viewing experience better on their TVs is disable motion smoothing. Nearly every TV has this feature and it almost always makes whatever ...

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Bilge Ebiri who writes about a digital process called motion smoothing, a technical component of TV that "makes... 'Motion Smoothing' Makes Films Look Different On Your ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Motion interpolation, or "motion smoothing" as it is commonly called, is the video processing done by today's television screens that claims to increase perceived frame rate and alleviate motion blur.

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 ...