For years, new TVs have come with a feature called frame interpolation, or motion smoothing, enabled by default. By creating new frames in between the ones encoded in the movie, it makes motion ...

I’ve been testing an HD projector here at the house and, in its initial, out-of-the-box setting we found that the picture was ridiculously “sharp.” The picture, I suppose, looked like an old Dr. Who ...

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 ...

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 ...

I use motion smoothing, and maybe you'll want to leave it on, too.

We’ve been trying to caution the public about TV motion interpolation and its resulting “soap opera effect” for years, but in the end, it took one of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities hopping on Twitter ...

“Stop motion interpolation!” is the call on a Change.org petition urging TV manufacturers to disable the default “smooth motion” setting on new televisions. As the petition explains, “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 ...

Nearly all modern display technologies, even the best TVs, have a problem: motion blur. This is the blurring of fast-moving objects as they move across the screen. TV manufacturers have developed ...

Proving that his heroism is not merely limited to on-screen antics, Tom Cruise has starred in a video spreading awareness of a scourge impacting all too many televisions: motion smoothing. It's the ...

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 ...