Top 5 TV settings to improve the image: everyone can do it

With these five adjustments, you can instantly improve your picture, even if you're using a Roku or Fire Stick.

There are settings that can improve TV picture quality, whether you're using a regular Smart TV, Roku or Amazon Fire Stick, or any other combination of streaming gadgets. The Sun writes about this.

Motion smoothing

First of all, the “Motion smoothing” function should be noted — a controversial setting worth disabling for movies.

Modern TVs often have a refresh rate of 60 Hz (sometimes 120 Hz). At 60 Hz, the image on the screen will refresh 60 times per second. However, movies are often shot at 24 frames per second. They do not line up properly. This inconsistency has resulted in the cinematic feel that everyone loves.

Motion Smoothing alters the footage by increasing the frame rate of the film to 60 per second to match the TV and create a smooth effect. This is achieved by inserting artificial frames based on computer generated guesses.

Filmmaker Mode

This mode was created by the UHD Alliance to show movies as the filmmakers intended. This means it changes a wide range of TV settings, including (no surprise) motion smoothing. Many TV manufacturers offer Filmmaker Mode, so it's worth going into your TV's settings and enabling it to watch the next movie.

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Gamer Mode

Some game modes require manual activation, while others are activated automatically when the console is turned on. When Game Mode is enabled, video processing elements such as noise reduction, deinterlacing, and motion smoothing are disabled to optimize the TV's performance for video games.

Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio — this is the ratio between the width and height of the image. Thus, an image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 will have 16 pixels horizontally for every nine pixels vertically.

Movies and TV shows can be produced in a wide range of aspect ratios. Fortunately, the aspect ratio is rarely an issue as the TV usually adjusts automatically, but it can cause problems from time to time. This is especially true if there are strange media devices that the TV may not recognize properly. A sure sign that something is wrong — this is when a movie or TV show looks stretched or compressed.

This is usually noticeable if the TV was previously running at the correct aspect ratio, as the difference should be striking. Your TV usually has a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

Power Saver Mode

Finally, check if your TV has a power saver or similar setting. This mode is designed to reduce the power consumption of the TV. The advantage of this method is that it reduces the electricity bill a bit. When using power saving mode, it is likely that some TV settings will change.