If you've ever noticed that certain movies or TV shows on a modern television look almost too smooth-like high-definition video rather than traditional film-you've encountered what's commonly called ...

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 ...

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’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 ...

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 ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...