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Movies look like a cheap video or soap opera (motion smoothing)

This is motion interpolation: the TV creates in-between frames to smooth motion, which makes 24 fps film look like video. It is a picture setting, on by default on many TVs. Turn it off or down by brand (Samsung Auto Motion Plus / Picture Clarity, LG TruMotion), or switch to Filmmaker Mode, which disables it in one step. Note the trade-off: with it off, fast motion can look a bit blurrier.

Cross-checked ~10 min easyBrands: Samsung, LG, All

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