Movies/TV Shows Look like Video


In certain newer HDTV's, movies and filmed TV shows look like they were shot on video. I have debated this with family members, as I am convinced this is a function of their TV settings, not how the movies/shows are supposed to look. They say I am outdated; tghias is the way it is supposed to appear.

Am I imagining things, or have they misset their TV's -- or have I?
nglazer

Showing 2 responses by dg1968

Elizabeth- I don't think this problem has much to do with Edge Enhancement. What produces the "soap opera/video/cartoonish" appearance in newer LCDs and LED/LCDs involves how these displays combine frame interpolation with their higher refresh rates in an attempt to reduce motion artifacts. The settings are sometimes hard to isolate, but usually are labelled with terms like "Smoothing" or "Motion Flow".

Mapman- Of course we need picture quality controls to adjust the display to the conditions in the room. Have you ever calibrated a display against a reference standard? Many of the picture settings end up quite far from their neutral positions. It is fine if you personally choose not to adjust any of your settings, but most likely your picture quality will suffer as a result.

dave