How to Turn Off Motion Smoothing on Sharp TV

Motion Smoothing is a TV setting helpful for watching sporting events and parades. If this setting is enabled on Sharp TV, it will increase the video’s standard frame rates of 24-30 fps to higher frame rates of 60-240 fps. Due to these changes, you may feel that whatever you watch on your Sharp TV is butter-smooth and looks flat. This article explains everything you need to know about Motion Smoothing and how to turn it off on all Sharp TV models.

What is Motion Smoothing and Why Should I Turn Off?

Motion Smoothing, or Image Interpolation, attempts to decrease judder by increasing the frame rate. Here are a few reasons to turn this feature off.

• Motion smoothing results in the Soap Opera Effect, which makes the movies look like they were shot on a digital camera instead of cinematic visuals.
• It will automatically create artifacts that are not part of the original content.
• Transitional images have imperfections like shadows, flashes, and dropped frames, which are noticeable when the video is slowed down.
• If motion smoothing is turned on while playing games on Sharp TV, it will affect the gaming experience, making it unresponsive and stagnant. Enabling Game Mode on your Sharp TV is the best solution to fix this issue.

How to Disable Motion Smoothing on Sharp Android/Google TV

1. Switch on your Sharp Google TV and press the Home key to view the home page.

2. Go to Settings and select Display & Sound.

3. Navigate to the Picture section and tap the Advanced Picture Settings.

4. Locate the Motion smoothing feature, described as Motion Enhancement or Motion Clearness.

5. Select the Motion Enhancement feature and choose the Off option.

How to Turn Off Motion Smoothing on Sharp Roku TV

1. Navigate to the home page on your Sharp Roku TV.

2. Press the Asterisk (*) button on your Sharp Roku remote.

3. Go to the Picture Settings on Sharp Roku TV and select the Action Smoothing option. If you can’t find this setting, scroll down and click Advanced or Expert Picture Settings. Look for that feature on the list.

4. Click on the Action Smoothing option and turn off the feature.

Can You Turn Off Motion Smoothing on Sharp Aquos TV?

No. Motion Smoothing is an advanced feature available on the latest TV models. It is unavailable on Sharp Aquos TV models, which run an older operating system like Aquos Net+. The only thing you can do is change the Picture Mode if you notice any judder.

Can’t Turn Off Motion Smoothing on Sharp TV? Try these Fixes!

Sometimes, turning off the motion smoothing on your TV can be difficult. If this is the case, follow the steps below to troubleshoot the problem on your own.

• If you are unable to turn off the motion smoothing option, it may be due to a minor bug or glitch. Just close the menu and reboot your Sharp TV. After restarting the device, try turning off the option again.
• If the motion smoothing option is greyed out and you cannot disable it, just close the Advanced Picture Settings menu and reopen it to check whether the option is available to disable.
• Outdated Sharp TV firmware might prevent you from turning off the motion smoothing option. Update Sharp TV to the latest version and try disabling the option again.
• If none of the steps work, reset the picture settings or reset your Sharp TV itself to bring the device back to the default settings and turn off the motion smoothing feature.

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