The default TV setting you should turn off ASAP - and why you shouldn't wait to do it

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I love March Madness, at least when my team is invited to the Big Dance. I even enjoy watching other teams play their hearts out like everything is on the line -- because it is. While NCAA basketball continues to be broadcast in standard HD, the games can look clear, bright, and beautiful on most modern TVs. Part of that appeal, though, is owed to your TV's motion-smoothing capabilities. Also: Why I recommend this Hisense model over the Samsung Frame TV - even if it wasn't $1,000 cheaper For many people, motion smoothing is only appropriate for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer turning off the feature to watch anything else because it can detract from the filmmaker's original intent, making on-screen images seem artificial or hyper-realistic. This is what's called the "soap opera effect." It's a perfectly descriptive metaphor that probably requires no explanation. You can see it all too well: the cinematic film should not look like a dayt ... Read full article.