Philips is still one of the best-known TV manufacturers in the United States, despite the rise in popularity of other brands in recent years. Despite decades in operation Philips is still going strong, and its newest TV models include a setting that most viewers have decided they’d rather do without: motion smoothing.

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to adjust your motion smoothing settings on a Philips TV. We’ll give you all the details you need to turn off motion smoothing on your Philips set, or adjust it to any level you prefer.

Everything you need to know about turning off motion smoothing on your Philips TV

What is motion smoothing called on a Philips TV?

Different TV makers use different terminology to label motion smoothing, and the name of the setting can vary greatly. Fortunately for Philips TV owners, the company calls its setting simply motion smoothness, so there will be no confusion about it when you’re looking for it in your settings.

How to turn off motion smoothing on a Philips TV

Turn on your Philips TV, then press the Home button on your remote. Scroll to the Settings tab, then click Display and Sound, then Picture. Choose Motion, then Motion Styles.

Set Motion Styles to Personal, and adjust the Smoothness and Blur reduction sliders as you like. You can also choose the Pure Cinema or Movie settings, which should turn the dial on motion smoothness way down.

Is motion smoothness automatically active on a Philips TV?

Yes, when you pull your Philips TV out of the box, it will be set on Standard motion style. You’ll have to adjust it manually if you want the setting to be turned off while watching.

Can you turn motion smoothing back on with Philips TVs?

Yes, you can adjust your motion smoothing settings to any level you like, any time you like. Follow the process outlined above to get back to your motion smoothing settings, then adjust however you like.