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How to turn off motion smoothing on an Insignia TV

How to turn off motion smoothing on an Insignia TV

We’ll help you disable motion smoothing on your Insignia TV using a Roku or Amazon Fire TV operating system.

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The Insigina FIre TV comes with motion smoothing, but it's easy to turn off.

The Insignia TV brand is commonly used by Amazon and Roku as platforms for their smart TV operating systems. Insignia TVs are usually well-built and reliable, but they include a feature that all other modern smart TVs include these days: motion smoothing, which can create that weird soap-opera effect that can make watching a TV show or movie completely unbearable.

If your Insignia TV has motion smoothing active and you need to turn it off, we’ll help you do it! Check out instructions for turning off motion smoothing on an Insignia Roku TV or Amazon Fire TV below.

How to turn off motion smoothing on Insignia smart TVs

What is motion smoothing called on Insignia TVs?

That depends on what operating system your Insignia TV uses. Mostly, Insignia sets these days are using either Amazon Fire TV or Roku. If your Insignia TV is using Amazon Fire TV, it could be labeled motion processing, motion smoothing, or action smoothing.

If you use a Roku TV, the setting is most likely called action smoothing.

How to turn off motion smoothing on Insignia Amazon Fire TV

Turning off motion smoothing on an Amazon Fire TV is a little trickier than on other TVs because you have to be actively streaming a show or movie to do it. Once you’re playing your chosen title:

  1. Long-press the home or settings button.
  2. Click Picture or Displays and Sounds.
  3. Go to Advanced Settings.
  4. Scroll down to motion/action smoothing and turn it off.

How to turn off motion smoothing on Insignia Roku TV

  1. Press the star button on your Roku TV remote during playback of a TV show or movie.
  2. Once the Options menu opens, scroll to Advanced Picture Settings.
  3. Scroll to Action Smoothing.
  4. Use the left and right buttons on the directional pad to adjust.

Will this procedure work for all Insignia TVs?

The steps above will help you turn off motion smoothing on most Insignia TVs using the Amazon Fire TV or Roku operating systems. Some models have a different interface, however, so these procedures might not work for every single Insignia smart TV.

Can you turn motion smoothing back on with Insignia TVs?

Yes, turning off motion smoothing on an Insignia smart TV does not disable the setting permanently. You can always follow the same procedures listed above to turn motion smoothing back on if you want to watch it with a sports game or other live programming.

David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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