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Here’s how to turn off motion smoothing on a JVC set

Here’s how to turn off motion smoothing on a JVC set

JVC’s TVs most often use the Amazon Fire TV or Roku operating systems, and we’ll show you the simple process of turning off motion smoothing.

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This guide will show you how to turn off motion smoothing on a JVC TV easily.

One of the leading manufacturers of smart TVs around the world, JVC is always putting out new models for customers to browse. JVC TVs in the United States are most often using the Amazon Fire TV or Roku operating systems these days, and most models use motion smoothing technology.

If you want to ditch the soap-opera effect that can happen when motion smoothing is active, it’s easy to do on Fire TVs and Roku TVs. We’ll let you know how to disable motion smoothing on a JVC Fire TV or Roku TV below!

What you need to know about motion smoothing on JVC TVs

What is motion smoothing called on JVC TVs?

That depends on what operating system your JVC TV is using. As discussed above, most JVC sets in the United States are either using the Amazon Fire TV or Roku platforms.

If your JVC runs on Amazon Fire TV, the setting could be called motion smoothing, motion processing, or action smoothing. On a Roku TV, it will most commonly be called action smoothing.

How to turn off motion smoothing on JVC Fire TV

It’s important to remember that if you want to turn off motion smoothing on your Amazon Fire TV, you’ll have to be playing a video on a streaming app first. Once you’re playing your chosen title, take the following steps:

  1. Long press the settings or home button on your remote.
  2. Scroll to Picture or Displays and Sounds.
  3. Navigate to Advanced Settings.
  4. Find motion/action smoothing and toggle it to off.

How to turn off motion smoothing on JVC Roku TV

Like Amazon Fire TV, Roku TVs make it easier to turn off motion smoothing when you’re already playing a video. Once you are:

  1. Press the star button on the Roku remote.
  2. Scroll to Advanced Picture Settings.
  3. Choose Action Smoothing.
  4. Adjust using the directional pad buttons.

Will this procedure work with all JVC TVs?

The instructions listed above will help you disable motion smoothing on most JVC Fire TVs and Roku TVs. However, it may not work for every single model, and if your JVC set uses a different operating system, the instructions for turning off motion smoothing will also be different.

Can you turn motion smoothing back on with JVC TVs?

Yes, you can easily turn motion smoothing back on with JVC TVs. Simply use the same process outlined above to go back into your settings and restore the feature.


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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