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How to disable motion smoothing on your VIZIO smart TV

How to disable motion smoothing on your VIZIO smart TV

Like other modern smart TVs, VIZIO comes with a motion smoothing setting, but also allows you to disable it.

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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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Motion smoothing is probably one of the most-hated features on new TVs. Manufacturers think they’re doing viewers a favor by enabling motion smoothing technology on new sets; after all, it’s only meant to improve the picture quality of a given show or movie. Who WOULDN’T want that?

As it turns out, the answer is just about everyone. If you’re seeking to turn off motion smoothing on your VIZIO smart TV set, we’ve got an easy step-by-step process for doing just that in this guide.

What to know about turning off motion smoothing on VIZIO smart TVs

What is motion smoothing called on VIZIO smart TVs?

One of the challenges of turning off motion smoothing on a VIZIO smart TV is finding the setting itself. VIZIO calls its motion smoothing feature “Clear Action,” so that’s what you’ll want to keep an eye out for as you look to disable the function.

How to turn off Clear Action on VIZIO smart TV

  1. Press the gear-shaped Settings button on your remote.
  2. Click Picture.
  3. Scroll to Advanced Picture and click.
  4. Navigate to Clear Action.
  5. Toggle the Clear Action setting to off.

Does this procedure work for all VIZIO TVs?

Yes, all newer models of VIZIO smart TV should allow you to turn off the Clear Action feature using the procedure listed above.

Can you turn Clear Action back on?

Yes, if you decide you’d rather restore the motion smoothing effect of Clear Action on your VIZIO smart TV< you can simply follow the same directions as listed above to turn the setting back on again.

Why disable Clear Action on VIZIO?

Motion smoothing can be a valuable effect for watching live sports and playing video games, but when watching other content, it can have a noticeably uncanny effect. Many call this the soap-opera effect, making the image on screen look too realistic and detracting from both the filmmaker’s original intentions and the viewing experience overall.

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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