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I changed these 5 settings on my TV to significantly improve the picture quality

A few quick tweaks to your TV's basic settings can noticeably sharpen the picture and enhance your viewing experience.

Instead, the sharpness setting alters the artificial edge enhancement -- a processor-driven adjustment that can introduce unwanted noise and, ironically, distort details in the image. Maria Diaz/ZDNETAn important setting to consider adjusting is Motion Smoothing, a frame interpolation feature created to reduce the blurring effect noticeable during fast-paced sequences. As a fairly new option, some manufacturers are offering Filmmaker mode, an industry-standard setting that focuses on preserving the director's original artistic vision.

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