staff@slashgear.com (Max Miller)
2024-04-14 22:15:19
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Certain settings like motion smoothing should almost always be turned off on your television, while others, like Filmmaker Mode, should always be used for 24 FPS movies. However, a couple of other TV settings may be relevant to optimizing the relationship between the TV’s refresh rate and video sources for the best picture quality.
For video games, you should look for a “gaming mode” on your TV. These modes usually bypass most of the post-processing features on the TV, which reduces lag for games and allows them to display at the frame rate they’re running at.
Modern, high-end televisions often have a variable refresh rate mode, much like newer smartphones, which allow the TVs to adjust their refresh rates based on the content displayed. If your TV has a variable refresh rate setting, keep it on, especially for games but also for other content since it can help make things look smooth while also saving power when the TV is idle.
Some TVs let you lock the refresh rate to a specific setting. This can be helpful if you’re noticing stutter or lag in video games or other videos. If your games stutter, try locking the TV’s refresh rate to match the frame rate your console or PC can smoothly render. This creates a better flow between the frames your device outputs and the frames your TV displays. For video content, you can lock your TV to the same rate as the content when you notice judder or other issues caused by an improper handling of the refresh rate.