Direct answer
Look for Motion, Clarity, TruMotion, Auto Motion Plus, MotionFlow or a similar picture setting and set interpolation/judder reduction off. The control can be stored separately for each input, app and picture mode.
What this covers
- A TV showing soap-opera-like motion in films or series
- The exact condition described in the direct answer
- Customer-accessible observations and controls
What it does not cover
- ×A different model, region or software interface that contradicts the cited source
- ×A displayed code with a separate manufacturer meaning
- ×Live electrical, gas, sealed-system or battery-cell repair
Establish the exact starting state
ReversibleIdentify the active source, picture mode and whether the setting is stored per input.
Separate the fault or decision boundary
ReversibleDisable only interpolation/judder reduction before changing blur, black-frame insertion or game mode.
Apply the narrowest correction
ReversibleSet the manufacturer's motion-smoothing control to Off or zero for the affected mode.
Verify before escalating
ReversibleReplay the same panning scene from each used input/app.
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Visible sources support the visible claims. Home Product Support records the publisher, the fact used and the review date; community reports can suggest an issue but do not become a published fact on their own.
Exact questions
Common follow-ups
What is the short answer to “Turn off motion smoothing on a TV”?+
Look for Motion, Clarity, TruMotion, Auto Motion Plus, MotionFlow or a similar picture setting and set interpolation/judder reduction off. The control can be stored separately for each input, app and picture mode.
What should I check before changing anything?+
Identify the active source, picture mode and whether the setting is stored per input.
How do I know the action worked?+
Replay the same panning scene from each used input/app.
When should I stop?+
Motion controls can affect brightness and gaming latency; change one subsetting at a time.
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