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2022-11-26 Science & Technology
The 'soap opera effect' that could be RUINING your TV viewing experience: Hidden 'Motion Smoothing' feature gives films and programmes an artificial look – how to turn it OFF
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Posted by Skidmark 2022-11-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 I wish they coulda called it 'false frame interpolation' or something. Motion Smoothing sounds like something you'd read on a bottle of laxative.
Posted by Dron66046 2022-11-26 03:01||   2022-11-26 03:01|| Front Page Top

#2 From the wikipedia link: "subliminal messaging is only effective in very specific contexts."
Posted by James  2022-11-26 12:36|| https://idontknowbut.blogspot.com  2022-11-26 12:36|| Front Page Top

#3 "For example, if the target is thirsty then a subliminal stimulus for a drink is likely to influence the target to purchase that drink if it is readily available."

Or watchers of Jan 6 committee proceedings may be flashed scenes of street riots for reinforcement.
Posted by Skidmark 2022-11-26 13:18||   2022-11-26 13:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Interesting but it would be a lot more interesting if I could find anything to watch on my TV that isn't crap with or without smoothing.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-11-26 13:25||   2022-11-26 13:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, if you see a flash of some ck$blz, don't order the soup.
Posted by swksvolFF 2022-11-26 17:58||   2022-11-26 17:58|| Front Page Top

#6 it would be a lot more interesting if I could find anything to watch on my TV that isn't crap

I tried adjusting the Brightness, but it didn't seem to make a difference.
Posted by SteveS 2022-11-26 19:00||   2022-11-26 19:00|| Front Page Top

#7 late Snark O' The Day
Posted by Frank G 2022-11-26 21:18||   2022-11-26 21:18|| Front Page Top

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