Whether you’re watching lowering TV’s or playing video games, the right visual angle is key to enjoying the experience. But it’s not just about eye level; the position of your TV can have a huge impact on how it looks and sounds. Fortunately, there are a few easy fixes for common TV issues like low audio volume and blurry images.
One of the most frustrating problems with TVs is that they can sound too quiet – even when they’re set at their highest setting. This is usually caused by the internal sound mode of the TV being set to’simulated effect’ or similar, which can lower the volume internally to save energy and reduce distortion. To fix this, you need to find the’simulated effect’ or similar option in the TV sound settings and disable it.
You’ll likely find this option in the’sound’ or ‘audio’ section of the TV menu, so search for this and look for an option that says’simulated effect’. Once this is disabled, the TV should now be able to produce a higher normal volume.
If you want your TV to work well for gaming, you need it to have as little input lag as possible. The problem is that many newer TVs default to a feature called motion smoothing, which makes everything look smooth and lifelike — but also introduces a lot of input lag.
This can make it difficult to control a game, so it’s best to turn this feature off. Most newer TVs will have this in the ‘display, options, or settings’ menu, but older models may have to be manually configured to disable it.
Some TVs struggle to upscale the image from lower resolution sources, such as DVDs or standard HDTV. This can cause the image to be very blurry, which detracts from the overall viewing experience. If you have a TV with good upscaling, it should be able to display lower resolution content without introducing any noticeable blurriness.
Another way to reduce your power usage is to enable the Eco mode on your TV. This will automatically modify the brightness of the TV throughout the day depending on the time of day, reducing electricity consumption and avoiding too much glare when you’re watching at night.
The last issue you might run into with your TV is if it’s not turning off after you’ve gone to sleep or you’re out of the house for a long period of time. You can prevent this by setting a timer to shut off the TV after a certain amount of inactivity.
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