Get the Best Picture Quality on Your TV

Thanks to HDTV and HDR (high dynamic range), it’s never been easier to watch your favorite shows and sports programs in the clearest picture quality. If your TV is displaying a fuzzy image, however, don’t immediately assume the device is broken. There are a few tricks you can use to rectify the issue without calling tech support. Give these tips a try, and before you know it, your shows will be displayed in pristine quality once again.

Make Sure You Are On the Right Resolution

When you buy a new HDTV, you can’t assume the output will set to your preferences right out of the box. Your TV may be configured to a smaller resolution, and as a result, it may not be displaying images to the best of its ability. To get the most out of your TV, you need to set it to the most suitable aspect ratio or resolution.

You can easily modify this by going into your TV’s settings menu and searching for the aspect ratio setting under the Picture menu. On most HDTVs, the optimal setting is 1080i, so make sure to adjust it if the resolution is set on something like 720p or 480p. By setting your TV to its optimal resolution, you can drastically improve the quality of the images being displayed.

Change Colors, Contrast, & Brightness

One of the best things about HDTV is that you can customize individual aspects of the picture quality, including color, contrast, and brightness. Color affects the intensity of the color being displayed, contrast determines how much light an image can display before losing detail, and brightness sets how bright the image is. Go into your TV settings menu and adjust these options to find an optimization that you find pleasing.

If you don’t want to change each setting individually, most HDTVs have presets designed for specific types of programs. For example, there is a preset that optimizes these settings to deliver the best picture quality for movies. Other options, including Dynamic, are also available so always adjust your presets, so you don’t have to change every individual setting each time you want to change the channel.

Turn Off Some Advanced Features

While HDTVs come with many advanced image settings, not everyone will find them useful. For example, the Black Toner setting is designed to make black colors darker, but it may inadvertently lower the quality of the rest of the image. There are plenty of people who may not be keen on this tradeoff.

To put it simply, turning off some of these features may adjust the output in a way that suits your tastes. Simply go into your Advanced Settings menu and see what options you have available on your TV model. Turn off any setting that doesn’t seem useful to you, and see how it affects the output.

Adjust Your Viewing Angle or the TV’s Position

One final thing to note is that the TV itself may not be at fault if the picture quality seems a bit off. The truth is that some TVs, especially ones with LED or LCD screens, look weird if you are viewing them at a strange angle. Because of the way these screens are designed, viewing them from the side or above can create bizarre disruptions as you watch.

When you buy a new TV, make sure you line it up straight with the place where you want to sit down. This way, you can get a clear viewing angle, and you shouldn’t have to worry about the display looking off. If you plan to mount your TV to the wall, make sure you don’t put it up too high.

 

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