Marketplace All-in-One The latest TV innovations have their critics
Dec 10, 2025
The podcast dives into the heated debate over modern TVs amidst the Black Friday shopping frenzy. Listeners voice their critiques, detailing issues like unnatural motion and a preference for older plasma screens. Experts break down the complexities of frame rates and motion smoothing technology, explaining why some viewers experience a 'soap-opera effect.' The discussion also touches on innovative AI solutions developed by Dolby to enhance viewing experiences. It's a lively clash between cutting-edge tech and nostalgic preferences.
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Buyers Swap New OLEDs For Old Plasmas
- Rahul Banerjee and Vikrant Lal notice modern TVs make cinematic motion look "surreal and unnatural."
- Banerjee returned two OLEDs and bought a 15-year-old plasma for $40 because it looks and feels better to him.
High Clarity Can Expose Cinematic Stutter
- New LED and OLED TVs render each film frame more cleanly, which can reveal stutter in low-frame-rate cinematic content.
- Older tech like projectors and plasmas masked those gaps with imperceptible flicker, creating the traditional "dreamy" film look.
Use Motion Smoothing Carefully
- Turn on motion-smoothing settings to insert interpolated frames and reduce stutter on modern TVs.
- Be aware this makes movies look like high-speed video and can create the "soap opera effect."