help with new vizio tv m3d470kd

tmurray315

so i just purchased the vizio m3d470kd smart led 3d tv 240hz. I purchased this tv 2 weeks ago and noticed when im watching espn or live football games i can see like motion blurr. When i see espn analists move i can see some blurryness with the hands and face. Also when i watch football whenever the quarterback thrwos the football the ball is blurry. i tried messing with the settings and all but not sure what to do. I would like to know if this is normal? is there something wrong with my tv? when i watch blu rays i dont really see motion blurr. I would apprecieate if anyone could help me out thanks

Musicmaker650

What type of video input are you using? Cable, HDMI, Component, composite?

tmurray315

Hdmi I have direct tv to

billtin59

The blur, ironically, is caused by the Smooth Motion Effect. To fix it, adjust the setting, I have mine turned off. The setting is under the "advanced" picture settings menu. My advice: play around with all the settings to see what effect each has, you can always return to the factory settings if you mess things up!

tmurray315

I have smooth motion effect on I only notice the blurr on the espn Channels and mostly sports other than that I don't notice it. Is it the channels all the extra picture features are off

billtin59

Turn off smooth motion and the traces / blur you see should disappear, also, TV shows will look more like they were shot on film, as opposed to video, unless you prefer that look.

hoopitup2000

You are likely seeeing the effects of video compression which is inherent to some extent with all broadcast/cable/satellite TV sources. Not sure how Direct TV compares to OTA or Fios, but you will see compression artifacts even with the best broadcast sources. Not much you can do other than sit further away from the TV or watch on a smaller screen. The 120/240 hertz settings on TV's will not really help reduce what is already in the source. The better the TV, the more you will see the artifacts.

tmurray315

Oh so it's not a defect in the tv?? So your saying no matter what tv I buy even if its top of the line tv that I will suffer from this

billtin59

Video compression artifacts usually appear in the form of "pixilization", not the blurring of a moving ball or hand. I own this exact same TV and had the same problem until I turned smooth motion off. Do some searching for "the soap opera effect" and you'll learn a bit about how the 240 hz works, and how it can affect your picture.

tmurray315

Thank you I will do that but is my tv normal is there something wrong with it??

billtin59

Since you have no other problems, I'd say your set is, in all likelihood fine.

tmurray315

What do you mean if you don't have any other problems??? Is this a problem with the tv is it a defect ?? Just wondering if this problem is my tv or not

billtin59

I'm beginning to think the problem is with the viewer, you say everything else looks fine, therefor, it's safe to assume everything IS fine. If you're not sure, I suggest you bring the set back, or hire a tech to check it out. I think on-line help may be beyond your comprehension level.

tmurray315

The only time I see the blurr is the sports channels and sports I'm new to high deff tvs just wondering if this motion blurr is normal with all tvs or is it a defect?? I turned everything off with smooth motion and everything but I'm wondering if the blurr is normal

billtin59

Since I can't see your TV, I can't say for sure if it's bad or not. Do yourself a favor and do a little research on LCD TV's, You'll likely find all you need to know by digging around on this forum!