Re: What's up with the "Soap Opera Effect" on new TVs - I watched some movies and it was fucking weird

by **Frank Ricard** 1/19/2017, 8:30 am

gHost Spartan wrote:One of my buddies recently purchased a brand new TV, I think its a Samsung, large flatscreen (obviously). Anyway, we watched No Country For Old Men and watching that film was quite frankly bizarre. The picture was eerily similar to a soap opera. Incidentally, my aunt gave us a 50" Samsung when she moved and we have the same thing. So I did some research and it's a common phenomena and it's called the soap opera effect. Anyone else notice this?

https://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-the-soap-opera-effect/

Yeah, I've noticed it, but never could put my finger on it. That's exactly some movies/show looked like - filmed like it was a cheap soap opera. I mentioned to the wife that it must have been shot like that on purpose, although I didn't call it the SOE.

Even for someone like me who really isn't that picky and doesn't really give much a shit about some technology, I'm surprised that I noticed it and it actually has a 'name'.

by tanfan! 1/19/2017, 8:53 am

Bought a new 4K and noticed this but I got used to it and like it.

by **InTenSity** 1/19/2017, 8:58 am

It's on the settings and can be turned off. Maybe dynamic picture.

by **NigelUno** 1/19/2017, 9:08 am

This reminds me. Need to get a TV.

Thanks.

by **NigelUno** 1/19/2017, 12:30 pm

gHost Spartan wrote:
NigelUno wrote:This reminds me. Need to get a TV.

Thanks.
Which TV are you going to buy, Nigel?

Probably one of the new Sony 8K models.

by Da Mayor 1/19/2017, 12:48 pm

gHost Spartan wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

Probably one of the new Sony 8K models.

We should do some gay porno (you and me) and watch on your new TV

I'll throw in the Chinese leftovers.

by **Rocinante** 1/19/2017, 1:00 pm

Yeah I don't like that. I turned it off long ago on my TV. It feels like you're watching CCTV footage of something in the next room. Really kills the vibe of shows.

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