"TCL is known for its budget TVs, but in recent years, it has delivered some jaw-dropping models and consistently rolled out excellent hardware that often rivals far more expensive sets. My issue, however, is that most TCL TVs ship with default settings that do not give you the best picture, performance, or privacy protections at home. Luckily, the fix is simple."
"Most smart TVs now include multiple picture modes, including TCL models, which often default to Standard, Vivid, or Sports. These modes use overly cool colors, excessive brightness, and artificial contrast. They are meant to stand out on showroom floors, but at home, the effect is often too aggressive. Instead, you will want to use Movie or Filmmaker mode, which is tuned for accuracy."
"These modes use a warmer color temperature, more realistic contrast, and less processing overall. Filmmaker mode goes a step further by automatically disabling motion smoothing and using stricter standards for frame rate, color, and aspect ratio so content is displayed as the director intended. When you switch to either mode, the image may look yellow or warm at first, but that is normal."
TCL produces budget-friendly TVs that often rival more expensive sets but ship with default settings that reduce picture accuracy, performance, and privacy. Default picture modes like Standard, Vivid, or Sports use overly cool colors, excessive brightness, and artificial contrast designed for showroom environments. Switching to Movie or Filmmaker mode provides warmer color temperature, realistic contrast, less processing, and accuracy. Filmmaker mode disables motion smoothing and enforces stricter standards for frame rate, color, and aspect ratio. Adjusting settings for motion, color, brightness, and privacy can dramatically improve viewing experience and limit unnecessary data collection.
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