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THE default settings on your Samsung TV don't always make for the sharpest picture.

But with a few quick tweaks, you can unlock a picture perfect viewing experience.

1

Eco mode

Eco Mode is designed to reduce your TV's energy consumption.

But in prioritising energy conservation as its main objective, picture quality can take a hit.

The setting reduces brightness and contrast, dulls colours, and makes it harder to see details in darker scenes.

This can be a pain when watching a dark-lit, shadowy movie, or gaming.

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To disable it, press the gear icon on your remote - this will take you to your telly's settings.

Navigate to All Settings > General and Privacy > Power and Energy Saving > and Energy Saving Solution > then toggle it off.

Automatic brightness

Another tweak you can make is to your brightness optimisation.

This is the tool that automatically adjusts your TV’s brightness based on the lighting in your room.

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While helpful, it can often deliver inconsistent results, especially in rooms where the light levels change throughout the day.

This means the feature can leave your telly looking to dim or too bright - an annoyance for those searching for the best picture.

Fortunately, you can still adjust your brightness settings manually.

First you'll want to turn off Brightness Optimisation in the Power and Energy Saving menu.

Next, head to All Settings > Picture > Expert Settings > Brightness and adjust it manually while watching.

If you’re watching high-definition content, make sure you put an on the screen and adjust the brightness accordingly.

Motion smoothing

Motion Smoothing, which is also called Picture Clarity on Samsung TVs, is another feature you should switch off in settings.

The tool adds extra frames in an effort to reduce blur on fast-moving content, like sports.

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But it often creates the unwanted soap opera effect - where motion becomes hyper-smooth like on live TV.

To turn it off, go to All Settings > Picture > Expert Settings > Picture Clarity Settings and set Picture Clarity to Off.