Feature Discussed | TruMotion |
How to turn off | Under Picture Settings |
Motion smoothing is a feature used to enhance the standard format of a video to a better one. In LG Smart TV, the feature is called TruMotion. But some users think the choppiness and pixelation in the TruMotion feature ruin the video format. So to this, you can either customize or turn off this feature.
What is TruMotion on LG TV?
TruMotion is a feature used on LG Smart TV to enhance the movie streaming experience. TruMotion will add extra frames to a standard frame to make it look better. But the feature adds fake frames to the original copy to enhance it. This may look good in streaming, but it ruins the original clarity of the movie.
How to Turn Off TruMotion on LG TV
1: Grab your LG TV remote and press the Home button.
2: In the Home screen of your TV, navigate and select the Settings option.
3: In the list of options, select the Picture tab on the left.
4: Under the Picture tab, scroll down and select Picture Options.

5: In the next step, select the TruMotion option.

6: Now, you can see four options displayed at the bottom of your TV screen.
- Off: To turn off the feature completely.
- Smooth: To enhance your TruMotion by improving the motion blur.
- Clear: Stop using motion blur.
- User: To customize TruMotion settings manually.
7: Select the Off option to disable the TruMotion feature on your TV.

If you want the TruMotion feature but need to customize some of the picture settings, you can select the User option. With the User option, you can adjust,
- De-Judder: The feature helps you to play higher frame content in a standard format by reducing the choppiness in the picture.
- De-Blur: De-Blur cuts down the smearing and any lag in the fast-moving frames of the TruMotion feature.
How to Fix TruMotion Not Turning Off
If the TruMotion feature is not turning off on your LG TV, try the following fixes.
1: Turn off your TV and pull out the TV plug from the power socket.
2: Now, press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds. This will kill the remaining power on your TV.
3: After 2 to 5 min, turn on the TV and check for any difference in the TV video.
In the LG Smart TV, enabling the TruMotion feature will give you the soap-opera effect. If you are a fan of this effect, you can keep TruMotion on. If not, you can customize the feature or turn it off.
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