Don't just adjust the settings on your TV. Your HDMI port settings should also be tweaked.
By Roger Fingas Nov. 10, 2026 9:15 am EST Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverMost smart TVs aren't optimized for home viewing out of the box. That might sound strange, given that home audiences are usually the main target. Often, though, TVs are given overly conservative default settings, or else they're set to modes that might catch your eye in the store but actively sabotage image quality. There's a reason why Filmmaker Mode had to be invented.
