Whether you bought a new TV last week, last month, or last year, chances are it can look better than it does. All it takes is a few simple tweaks, a menu setting adjustment or two, and unleash its full potential.

OK, “unleash its full potential” is a little over the top, but seriously, it’s easy and worth it to get the most out of your HDTV.

Picture Modes

The first thing to check is the picture mode. This is usually the first option in the picture menu, and has settings like Sports, Dynamic, Movie, or Cinema. These are global adjustments that tend to adjust multiple other settings to give the TV a certain “look.” If you flip between them, the difference will be easy to spot.

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