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Own a smart TV? These 13 features can dramatically improve your performance - here's how

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Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-02-13

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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This ZDNET guide shares 13 practical smart TV tips to improve picture quality, performance, privacy, and basic security: disable motion smoothing; choose accurate picture modes; prefer Ethernet when possible; keep TV firmware updated; clear app caches and reboot periodically; organize the home screen; disable automatic content recognition (ACR) and limit ad personalization; verify HDMI port/cable capabilities; consider an external streaming device; enable accessibility features; and make use of USB ports, concluding with brief FAQs on update frequency, tracking impacts, Ethernet vs. Wi‑Fi, and when to cold reboot.

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