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*****UPDATE***** 1/2/2018 After 6 months the TV has back lighting issues causing uneven lighting on different sections of the screen, with a distinct line showing highlighting the problem. Good luck getting a solid answer from TCL regarding their warranty or replacement of the item as they'll just give you the runaround. This is clearly a hardware issue and one from bad quality control. Don't waste your money. *********** Ok so let me preface this by saying I'm upgrading from a 1080p Samsung with a 60hz refresh rate. Overall this is a pretty good TV for the price and for most people it will do the job and then some. The Roku interface is smooth and pretty easy to set up allowing you to jump in to watching what ever you want. But where the TV comes up short is in the picture settings, an again for some people this may not be an issue but if you're looking to avoid that "soap opera effect" or "clear motion" than this TV may not be for you. Some people are more sensitive to it than others and what you'll notice is it basically takes away that cinematic look you get from film to make it look "overly clear" or too realistic. There is no direct way to just flip it off as the TV decides when it's best to use the "feature". It's not as bad as some older TV's where it was clearly noticeable and you can tinker with the settings (both through the app and the TV) to reduce it to some effect, but the reality is that it's still there and cannot be shut off. I tested this on streaming (netflix, amazon) - blu-ray (PS3) - cable an a Nintendo Switch. Hopefully TCL/Roku will update the software in the future to allow this but I doubt it and will probably be returning the TV. ***UPDATE 7/22/17*** So I've had the TV for about a month an a half and had more time to test some things out. First things first, that frame insertion/clear motion/interpolation/soap opera effect or whatever you want to call it is there for sure. But it all depends on the source of the video feed and what that feed is capable of doing. Any of the apps from the Roku interface will produce this effect as well any thing streaming to it via the Plex app from another source. Here's a quick rundown of things I have connected and wether they produce the effect or not: Roku Apps (Netflix, Amazon, etc..) : YES Charter Cable box: NO, seems to be limited to 1080i/1080p PS3 Blu-Ray: YES, tested with Logan/Logan Noir blu-ray and you'll see a noticeable smooth motion - Games on the other hand look fantastic 2012 Mac Mini: NO, tested iTunes Digital HD copy of Logan/Logan Noir and also some movies thru VLC player Nintendo Switch: Not sure, but will say it produces a great picture similar to PS3 games Really this seems to affect 480/720/1080p content when upscaled, but 4K content such as Amazon's The Grand Tour look really good and have from the get go. So yes the effect is there and no you cannot turn it off, so I hope this helps any one looking to check out this TV. Also be weary of some of the comments on this review as they seem awfully suspect of being company based and not consumer based opinions.