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• LG and TCL have also faced class-action lawsuits for boosting refresh rate claims by saying that their motion blur-fighting techniques make it seem like their TVs are running at a higher refresh rate than possible..
• The company declined to comment on the settlement to Ars.The settlement comes as tactics for fighting motion blur, like backlight scanning and frame interpolation (known for causing the "soap opera effect"), have been maligned for often making the viewing experience worse..
• Vizio was referring to the backlight scanning (or black frame insertion) ability, which it claimed made the TVs look like they were operating at a refresh rate that was twice as fast as they are capable of..
• Further, the California-headquartered company will also offer affected customers a "service and limited warranty package conservatively valued at $25" per person.Vizio, per the settlement, denies any wrongdoing..
• While the case against LG was dismissed, TCL settled for $2,900,000 [PDF].Despite the criticisms, backlight scanning and motion smoothing remain on default across countless TVs belonging to unsuspecting owners..
• Vizio's claims failed to address the drawbacks that can come from backlight scanning, which include less brightness and the potential for noticeable flickering..