How To Fix TCL TV Screen Is Blurry

Is your TCL Roku TV screen blurry? There are several factors that can cause this problem ranging from a slow internet connection, low resolution content from streaming source, software issue, or even a issue with the HDMI link. To fix this, you will need to perform a series of troubleshooting steps.

TCL is well known as a manufacturer of budget TV models that have several outstanding features. Some of the features found on a TCL TV are a MINI LED display, QLED display, 4K or even a 2K resolution panel. This makes the brand ideal for people who don’t want to spend a lot on a Smart TV yet want to experience its great features.

How do I fix the picture quality on my TCL Roku TV?

One of the issues that TCL Roku devices might experience is a blurry screen. This usually happens when watching a show and can be an annoying experience.

Here’s what you need to do to fix the TCL Roku screen blurry issue.

Solution 1: Power cycle your TCL TV

One of the reasons why your TCL TV home screen is blurry is because of a software glitch. A power cycle or soft reset will usually fix issues caused by minor software glitches or bugs.

System restart TCL TV

• Press a button on your Roku remote control to open the main screen.
• Scroll up or down and select Settings
• Press the right arrow button and select System
• Press the right arrow button and select Power
• Press the right arrow button and select System Restart
• Press the right arrow button and select Restart.

Another way to do a power cycle is to unplug the power cord of your TCL Roku TV from the power source and wait about 60 seconds. Reconnect the power cord and make sure the Roku TV is turned on.

After power cycling the Roku TV try to check if the blurry screen issue still occurs.

Solution 2: Check Your HDMI Cables

One of the factors that can cause a Roku TV blurry picture is an unreliable HDMI cable. The HDMI cable you are using might not be able to handle a 4K resolution content. To fix this you should try using a new HDMI cable that’s capable of handling 4K resolution content.

Solution 3: Check your internet connection

If you are experiencing blurry or low resolution picture quality when accessing streaming services using your TCL Roku device then the problem is most likely caused by an unstable internet connection or a slow internet speed.

You should make sure that your TCL TV has a good internet connection by performing an internet speed test.

Checking your internet speed

• Open a browser on your TCL Roku TV.
• Go to speedtest.net. This is an online speed test tool that is free to use.
• Click on Go. This will start the speed test.

To Roku picture issues when using streaming apps the TV should have a stable internet connection. The results should match your subscription plan from your internet service provider.

The recommended speed to view streaming shows are as follows:

• 3.0 Mbps — Standard streaming.
• 8.0 Mbps — Live TV streaming.
• 16.0 Mbps —UHD (4K) streaming.

If you have a slow or no internet then you can check if this is caused by an issue with your Wi-Fi network.

• Turn off the Roku streaming device.
• Unplug your Modem and Router from the power source.
• Wait for a minute then plug your modem and router back into the power source.
• Wait until the lights turn back on.
• Turn on the TCL Roku TV.
• Reconnect your TCL Roku TV to the internet.

Try to check if the frozen screen issue still occurs.

Here’s what you can do to get a stable internet signal.

• Try to disconnect other devices connected to the Wi-Fi router while you use a streaming app. This will allow the Roku device to use the maximum internet bandwidth.
• Move the TCL Roku TV closer to the router . This will allow the device to get a much stronger Wi-Fi signal strength.
• If you have a dual band router try to connect the Roku TV to the 5Ghz band instead of the 2.4.

Solution 4: Check picture size settings of streaming app

When experiencing video quality issues on Netflix or other streaming apps you need to check the picture quality settings of the app. You need to set the quality to the best picture possible such as FullHD or even 4K.

Here’s an example of how to change the video quality settings on the Netflix app.

• Sign in to Netflix.com from a web browser.
• From the Who’s Watching? screen, click on your profile.
• From the upper right, place your cursor over your Profile icon , then click Account.
• Under Profile & Parental Controls, click the profile you want to change.
• Next to Playback settings, click Change.
• Under Data usage per screen, click Medium or High, then Save.

Solution 5: Reset picture settings on your TCL Roku TV

There are instances when the picture quality issue is caused by some custom picture mode setting you made on your TCL Roku TV. You should try to reset the picture settings of your TV and check if this fixes the problem.

Reset picture settings

• Press the asterisk button on your remote control when you are watching a TV input or streaming a video to access the options menu.
• Select advanced picture settings.
• Select Reset picture settings. This returns all picture settings for the input’s currently-selected picture mode to their original values.

After the picture mode has been reset ty checking if the quality of the picture improves.

Solution 6: Perform a software update on your TCL Roku TV

Another factor that can cause the blurry screen issue is an outdated operating system. You should make sure that your TCL Roku TV has the latest software updates installed as this will usually have several improvements as well as bug fixes that could fix picture quality setting issues.

Updating TCL Android TV

• Press the Home button on the TCL Android TV remote control to display the Home screen.
• Use the navigation button to move the cursor to the Settings icon, located on the right top of the screen, then press OK
• Scroll and select More Settings.
• Scroll and select Device Preferences
• Scroll and select About
• Scroll and select System Update
• The Software Update pop-up box will display, select Network Update
• The TV will search for an available software update, once prompted, click OK to confirm.

Update TCL Google TV

• Press the Settings button on the TCL Google TV remote.
• Select the Settings options in the panel.
• Navigate to System > About > System update.
• Select the Network Update option on the dialog that appears.
• If an update is available, the TV will display a Software Update message box. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the latest updates.
• Once the latest software is successfully installed, your TCL TV will automatically restart.

Solution 7: Perform a hard reset on your TCL Roku TV

If the above listed troubleshooting steps fails to fix the problem then you should consider doing a factory reset. This will bring back the TV back to its original factory settings.

Factory Reset TCL TV

• Press Home on your remote to open the main screen.
• Scroll down and select Settings
• Press the right arrow button, scroll and select System.
• Press the right arrow button, scroll and select Advanced system settings.
• Press the right arrow button, scroll and select Factory reset.
• Press the right arrow button, scroll and select Factory reset everything.
• To proceed with the full factory reset, enter the code listed on the screen and select OK.
• Another way to do this is by using the reset button found on the TV.
• Find the physical reset button on your TCL Roku TV.
• Press and hold the button firmly for 10 – 20 seconds with a pin while your device is powered on.
• When the TV shuts down, keep holding down the reset button until it powers on again and shows the TCL Roku TV logo. Then, you can release the button.
• Go ahead with the activation and configuration.

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