The creator of Stranger Things has issued a PSA to fans of the show to change one particular setting on their TVs ahead of watching the latest episodes.
The next volume of the final season dropped on Netflix at around 1am UK time this morning (December 26).
The third and final release of episodes will take place at New Year’s, with fans in the US being able to watch it on the big screen at the cinema.
However, if you’re not so lucky then the show’s creator, Ross Duffer, has explained how you can attempt to match the viewing experience as best as possible.
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Taking to social media back in November, Duffer detailed how viewers can change their TV settings to get the most out of the streaming experience.
On Instagram, he wrote: “Alright guys, a little PSA before you watch, I just want to make sure that your TVs are set up properly.”
Obviously, plenty of us have different TVs with different displays (that are likely different to the one owned by the creator of a billion-dollar-making show) but there are typically similarities – or similar settings with slightly different names.
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Duffer took fans into his picture mode settings, where he encouraged them to turn all of the ‘expert controls’ off. On his set up, this included the likes of colour filter, dynamic contrast, edge enhancer, and super resolution, adding that he regards them all as ‘a bunch of crap’ and ‘garbage’.
As for the picture options, the showrunner said to turn off ‘noise reduction’ before adding: “Then the worst offender of all, TruMotion, also known as smooth motion or the dreaded soap opera effect.
“You’re definitely going to want to make sure that that is off.”
Most importantly, Duffer said: “Whatever you do, do not switch anything on called ‘vivid’ because it’s going to turn on all the worst offenders.
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“It’s gonna destroy the colour and it’s not the filmmaker’s intent.”
Ross and his brother, Matt Duffer, have already issued several warnings to fans ahead of this last season of Stranger Things.
In particular, they’ve made it clear that they shouldn’t be getting too wrapped up in theories online and ‘overthinking’ things.
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“It’s fun actually when [the fans] have all these theories as to what’s going to happen. It’s fun to read them,” they told The Hollywood Reporter.
“The vast majority of them are wrong. Occasionally, someone gets something.”