# IPTV sport looks choppy: fixing motion

URL: https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-stuttering-sports/

> Football or racing looks jerky on IPTV? Fix stutter with frame rate matching, 50 vs 60 Hz output, motion smoothing settings and the right stream.

If the picture is sharp but the ball seems to jump across the screen, it is not buffering. It is a mismatch between the channel's frame rate and the rate your device sends to the TV.

## The cause

European channels broadcast at 50 frames per second; North American channels at 60 (59.94). A device fixed at 60 Hz shows a 50 fps channel with a regular stutter that is most visible on sport.

## Fixes

- **Enable frame rate matching** in the device or player ([TiviMate](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/tivimate-iptv-setup/): Settings, Playback, AFR; Apple TV: Match Frame Rate; Shield: Match content frame rate).
- If your device lacks it, **set output to 50 Hz** when watching mostly European sport.
- **TV motion settings**: try motion smoothing on Low or Off. Some like a little smoothing for sport; strong settings create the "soap opera" look.
- **Choose the 50 fps or "HD+" version** of a sports channel if your playlist offers several.

## Still choppy?

If stutter comes with spinning circles, that is buffering; see [buffering fixes](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-buffering-fixes/).

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## Questions and answers

**Why does football look jerky on IPTV?**

Usually a frame-rate mismatch between a 50 fps channel and a 60 Hz output.

**Should I turn on frame rate matching?**

Yes for sport, if your TV switches modes cleanly.

**Is motion smoothing good for sport?**

A low setting can help; high settings look artificial.

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## Sources and official links

- [TiviMate (official site)](https://tivimate.com/)
- [TiviMate on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ar.tvplayer.tv)
- [Apple TV support](https://support.apple.com/apple-tv)
- [M3U playlist format (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3U)

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