TV picture pixelated - here's how to focus it again

If your television picture is pixelated, this may be due to poor reception. Settings on your device can also cause a blurry image.

TV picture pixelated – check reception problem

You turn on the TV and instead of a crisp picture, all you see is a pixelated display. A reception problem may be responsible for this.

If only individual channels are affected by the interference, it may be the channel itself or your cable provider. In most cases, this problem only lasts a short time and resolves itself, so you don't need to do anything else.
However, if all channels appear pixelated, you can try restarting the device. Briefly unplug the television, receiver or set-top box from the power and reconnect everything after 30 seconds.
Check the antenna cable and HDMI cable for visible damage and replace if necessary.
Other devices near the TV can also interfere with TV reception or the receiver. Check whether they are well shielded.
You can also have your signal quality checked. If the pixelated image persists long-term, contact your cable provider. The problem may be larger and therefore cannot be easily resolved.
If you watch TV via IPTV or stream a show on your Smart TV, the internet connection must be correct so that the picture does not jerk or be pixelated. Check whether the WiFi connection is stable and the internet speed is fast enough.

An incorrectly adjusted television can also be responsible for displaying a pixelated television image. You can handle this problem yourself.

You can make some fine adjustments in the image settings of your device. Increase the resolution to bring the image back into focus.
At the same time, you can try to get the picture sharp again using the manual channel search. To do this, you have to switch through the different frequencies until the image corresponds to your wishes.
Resetting the smart TV or receiver can help restore your device to factory settings and display the image as usual again.
To rule out the possibility that there is a defect in the television, you can, for example, connect a DVD player or a console to the screen. If the image is pixelated here even though the correct image settings have been made, there is actually a defect in the television and you should replace it.