At the Good Housekeeping Institute Media and Tech Lab, we've been testing home entertainment equipment for years, from the best TV brands to soundbars and budget projectors. I’ve had the opportunity to test The Frame TV in my own home over the past few months to share details about my experience, from how easy it is to install to what makes picture frame TVs so popular. Hang your TV on the mount. We recommend having multiple people on hand to ensure that this happens smoothly.

Once you've selected your artwork, The Frame will display it when the TV is off. While other TVs would be subject to screen burn from prolonged use, according to Samsung, the Frame is designed to withstand displays of art and photographs so you don't have to worry about your TV's lifespan. Though it will continue to consume power, Samsung estimates that it uses roughly 30% of what it would in TV mode. And to ensure that the TV isn't always on (like when you're not home or asleep), there's a built-in motion sensor and Night Mode that will turn off the TV completely when no one is home or the lights are out. For instance, while it regularly presented a good image for broadcast TV content, it could be too aggressive with motion smoothing for films, and seemingly taking different approaches to individual streaming apps.Also unique is that The Frame requires only one discreet cable, which connects to a box that you’ll hide in the vicinity of the TV. (Say goodbye to the hundreds of clunky cables ruining your room’s vibe.) And to make it even more disguisable as a picture frame featuring a beautiful photograph from your family vacation to Alaska, this TV comes equipped with a matte display so you won’t see any glare. How much does the Samsung The Frame TV cost? Though we’ve been testing the 4K/60Hz 43-inch model, the range starts at a 1080p/60Hz 32-inch baseline, and any size above the 43-inch version gets the full 4K/120Hz treatment from the HDMI 2.1 port onboard. Regardless, it’s a solid set for gamers, with input lag minimal from our testing with an Xbox Series X and Nvidia Shield Android set-top box. Conclusion

Samsung Account required to access our network-based smart services and apps. If you choose not to log-in, you will only get connection to terrestrial TV (applicable to devices with tuners only) and external devices, e.g. via HDMI Measure your space and mark your wanted TV height. At this step you will want to make sure that the wall you want to mount your TV in has a stud in the area. Installing The Frame is a fairly painless process, but if you’re anything like me you’ll agree that drilling holes into a wall is always an unwanted hassle. I opted to take the easier road in my rental NYC apartment and leave my Frame on the included height-adjustable stand. But if you want the true illusion of artwork on the wall, you'll have to break out the drill. Currently, this feature only fits with any size Samsung television, from older models to newer models. How do you hang your Samsung picture frame on your tv?Samsung’s Frame TV sets have always impressed from a design standpoint, but have sometimes struggled when it comes to the actual picture department. Thankfully, the 2021 model has no such issues—this QLED set is at the very least a match for what Samsung puts out in the upper end of its mid-range lineup. The Samsung The Frame TV, which was first introduced in 2017, has become wildly popular for its unique ability to disguise itself as a work of art when you're not watching your favorite shows. You've probably seen one without even knowing it. What you thought was a print of Monet's "Water Lilies" hanging on your friend's wall might actually have been a premium smart TV hiding behind a sleek façade. The pros at the Good Housekeeping Institute have been reviewing Samsung's The Frame TV since its first iteration. We've followed the development of each model as it's improved, and this is what stood out in 2022's version. (Changes in 2023 were minimal, limited to a new 32-inch size, new bezel options and The Art Store 2.0, which includes collections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Salvador Dali.) Picture quality

For any frame TV you’re considering, you’ll want to make sure, first and foremost, that it will match its environs. Many frame TVs offer customizable bezels (sold separately) that can be used to match the color, finish, or wood style of the room it’s in. Others include swivel or wall mount options, and a few stand on their own legs.

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Attach your frame to the TV. Assemble your frame face down on the floor first before you attach it to your Samsung Frame TV Now onto how you actually display the art: The Frame's Art Mode. You can easily switch Art Mode on and off by pressing the Power button on your remote. You can also navigate to Samsung's Art Store where you can choose from around 1,600 pieces of art ranging from photography to classic paintings. The most popular picture frame TV is Samsung's The Frame TV, a QLED TV (QLED TVs differ from OLED TVs because they use a quantum dot layer that produces a wider range of colors — great for the detail in your favorite artwork) that not only features high-quality 4K resolution but is also one of the most convincing picture frame TVs on the market. When mounted, there’s virtually no gap between this pristine TV and the wall, and the bezel is thin and customizable so it can be mistaken for a true frame.

It's worth mentioning that, yes, the Frame TV offers genuinely great image quality, especially compared to its predecessors. But you’re paying a premium for the design here, rather than the absolute heights of image and sound quality that a similar price tag might get you elsewhere, even within Samsung’s non-Frame range. Also consider...

Since there is a motion sensor in the TV already, the TV will automatically turn on and off depending on if there is any movement in the room that the TV is in. Will a Samsung Frame TV work in my home? The Samsung The Frame TV displays art so effectively thanks to its anti-reflection technology. The screen has a matte finish so you won't get a pesky glare from lamps or bright sunlight streaming through the window. Samsung improved this technology in its 2022 model, and the matte appearance really makes a difference when you're trying to convince guests that your TV is actually a picture frame. As someone who lives in an extremely bright apartment with 18-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, I can confirm that I've never noticed any light reflections on my screen. The Frame TV is as much a statement piece of interior design as it is a standard television with its Art Mode and colorful bezel framing options. So if style is important to you, this is a solid choice.