Samsung Picture Frame TVs: Just A Gimmick, Or Worth The Price?
© Samsung Frame SamsungIn many futuristic sci-fi settings, the aesthetic sensibility is often different from what we have now. For one thing, many futuristic home renderings use artwork that is displayed on a screen, hangs on a wall, or hangs in the air rather than on canvas. It's definitely a great way to add a futuristic look to your interior, but have you ever wondered what it would be like to display such a piece of art?
Samsung took this concept seriously when it introduced its picture frame TVs, called The Frame. The Picture Frame TV is what it says on the tin: a QLED HDR Smart TV that, when it's not being used as a TV, creates realistic sci-fi artwork every time you pass traffic. the style of the detector can be displayed. It's certainly an exciting device, but is it worth the expensive purchase?
Frame specifications and features
© Samsung matte screen Samsung FrameThe frame is QLED 4K TV compatible. The device has a Quantum HDR processor, designed for the highest color and contrast quality, Dolby Atmos and object tracking sound, as well as integrated Tizen intelligence. In short, it's good TV, but that's probably not what you wanted to know.
A big advantage of the frame is the art mode, a function that is automatically activated when the TV is not in use. The frame draws inspiration from your personal photo collection or Samsung Art Store subscription to bring real artwork to the screen when the motion sensor triggers something. Thanks to the screen's special anti-reflective treatment and matte finish, the image looks more like a real work of art than an image on a screen.
To really enhance the illusion, The Frame comes with a slim wall mount that allows you to place it anywhere, as well as an adjustable magnetic stand and frame. This frame snaps directly to the edges of the screen and creates a frame canvas image. It is also available in seven different colors, so it can be combined well with other futuristic decorations.
Do you need it?
© Samsung Samsung frame illustrationIs The Frame a great device? Without a doubt The screen that can switch between 4K TV and classic art is definitely cool in a modern sci-fi style. A realistic sci-fi setting doesn't come cheap, though. The smallest 32-foot model, The Frame, costs $599.99, plus an additional $99.99 per frame and, if you want realistic artwork from the Samsung Art Store, an additional $5.99 per month for the subscription. The screen size goes up to 85 inches, which costs $4,299.99. That's a lot of money, much more than it would cost to buy a painting and a wall mount. Yes, The Frame's picture quality is fantastic, but you can certainly get a regular TV with the same definition without the art feature for less money.
Let's put it this way: If you want a great TV with high picture quality, you probably don't need The Frame. If you want to display beautiful art in your living room, you probably don't need The Frame. But if you fall into the hyperspecific Venn diagram of wanting a quality TV even if you don't use it, The Frame will suit your taste. .
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