Was buying Samsung The Frame a Mistake?
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- Опубліковано 25 лис 2021
- We have had The Frame TV for a year now. If you want to save some time and let yourself make a decision on if this tv is right for you make sure to see how our experience has been with it hands-on.
We have purchased the 2020 version. The 2021 version is about half as thin and looks even better. This was our experience with this style of TV and the information should be relevant for the 2021 version.
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Hang a picture light above it, but don't plug it in. People will think the light is lighting the screen!
I loved the way you guys talked. Such a clean presentation without the loudness and all BS. Great work and thanks for the wonderful review 👍🏻
Appreciate it Vaibhav!
thanks for the review, I really appreciate that it was done 1 year later since that way we have an opinion from someone who really uses it a lot
Glad you enjoyed it. I love the tv, hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine!
I like the fair and honest review. I have the 65" 2020 Frame with a gold ornamental frame from decotvframes and we love it. The 2020 and newer are QLED tv's, so they are pretty good. The app is a bit quirky, but you really don't work with the app too much. The screen reflects a bit, but not much more than other tv's. It is a really cool tv, which doesn't look like a tv. We're probably going to buy one or two more when the 2022 mat version comes out.
The matte version is gonna be sweet makes me tempted to put my tv downstairs and get the 2022!
This was awesome to hear, I been thinking of getting one and I saw the matte version at CES 2022 and now I really want one! I like the price. It's less than I expected it to be lol but I want that matte version cause I'm a huge fan of canvas prints and they do so well with that look
The new Frame TV at CES looks awesome, hope you can pick one up!
@@BrotherBrown I'm with you! It does look awesome, I hope to pick one up indeed!
an informative review, i've been eyeing up this TV for years now, finally moving house and know it'll compliment my living area beautifully! Also your voices are so calming :)
Thanks for your honest feedback guys - I've been looking at this TV for a while now and you've really helped me make a decision. Much appreciated!
Glad I could help you out!
Nice review, and nice, warm interior that you have there !
Seen a few of these now and it definitely works best as an accent TV. So maybe something near a common area or kitchen where you could employ the TV for Trivia games, Music playlist display, Cooking recipes, Sports.
I've got the Samsung 43" 2021 Frame. I've placed it out out direct light so sun glare is not an issue. Impossibly thin cable buried in the wall makes it look seamless and super-flat on the wall (just ignore the big black hub in the cupboard!!) As with all QLED's, you do have to watch it pretty much front on for the best picture which is excellent. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Hi Brother Brown, love the honest review. What does allday ART mode does to your electricity bill?
You guys are so cute together! Great answers, just what I've been searching for. All best from Copenhagen, Denmark, Pete
Thanks Peter, that’s wild. Glad I could help!
Hello from North America!
Thanks for the candid video. I found it helpful. I have one question about the TV at night. Say, you have this mounted in a bedroom and you like the art during the day, but at night (after 11 pm - 8 am) you don't want the art to illuminate since you might just be reaching for a glass of water. Is there a setting for that or do you just have to power off the TV (and consequently, power it back on if you want to art during the day?)
Hey Randy! Great question. The TV automatically turns off when the lights get dark. There is a automatic sensor. So if your lights were turned off and you got some water the night light might pick it up (the motion detector) but as soon as the light is off the tv would go off as well. Worst case scenario you can just turn the tv off for the evening and turn it back on when you want! Thanks for watching I really appreciate it 👍
I bought the 43" in 2020 to replace a picture frame on the wall. We have always had a nice sized picture frame (we scroll pics from a USB stick). When I heard that there was a product that wasn't a cheap picture frame I bought it. The review here is great but the one thing I bought it for doesnt work well. You are supposed to download the pics from the memory stick to the internal memory and there is not much. I can select the memory stick and play the pictures from there but there is something that causes the picture selection mode to reset and go back to the beginning of the picture set. I have tried renaming the pictures, sorting out extra large pics but still the same thing. No random, you just get what the frame plays in order of the pics on the memory stick. The picture quality is far better than the units we have had in the past but again why couldn't they have put a bit more effort into the picture viewing functionality. About once a year I jump on forums etc to see if there has been a firmware update but nothing.
thanks for the review. new upcoming samsung frame is to have substantially better anti glare properties.
Thanks for the review! Do you have any issue with glare from windows or interior lighting? I’d love to have this is our living room but we have several windows, and I noticed you could see your hanging light pretty easily in some of your shots.
Hey Gavin, great questions! When I’m sitting down it doesn’t bother me but there is some glare when the sunsets. The 2022 model coming out this year is supposed to have a film on the tv to drastically reduce the glare. It might be worth your time to wait till it comes out!
Cool review but need more info on the pic limits. How many family photos can you load and have on rotation?
Thanks for nice review. How does this stand against Sony x85j for 55in screen? Mainly for gaming and movie watching.
Thanks for the review, which frame colour do you have?
Wooo really nice brother 😅👌🏻👌🏻🎥
Thanks for yiur feedback. :) Greetings from Austria/Europe!
All TVs should be like this… it’s so pretty… I’m not sure why the other manufacturers haven’t copied it.
That a roll setup looks fire🔥🔥🔥🎥😅
Thanks Ray! The TV has been so awesome. I was pretty pumped with the roll setup also 😍
Thanks for this review, do you know if the Philips Hue Sync TV app works on the Frame ?
Hey Brother, loved your review! I was a bit confused by your comment near the end about the TV software being fast since you mentioned earlier that you use a Chromecast with it. In fact, you made this comment about the TV software while showing the Chromecast remote in your hand. Did you ever use Samsung's built in operating system at all, or have you used the Chromecast from the very beginning? I've heard bad things about Samsung's OS, and was planning to use a Chromecast if I get this TV.
Thanks again! You guys are cute. I appreciated that your comments were less about technical performance and specs, and more about living with this TV in daily life. Keep up the good work.
I used the Samsung one occasionally, but I just didn’t like the interface, it was fast but Google just has better software so I prefer it.
Thanks for the comment! Means a lot
Hi Brother Brown at 3:24 is that light in the screen from the actual TV or another source of light being reflected in the TV panel?
I have had the frame for 6 months love it !
are you experiencing any problems with the screen like bleeding, backlight issues etc. like many people are
Great info…your format on this video was very “SNL Schwetty Balls” skit! 👍🏼
With Samsung the Frame, is it possible to make your own slideshow of your digital art? I have a couple NFTs which are GIFs, videos and images. Does the software support to upload or stream those, put the videos in a loop, and basically show every NFT for 30 seconds before moving on to the next
Thanks for the review. We've had our Frame TV for almost a year. I still have it on the legs it came with and sitting on top of our fireplace. I want to put it on the wall above the fireplace but need it to have motion as it's in the wrong position to watch it comfortably up there. I really wish Samsung would come out with a wall mount that had full motion for it. I'm lost trying to find one.
Really. I am thinking of buying one and I would definitely need it on the wall on a swivel.
are you experiencing any problems with the screen like bleeding, backlight issues etc. like many people are
@@krishnachaithanyareddy8575 We've had it over two years now and have not had any problems with it at all. We moved our couch and now have it on the wall but lower down with art work around it.
Thanks for the review. Great content!
In art mode, is it noticeably brighter then a real picture? Or is it easy to adjust so that it looks very similar in terms of brightness?
(I’m some parts of your video it looks exactly the same as a real picture but in another part where the lights are turned down it looks really bright?)
Thanks!
Hey Max if you nitpick you can tell the tv is brighter than a normal image but when the lights are on, it is hard to tell. It took my friends a while to figure out it was a tv. When I hang out with people I don’t even notice it’s a tv
I want to buy the tv for my mom. Is it possible to log on from outside the wifi network the tv is on (i.e. remotely) and change the pictures? My idea is to periodically update the pictures with pictures of my life. Also, does the tv come with the wall mount or is that a separate purchase? Finally, is there any kind of child lock? Because my mom is known to push the wrong button, and then can no longer use the tv and I am not in the same state to come and fix it. For example, is it possible to setup the tv so that it shows pictures, but then if the apple tv remote is pressed it displays that signal, but then eventually goes back into art mode? In other words, if there was no remote at all and was never turned on or off, it would still function?
Hey man thanks for the info. I bought some LG OLEDs recently and they boasted their art mode. I put one in my office as I’m big into NFTs and digital art and wanted to display them. Come to find out their art mode is only their art and it flips from picture to picture. You can’t have a static piece of art to display and can’t upload any.
Quick question, does Samsung have the ability to do like a high quality “screen saver” mode. For instance, where it does some motion or moving art? If not already on the TV, any apps that you know about to do this?
Hey Andrew ya that sucks. Sometimes you just want to show off one picture it looks more legit than a slideshow. This tv is great for that. As for the high quality screen saver, I think you are out of luck. Samsung really should get on that because that would be awesome to show off your nft where it keeps spinning forever. They have a mode that has preset motion videos that you can set to play for a few hours but I don’t think you can add your own currently.
probably can't have a static image because of the burn in
@@shamicentertainment1262 I was going to comment the same thing. On OLED you would get burnin really fast with a static picture.
Nice video.. thanks for making it.. am planning to buy one TV either frame or Neo qled 85.. would like to know your opinion.. ❤️ from India
NEO Qled has better quality because of the MiniLED panel. , the Frame has a VA panel so the angle view is very different. but, if you have not brought the Tv yet, i highly recommend you an OLED TV for sure!
I just heard about this tv a week ago....where have I been and now I want it in my house yesterday! Thanks for the honest review. Also I would be nervous too about the staircase but it looks pretty solid hanging up; nice spot too. Also agree, great gift for a woman as I do not like the ugly black box in my living room.
It’s an awesome TV. So perfect for a room that a tv would be nice but you don’t want the big tv turned off. If you get one you’ll love it! Thanks for the comment Barbara 😀
My worry is if it’s a photo frame it needs to be eye level when standing as in when you look at a painting. But when used as a tv you want it sofa eye level and not crane your neck. How do you position it against other art, the solution tends to be surround it immediately with other pictures not sure personally on that look
Looks like your is not dimming at night properly in dark. I had 43" 2023 and motion and light sensor DON'T work. I have 32" version and it work like it should in Art Mode (full range of dimming and detects people in a room). How to test it? Cover light sensor with hand and see how much it will dim. It's should go almost completely dark and after longer time it will turn off (if you enable it).
are there any issues with the OS and strange Ads coming through ?
I don't get it, did you place it on the stairs? how to watch it?
My Frame tv after 2.5 years began to on its own, turn off, then back on repeatedly.
Authorized TV Tech/Repair came over and said panel shot.
Samsung reply to Electronics Store where I purchased it said "too expensive to repair".
Good thing I purchased a 5 year extended warranty.
Got a full credit and now enjoy a Sony. Purchased another 5 year extended warranty on that one.
* Buy extended warranty, most tv's will eventually fail.
Really liked your honest review. I am planning for 65" but not sure if the size will give the feeling of frame hung on wall or it's going to look oversized? 🤔
Thanks Sandeep! I really wanted to get the 65 inch but it didn’t fit my space. I’d get a ruler and see what it would look like in the room before you buy!
That's soo cool
What color paint is on your walls?
Question! Do you think you could place the one connect box into the wall behind the tv? (Cut out a spot in the drywall behind the tv) Hoping to put this on a bedroom wall where my power outlet would sit behind the tv. I dont have anywhere to place the one connect box and plan to use it as a smart tv so no external devices. Thoughts? Great content, following for more!
Ya that should work, just be careful with the wire in the wall. I cut a hole and the wire runs down the wall in my bedroom so it’s not in the wall. The on connect box is there. Hope this helps!
They’re not in-wall rated. That would be a potential fire hazard c
@@XavierWoodsofIndianapolis I ended up going ahead with creating a space in the wall for it. Made sure to give it decent ventilation etc... and has been working like a charm. I did recently see that there is an in-wall mount for the connect box. not sure if its from samsung or third party but that would def be the way to go had I seen it prior. might still go that route if I find the time. zero wires and no entertainment center nearby really makes it blend in with the frame collage.
Is the SmartBox required if you aren't connecting anything else to the TV? I just want to install the TV and have it run off wifi...no cable or HDMI connectors. Is that possible?
what size are you guys using:)?
I don't understand how you have this tv hanging without the one connect cable dangling down? You need one connect box to power tv and the one connect cable is not rated to be hidden behind a wall. So how on earth have you done it?
Can you please show me where the box is? Hoe far is it? And is it easy to control with the remove control? Thank you!
Hey Eegii, the box is in the room behind my tv. The box is probably within 5 feet of the tv and the remote works great! It has a sensor on the front of the tv so I’ve never had a delay with the remote. I probably am 20 feet away from the box when I use the remote!
Great review! I've got the same TV in 55 inch and it was superb. One question, if I watch HDR content (in netflix, hbo, disney, etc), the TV is become dimmer, sometimes it's too dark to watch. Been searching for solution but found nothing. Is your TV experience the same? Appreciate for your reply.
Hey Kevin, I have not noticed that before. I’m pretty sure you can adjust the brightness in the settings. At least for the art mode you can. Maybe turn that up and that may solve your problem?
Hey! I did! I turned off intelligent image mode. It solved to me.
I’m so glad I watched this before I bought one. I was actually thinking of buying the 55” today. I absolutely hate dark spots on a tv. I love watching Frasier, Ghosts, Mandalorian, Loki, FNAF. All dark mode movies/series. I will not be getting this TV. THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching 😁
Thinking about getting the 2023 model. Reading some negative comments about longevity on Samsung's site. How has your model fared over the past 2 years? Thank you for the content!
Hey! I still have mine up and working and I have no complaints! I love it still.
Beautiful tv. Shame it doesn't have better blacks.
Wait, how does the TV get power to it again…?
Is it support also 120hz 4k for gaming ?? Because i am about to buy one but can't make a decision between the frame and q70a and both are same price but which one is better i dunno know ??
55” and above have 120hz
What size is yours again?
Thanks.
Glad I could help!
Any concerns with the TV being mount higher up, such as above a fireplace?
I wouldn’t be, just make sure the cord is in a safe spot
How many inches does this go up to?
Does it have airplay?
Hi many thanks
1. Can a laptop be connected wirelessly to it.
2. What inch is your Frame?
Hey Astar.
1. You can connect your Apple laptop to Apple car play and I believe you can now cast your pc. I’m not 100% sure because I don’t have a pc laptop right now.
2. I have the 55 inch tv 😄
@@BrotherBrown how far do you sit from the 55 in? I'll be sitting 15 feet from my tv, which is kind of far. I'm thinking 55 would be too small to view as a tv, while the 75 may be too big for a picture frame that it wouldn't blend in with the home decor. Looking at getting the 65.
@@cassysamel3914 65 probably would be good for you. I have a 55 inch and it’s fine from about 16 feet away. I didn’t have room to get the 65 inch though. I don’t think you would be disappointed getting a little bit of a bigger screen!
For high end Samsung panels you can do it since 2012 with media content compatible with Miracast (mostly android devices)..
And since 2016 it works seemlesly like mirrored monitor for Windows and android.. Apple products were just late to that party..
Yet no matter if you use one or another.. ideally you should go with wired ethernet to the TV to avoid WiFI overlapping as much as possible.
Where are the thin cable??
My new Samsung frame has a problem in picture mode. If the room is sunny the picture is fine but when it is dull in the room the picture darkens. Can I rectify this in some way. Your help would be welcome. Thank you. UK
Hey Liz, I know you can change the preferred brightness in the settings. It may help a bit. Look into that when you are selecting what picture you want to set up and maybe that will help 😀
Hey bro, huge thanks for these vids. I’ve got a question about its build quality - how would you describe it in terms of fragility, rigidity etc?
Like if I accidentally gave it a hard bump, would that damage it in any way? What kind of trauma has yours been through?
Thanks,
H
Hey Howie! Glad you have enjoyed them! I think the tv is built pretty good, but note it’s gonna have problems if it gets knocked around. I put my tv on the wall and I haven’t taken it down since.
Do you watch tv with all your lights on or is it just the footage you had?
I’ll watch tv with all the lights on when I’m not watching a movie. With a movie I’ll turn the light off
Build your own custom frame for the oled
I purchased the Samsung 75inch 2021 frame Tv, love the way it sits flat on the wall, but my only grip the motion detection doesn't work, if i turn on the lights it will turn on then, but just passing by the motion detection doesn't work.
Interesting, I’ve never had that problem. Mine is on my staircase and it turns on only for motion. Do you have a lot of bright lights in the area?
@@BrotherBrown nope the 75inch 2021 frame Tv sensor, is located on the bottom right when facing the TV, the art only activate if I turn on the lights but not motions, but this the second set i had the first one did the same thing Samsung replaced it, but it's doing the Same thing but I don't worry about it, i did see online other people having the same issue, other than that i love the frame Tv.
@@polofunk interesting, our 2021 55" is the same, only light affects whether or not the art turns on, not motion. The only time it's been an issue is on very cloudy overcast days, we have to turn on lights in our living room or the TV doesn't display the art.
are you experiencing any problems with the screen like bleeding, backlight issues etc. like many people are
Why don't people ever say what size TV they bought :(
Mine randomly gets bright for no reason. Even when the light hasn’t changed. Tried to work it out with Samsung support and no luck.
That’s weird. Did you try resetting the tv?
Where can I get that Canadian Rockies sweatshirt?
I got it in Banff, it sure if it is sold online.
If the lights are off in the room and the art mode is on on the lowest setting, how much light does it beam into the room?
I’m not sure how to quantify that. A decent amount. You definitely know it is emitting light.
Tv size?
QLED is just classical old LCD technology... It doesn't burn in. It would be extremely stupid to use OLED for displaying the same picture for hours.
Can i upload my photos and use the artmode without paying their art?
Yes you can. You can upload your own photos and show that in art mode
The 2022 version of this tv is miles better for art showcasing!
I love this tv so much. I even created a channel so that I can cast more arts onto my tv! My friends are really impressed with my living space now 😉
On balance I opted for a 77" Sony OLED
Good choice!
Very disappointed with Samsung’s after sale service. The TV comes with a FREE redemption of frame… I contacted customer service to order the bevelled customised frame but their response was always out of stock and offer will expire soon unless I pay for it with other retailers.
How about the One Connect Box? In the video I don't see it..
Is in my spare bedroom.
How did you hide the cords? And also, my Samsung Frame has a small signal thing with the Samsung brand on the left frame. Does the frames you can buy to the TV hide the Samsung mark on the original frame? (I hope you can understand my writing).
Unless u have an electrictrian pre-wire your walls then there's not really no other way to hide cords I had mines done during construction u can still have it done after but they would have to cut your wall open
@@pinkleather6725 Thanks! I appreciate your input. ✨😊✨
Which tv model is it ?. Can we put f r ame to a y model which is thin?
This is the 2020 model. The 2022 model is half as thick. I’m fine with this one but the new one would be sweet!
How do you hide the optical cable?
I put mine down the wall on the other side so you can still see it if you walk in that room.
You pay mostly for a frame not really for a tv actually 🤔
Now I am it is worth
The downside is that Samsung does not bring latest screen technologies to the Frame series.
As a TV person, this very TV hurts me. It’s over priced just for simply having an “art” mode, and because of that they had to compromise color and viewing angles. The C series OLED from LG offers an “art” mode too and you could go bigger for the same if not less price. A selling point should never be a worse TV for more money. If you’re buying a TV buy a TV, if you want a painting buy a painting. TVs having been in a main living space for 70ish years now, and they never were paintings before.
help me with setting to mitigate motion blur while watching live sports
Are you streaming or watching a game that has a high refresh rate?
@@BrotherBrown it's a live telecast I was watching on Hotstar. Don't think they stream 120 Hz
@@ramakrishnakamepalli3683 if that stream has a low refresh rate like 30hz then that’s probably why. I watch hockey at 60hz and it seems ok
@@BrotherBrown Is there a solution for me through motion smoothing settings ?
@@ramakrishnakamepalli3683 I’m not sure, I’d have to look into the settings. I’ve never needed to mess around with it.
what size is yours?
55 inch!
what about the sound?
The sound is fine, I haven’t put a sound bar on it yet and it works good. Is it amazing? No but it does the job pretty well
Your review is interesting and I'm sure helpful to some people but I intensely dislike this tv. It has had nothing but problems. since I bought it a little over a year ago. Turns on by itself although now I have it set to turn off after a certain amount of time in case it does that when I am not at home, have to reset the sound setting every two weeks so the words coincide with the picture, captions turn on for the shows that have captions even though in the main settings captions are turned off, changing channels often causes it to stop working (although the internet is working fine) and then say " cannot play this video" even though I am on an xfinity channel, not a video. Really hate it. Would never recommend it. Glad other people have not had the issues I am having. If I didn't have to box it up and pay to send it back to Samsung I would do it in a second.
Can you enjoy a movie if you are sitting at an angle?? I was thinking of putting mine on a swivel.
999.99 at Costco right now folks
And it's over! 😂 yesterday was the last day. Maybe soon come Father's Day
Got a Samsung Frame 55’’ TV on July 20 for Rs 89K in India, my family went abroad on oct 20, came back on Apr 22, TV used till May 23 normal watching,TV died last week,called @SamsungIndia technician quoted Rs 55k panel dead. avoid this TV...
Artistic more then cinematic, is that frame made by real wood ? Dnt think
No chance it’s made of wood😅 it doesn’t look bad though, definitely overpriced, but it works well for my style.
@@BrotherBrown 😉 thnx for the video, liked and subscribed
Matte finished?
Yes
Was Samsung pointing a gun at you during recording? Just asking…
Hey aurora, no buddy I just love the Frame TV!
What most people don’t know is that The Frame is based on Samsungs Q7 series and a current 65” Q70a is $1199 normally $1299. The Frame is currently $1499 with an original price of $1999.
I understand the idea of wanting better aesthetics but this tv is very expensive for its value and there are often times better options for the price you’re paying for it. $1500 can get you a full array screen with much higher contrast. My sdvice is to let the tv be a tv. We don’t try to turn a refrigerator into something else and as sleek and sexy as TVs have gotten in the last 10 years they’re more attractive appliances than they’ve been in their 70 year history anyway.
Or maybe ppl should get this if they want it?
IMO
Yes, buying The Frame was a huge mistake because I found the new 2022 version of The Frame is much better 🥺
I bought this TV 2 weeks ago to replace a 2019 model (which turned on/off on itself all the time). Frankly the 2023 Model is one of the worst products I've ever bought. Incredibly buggy software, nothing works. I will never buy Samsung products again. Regarding the Art Gallery Mode - The 2019, with normal glass did a more realistic job than the new one as picture frames usually have "plain glass", so the matte doesn't make much sense.
we get it - you guys are popular and have friends. You don't have to rub it in
my Frame died after 2 years. my guarantee just expiered and it would cost me almost what a new one cost to fix. Samsung couldn't care less!
Not happy with their new art added since I purchased two years ago. I want more landscape art by famous European, Asian or American artists for my living room. There has been very little of that added of late and way too many cartoon like and no name artists added. There should be MORE pieces by famous European artists imo. Please stop with the addition of masses of cartoon and no name art if you are also NOT going to continue to also add more big name famous artists works. The only big name artist they add more of is Van Gogh, but there are many others similar to his stature in the art world that should also have more of their works added. Quite disappointed in this lack of famous paintings added to the stock we already have on the Frame and yet many lesser artists works are being continually added.
are you experiencing any problems with the screen like bleeding, backlight issues etc. like many people are
@@krishnachaithanyareddy8575 No the picture is steady and of good quality. I would just like to ensure a regular turn over of the works of famous known master painters, and while I wish to support lesser known modern painters too, I would hope their numbers never overshadow the continual stream of newly added famous masterwork paintings.