The Samsung Frame

The Samsung Frame is such a great choice if you’re looking to experience the perfect fusion of art and technology.

We really do rate this one and find it’s not just the ultimate 4k art display but an exceptional smart TV. It’s not a bulky black box and to those who don’t know, it really does look like a piece of art. Of course, as a fully functioning TV and digital art frame the price point is much higher than anything else in this market segment, but we’d argue it’s well worth it.

In art mode, The Frame offers access to an extensive gallery of over 1,400 curated pieces from renowned artists around the globe. You can easily customise and rotate through different artworks and of course you can add your own images for a more personalised experience. The Frame uses the Samsung Smart Things App which, whilst perhaps not the most intuitive at first, works just fine. Unfortunately there's no gesture control with The Frame.

The Frame comes in various sizes starting at 32” all the way through to a massive 86”. We have found that the 43” offers both a great TV and art display in our small home.

Out of the box it comes with a black frame but there’s the option to add brown, teak or white bezel frame upgrades. There’s also the option of a rotating wall mount, not something we’ve used and it is a it pricey—but it does look very cool. More info about that here.

In art mode The Frame is designed with energy efficiency in mind, utilising a motion sensor that can automatically turn off the display when you leave the room. This innovative feature not only saves energy but also prolongs the life of the TV, making it an environmentally friendly choice for your home.

The frame comes with a one connect box which is the hub for all connections including: power, HDMI, coaxial, ethernet and USB. The connection to the TV is via the Samsung ‘One invisible connection cable” which is a 5m / 16.4ft fibre cable. The big question about the one connect box is where to put it? — it needs a surface to sit on, power close by and reasonable airflow around it. Often people will choose to put the box in the wall cavity right behind the TV or alternatively in a cupboard (that’s reasonably close to the screen). Obviously the most elegant way to run the fibre cable is through the wall and this is easy if you're in the planning stages of your small home. Where this isn’t possible you will need to allow for the fact that a cable will be visible, we have seen this done and whilst not invisible it is very discreet! Some people even paint it to further hide it.

You won't regret investing in your Frame TV!