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. 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. 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. 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.

Frame TVs seem like an obvious solution to the empty space of an idle television, but to be practical—that is, to authentically render a work of art—requires very high picture quality. With 4K TVs, OLED, and beyond, display tech has finally reached that stage of development. 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. Samsung TVs really are the leader in this category, which is only just emerging. As far as actual “frame TVs” go, there’s just one. But we widened the options to include a few novelty TVs, as well as some top OLED displays with frames so thin they can stand in for picture frames.The One Connect Box Mini can then be hidden anywhere within 16 feet of the TV. This gives you the option to organize any external devices you use with your TV, like gaming consoles, away from your TV, say in a media closet, for less clutter.

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. Feed your optical cable. Before you hang your TV, feed your cable through the wall towards your TV. This may take some navigating to get it through the wall.Though it may sound confusing, the entire process is fairly seamless and I haven't had to go into the settings to tinker with any of it. I'll admit that I have woken up to find my Frame TV displaying artwork when I thought it was off, but you can easily fix this by turning off Night Mode so the TV doesn't wake up with the sun. Beyond aesthetics, you’ll want a display that’s flat, slim, and easy to hang. Don’t necessarily opt for the biggest one you can find, as it might not harmonize with the rest of the room. How We Selected 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?