Samsung - 65" Class - LED - The Frame Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR

I bought the Frame to replace an older (not smart) plasma TV and Gen 2 Apple TV. The plasma TV was mounted on my ventless, ethanol fireplace and connected to a sound bar. The Apple TV and cable box were tucked away in the mantel, and I used a Logitech Harmony hub to control them. The setup worked okay, but I didn't have 4K, the cables for the TV and sound bar were visible around the fireplace, the Logitech control of everything was a little clunky, and the overall look of the TV mounted to the fireplace wasn't as clean and art-like as I wanted it to be. Mounting the TV was actually pretty straightforward. The included no-gap wall mount works as advertised, and the 55" and 65" models have the ability to be adjusted slightly once mounted to ensure a level mount. The one connect cable easily passed through the channel that I had built into the fireplace, so no cables are visible at all. The result is a great looking setup that really does look like a picture frame. It really makes you wonder why this form factor isn't the standard. We put the One Connect box in the mantel with the cable box and removed the Apple TV since the Frame includes the AppleTV app. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the cable box can be controlled through the OneConnect box, even though both are hidden in the mantel. This allowed me to remove the Logitech Harmony hub and remove another source of complexity from the setup! The only other connections that we use are HDMI from a DVD player and the HDMI ARC to a new Samsung HW-950N soundbar. The TV and soundbar recognized each other immediately and control of the sound has been seamless. I was concerned that navigation with the Samsung OS would be difficult, but I've found it to be really intuitive. We have TCL Roku TVs in other rooms that were purchased primarily because the Roku interface makes navigating between navigation between input sources and other controls easy. I've found that navigating on the Samsung Frame is at least as simple. The picture quality is fantastic. I'm pretty happy with the art mode, although the motion sensing feature doesn't seem to be working as advertised. It doesn't seem to recognize when I walk into the room, although this may be due to the layout of the space. I was able to add some photos from my collection to art mode. Their art store has a lot of options, but navigation and search features could be better. Hopefully this technology will expand and we'll be able to get a broader selection of art.

Great tv. Remote Is average. Love the mount to the wall.

First off let me say that Best Buy has been extremely helpful and this review is in no way indicative of the service they have provided...Best Buy and their Geek Squad have been great. This review is intended to get the attention of Samsung because they have not responded to the dozen or so people who are having the same issue and every time I speak with someone I get a different answer. Here's the issue: 1. Put the TV into Art Mode 2. TV goes to sleep after the sensor doesn't sense motion in the room after a set period of time (good - this is what it is supposed to do). 3. Once you come BACK into the room after the TV has gone to sleep, the motion sensor does NOT turn the TV back on. Best Buy's description says "Activate the built-in motion sensor so whenever you walk into the room, your TV displays one of your favorite selections." Page 12 of the user manual says "set the motion detector so that the TV can detect visual changes including user movements and turn on or off automatically" This is NOT happening. One of the main reasons I decided to pay a premium for this TV was for the ART feature - I do not want to have to turn the TV on and back into art mode after it goes to sleep. It might sound silly or lazy but the whole reason to pay such a premium for this TV is so it looks like art, not a black void on the wall. The feature is not working as advertised, it's a big deal, and Samsung needs to fix it. Dozens of people are having the SAME issue and discussing it on Samsung's forums and Samsung has not said anything. Every time I call or chat online with a Samsung rep I get a different answer - yes, it is supposed to turn back on after you come back in the room...no, that's not how it was designed, use bixby instead, etc. Best Buy has replaced the entire unit already so it was not a faulty unit. Will be returning this if Samsung does not come out with a fix.

Really a nice looking tv and great picture. I wish it didn’t buffer so much using directives now. Apple TV works better for that.

We had heard a lot about a TV that had a potential for showing art works instead of a black screen. Only Samsung had this set and we bought it. We love it! It’s like having great masters of art hanging in your living room.

If design is your thing, but this tv. It’s a more expensive but it actually looks like a beautiful object in your home, not a tv. Oh and picture is great too.

Wife loves it - lots of compliments from our Housewarming Party. People didn't know it was a TV, they really thought it was a piece of art. Which it is, from a certain point of view.

This looks just like art when we are not watching TV. It was quickly installed and ready to go with the one connect.