SAMSUNG 32-inch Class The Frame TV with Customizable Beige Bezel (2020 Model)

We’ve had the 65” frame for a few days now and couldn’t be happier. The TV quality is fantastic (replacing an 11 year old Samsung plasma) with a sure fire upgrade. We wanted the frame to match the aesthetic of the room and it has delivered.ART ModeThe art mode has been surprisingly great, and while I like a lot of the art in the art store, I haven’t determined if it’s worth paying $5/month for it forever. Two alternatives to paying the monthly fee is that you can outright buy pieces of art for $20/picture or you can upload your own pieces/photos. My wife is a graphic designer so we will have no issues getting whatever we want displayed.The BezelWe opted to try the white bezel with our order. The first bezel arrived broken so had Amazon replace, came the next day! Go Amazon! After installing the bezel, which was pretty simple, the frame looked great. However my wife decided she actually liked the black better (the default frame) and since the bezel is almost $200 it was a very simple decision to return. And while it does look good, it’s hard to justify the added cost. We may explore the beige bezel at some point. Also I wouldn’t be surprised if some enterprising small company comes up with a much cheaper bezel that works for the frame. I am even tempted myself to get some actual framing material and some magnets and make my own. (There is at least one company that does specialize in wooden frames for this specific tv but they’re crazy expensive - but they do look amazing)InstallationI would say the only odd thing with the installation was the routing of the one connect cable. The routing channels on the back of the tv suggest that most people are going to have the thin fiber cable run down the bottom of the TV which defeats the look of having a piece of art on the wall. We cut a while directly behind the start of the channel in order to snake the cable to the floor - fairly straight forward if you know what you are doing. Nonetheless - the mounting kit was super easy to install.SoundAfter listening to really bad audio from our old plasma this is a breath of fresh air. While the sound isn’t going to win awards, it’s perfectly fine for normal listening. We’re going to pair the TV with a Sonos Arc sound bar which we’re hoping will be the perfect match given the TV supports e-arc.All in all, the frame TV has met and exceeded our expectations!

The television is wonderful. It is exactly what we wanted. It is in a room where it is the focal point of the room and we really wanted the ART MODE. We have now had time to explore the ART STORE and it is wonderful! Easy to use and we found so many artworks that we love to display. The television itself is very high quality picture and good sound. We used our own mounting bracket so I can't comment on the bracket that comes with the television. We used our own because we wanted one that was recessed into the wall (so the television is flush) but pulls out to swivel and pivot. I especially like the ART MODE.The only reason I gave the remote 4 stars instead of 5 is because it so sleek and streamlined that it doesn't have a lot of buttons. If you want to fast forward to reverse, when you push the button the remote, and then on screen controls are displayed. They are tricky to learn to use and we haven't mastered it yet. I am sure we will.

The picture on this TV is gorgeous. Tested with Return of the Jedi for black levels and contrast in the opening space scene. Wow. The sound is surprisingly room filling! Not sure it it's wall reflection, but it has a wide soundstage that sounds sound bar like.Also works great with my Wii U, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch in game mode. To make it work with the Switch, you MUST change the RGB setting on the Switch to "Limited", otherwise the screen will flicker uncontrollably. Technical note: "Limited vs "Full" is only which set of integers between 0 and 255 get used for computers versus televisions. Since this is a TV, it should always be set to "Limited". There is no loss of color space, clarity, etc.Installation using the included zero gap wall mount is easy. TIP: I installed this in a single stud in a lathe and plaster wall, but used two 1/4 inch by 2 inch lag bolts, with 1/8 inch pilot holes drilled. The included bolts may be adequate for that, but with 100+ year old walls, and a new and expensive TV, not going to risk it. Remaining mouting holes were secured with 1/4 inch toggle bolts.Installing the TV above a fireplace onto the wall mount was *not* so easy. I can pick up the TV overhead, but needed a spotter to latch it onto the wall mount. This has a VERY tight tolerance in terms of lef/right, up/down, and angle to the wall. Took me five tries to get it latched in, but once there all good to go. You can also adjust the horizontal tilt a few degrees if needed, but not by much.I had no idea this comes with free "cable" content. Samsung TV includes ad-sponsored (i.e. commercials) channels like Vevo, America's Test Kitchen, a 4k nature channel, anime, and Bob Ross's Joy of Painting (cool right?), among others. Nice feature!Finally art mode. Like many others, this is what influenced our decision to purchase. Keep in mind you need to pick the right medium to use to make this more "art like". The curated art store has a good selection but lacks some of my faves like Pollack, Rothko, etc. It's organized by curation (specifc museum), color, artist, medium, subject, and others. As the TV is essentially trying to be a glass picture frame, things like photographs, or other works normally under glass, work well. Oils, not as much. Also, the effect works best in bright light, versus having a "glow in the dark" picture at night.Happy with the purchase and would definitely do it again!