Stop buying these - Samsung The Frame Pro
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Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SHORTCIRCUIT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com The Samsung Frame TV is one of the most popular TVs on the market. With a Matte finish that promises your TV will look like art when it's "turned off", it certainly does sound appealing, but with a sky high price and middling performance, does James feel like he needs to upgrade his Frame TV to a Frame Pro? Buy a Samsung The Frame Pro 65": geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at lmg.gg ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET A VPN: piavpn.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 *Borat voice* My wife 0:41 Unboxing and the wireless One Connect box 2:05 Mounting and the back of the TV 5:31 Sponsor - Icogni 6:06 Setup 7:35 Art Mode setup 10:24 Comparison to Hisense, misleading MiniLED claims 12:32 AI Generated Art :( 13:01 No Frame TV frames (yet), and watching TV 14:00 Pricing and overall thoughts 15:11 Outro
The video starts with a practical look at the Samsung Frame Pro by unpacking the box contents and examining what differentiates the Pro model from the standard Frame. The presenter notes the unusual feet and the wireless One Connect box, highlighting how the Pro connects to power and signal while still requiring a wall outlet. He describes the back of the TV, the lack of many IO ports aside from USB-C and the single connect box, and then demonstrates the wall mounting hardware and the mounting process. The discussion moves to the flexibility of positioning, including the option to use feet or mount it, and he points out potential installation concerns such as cable routing and building code considerations. The overall impression in this section is to establish what comes in the box, what needs to be mounted, and how the frame concept translates into a real setup when you own the Pro variant.
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Questions answered
- What is included in the Samsung Frame Pro box and how is it mounted?
- The box includes feet, a wall mount template, mounting plates, anchors, magnets and adhesive pads, and the One Connect box. The mounting process can use either the provided feet or a wall mount, and the One Connect box connects wirelessly to the TV while still requiring a power outlet.
- How does the Frame Pro handle art mode and what are first impressions of its display quality?
- Art mode can be activated via the remote, and the display is tuned to appear as art rather than a bright TV, with a matte finish to reduce reflections. Early impressions suggest the art may look less like art when the room is bright, and the critic notes color and brightness calibrations that can affect how authentic the art appears.
- What are the price and value considerations for the Frame Pro according to the video?
- The video points out a high price before considering art subscriptions, suggesting OLED or other TVs could be cheaper for similar TV performance. The reviewer questions whether the ongoing art subscription adds enough value to justify the total cost.
- Is gaming supported well on the Frame Pro according to the video?
- Gaming is described as potentially laggy due to wireless transmission to the One Connect box, making it less ideal for gaming compared to other high-end TVs that offer direct, low-latency connections.