The latest 43-inch model of Samsung’s The Frame TV was made available yesterday but is already discounted at Woot. Normally $999.99, Woot has discounted this TV to just $799.99 for todayalone. This QLED panel imitates the look and feel of a framed piece of art, hence the name. The Frame TV is all about aesthetics and turning a large and otherwise ugly device in your home into a tasteful decor. Like last year’s model, the 2022 The Frame TV is just an inch thick, making it fit seamlessly into virtually any living space.
The 43-inch panel on The Frame TV is a 4K QLED HDR display. While 4K is pretty much the norm at the moment, HDR offers greater depth of color. In addition, the QLED display allows the display to stay on for extended periods without the risk of burn-in that you may see with OLED displays. Keep in mind that unlike the larger models that support a 120Hz refresh rate, the 43-inch model is limited to just 60Hz. It’s also worth noting that while the screen supports HDR, it lacks any type of local dimming technology like Dolby Vision.
The latest model from The Frame TV retains much of what worked with the 2021 model. It uses the same QLED screen and runs on Samsung’s Tizen OS – in addition to providing integrated streaming apps and voice assistants from Samsung, Google and Amazon. This operating system is also AirPlay 2 compatible to enable screen sharing from Apple devices.
The biggest difference to this latest model is Samsung’s new “Matte Display”, which drastically changes how the screen absorbs and responds to light. The result is an image that looks more like a real painting that you would find in a museum. This feature ultimately gives the latest model of The Frame TV an appearance that is extremely difficult to distinguish from a real work of art.
While you are certainly welcome to display works from your own collection, Samsung also has an online art store with over 2,000 works. They range from old masters to contemporary photography and can all be downloaded directly to your Frame TV.