Great upgrade for artistic TV

There’s no denying the staying power of Samsung’s The Frame TV. The company struck gold In 2017 When it was first launched, the TV blended into your home decor and displayed art pieces when not in use. Although this model was popular, it wasn’t suitable for all the other things you need a TV for — like watching shows and movies or gaming. Of course, there have been many imitators over the past five years as well, Including some to Competition Here at CES 2025.

Samsung hopes to attract more customers through its new advertisement Frame Pro. This new model has two important upgrades that should make it a much better TV and not just a replacement for the black rectangle that takes up space when you’re not using it. First, and perhaps most importantly, The Frame Pro now has a Neo QLED display – the same Mini LED technology that powers the company’s high-end QN900 series of TVs.

Edge Reports Samsung’s use of Mini LEDs in The Frame Pro doesn’t work as well as it does in most TVs. Usually, there are dimming zones behind the screen to precisely control which sections should be lighted and which should be darker or black. Samsung didn’t do that on this model, relying instead on a row of Mini LEDs along the bottom of The Frame Pro and promising a degree of local dimming.

At CES, Samsung’s demos focused more on displaying artwork on The Frame Pro than any content that would have been confirmed if the Mini LEDs approach had been taken. But, combined with a still image from a movie, The Frame Pro was brighter, with more detail and deeper blacks than the existing Frame. You can also tell the difference when looking at the same art on two TVs next to each other. Details like texture and lines on the matte screen are more visible on The Frame Pro, making the artistic TV better at its core function. Additionally, Samsung says it has boosted the refresh rate to 144Hz to improve the gaming experience, and the 2024 frame also supports variable refresh rates for smoother gameplay. So, it makes sense that The Frame Pro would as well.

The second big upgrade over The Frame Pro is a new Wireless One Connect Box that looks similar to what LG has been touting for its M-series TVs for years now. Samsung’s version is much smaller, looks more like a gaming console than a cube, and relies on Wi-Fi (even Wi-Fi 7) to wirelessly transfer content and audio from streaming devices and connected game consoles. The company says that you can place it in a closet without interference and at distances of up to 10 metres.

The wireless One Connect Box will replace the larger One Connect Box which still requires a single wire running to The Frame. This should provide more versatility in where customers place the TV, since it doesn’t have to be physically connected to a box to receive the signal from the HDMI inputs.

The Frame Pro should be a significant upgrade over The Frame given the Neo QLED panel, but we’ll have to wait and see if this applies to ‘normal’ TV use. Of course it will be more expensive than the current framework Starts at $600 For size 32 inches.

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