Samsung 50-inch The Frame Customizable Bezel Modern Brown (VG-SCFA50BWBZA, 2021 Model)

This is a great television for me. I have a light filled living room so needed something that would work well in high light. The picture is clear and crisp in the height of the day. The sound is excellent in an open concept living/dining/kitchen with vaulted ceilings. I will not be needing a sound bar. I did not use the flush mount frame because I needed the tilt down (it is mounted above a very high fireplace) and to be able to swing it in the direction of the kitchen. The remote is very intuitive but is slim and slippery so that now has a much needed silicone sleeve. Samsung makes it super easy to set up. Connected to my WiFi immediately. I love this purchase!

Finally, a smart TV that doesn't make me feel STUPID! Easy to use, beautiful colors, clarity and sound isn't too tinny without extra speakers. In 10years I've replaced 5 "smart" TVs and none were easy to mount, hook up to cables, or even add speakers. (Keep in mind I usually get cheaper black Friday sales TVs ) It took me 1 month to learn my phone. This TV I learned in minutes! I was able to get art flashing in about 15 mins total!!! (Fighting my phone to load APP) I still haven't watched but 1 show because I love seeing the new "art" I have on my wall daily.(1 month later)My son plugged in the PS5 and we were watching a movie faster than a commercial! He didn't need to do anything other than change USB port. Prime day=1/2 price!!! Worth EVERY penny. The Frame that came with it (prime day deal) made it just like framed art instead of a TV in my living room.Very happy customer.

Samsung Hijacked My TVThis TV looks amazing on the wall, sleek, modern, impressive display. But the second you turn it on, it becomes a total nightmare.Let’s start with the most maddening part: Samsung TV Plus. It force-launches constantly. I’ve turned off every setting you can imagine: Autorun Smart Hub, Last App, Samsung TV Plus, Ambient Mode… all OFF. I even deleted every channel. Doesn’t matter. Every time I go into settings, just to adjust something simple, it blasts Samsung’s “Live TV” content at me. Usually it’s something I’d never watch (Fox News or country music, in my case), and there’s no way to make it stop.It’s like Samsung designed this TV to be their advertising platform first, and your personal entertainment system second.And then there’s the art problem. This model clearly has some kind of Art or Ambient Mode, because it keeps showing a random Superman artwork I never asked for. But guess what? You can’t change it without signing up for a paid Samsung Art Store membership. I didn’t buy this TV to be forced into a subscription just to stop it from showing content I don’t want on my own screen. Even uploading your own images is a convoluted mess that requires using a separate app on your phone and syncing it via SmartThings.So to recap:✅ Great picture❌ Total loss of control❌ Constant forced ads and unwanted content❌ Can’t even change the art without jumping through hoops or paying extraUnless you love battling your own TV and being bombarded with content you didn’t choose, do not buy this model. I’ve wasted way too much time trying to wrestle control back from a device that should have just… let me watch what I want.

I never liked the tv-over-the-mantel look so this was the big compromise between my husband and I - he gets a new tv and I get artwork when we’re not watching. Pictures do not do it justice! The artwork has no glare, and there’s a huge selection in the Samsung art store that I constantly have on rotation. The tv of course looks great - very flat, lightweight. The only hiccup was setting everything up through the remote and the phone app - took us a little bit but we figured it out. Be aware that you must purchase a frame for the tv separately and that will add up. Would I buy it again? Yes! Everyone loves it when they see it and are surprised when they learn it’s a tv.

The television is great, the remote not so much. It works fine but there are no number keys so direct access to a channel by number is difficult at best. The picture is beautiful and there is no glare, ever. The separate box containing the tuner, inputs and all of that worked out well for me as I put it in an adjacent closet. The unit sits on the wall and does look much like a picture but would need a frame to be convincing.

I am an enthusiastic photographer and have generated picture files from all over the world. The problem is how to display the results. Printing and mounting are expensive - and there is just so much wall space for displaying the prints. The solution? The Frame! Or at least I hoped. I did have to deal with a skeptical wife. I bought the 43" version. Set-up was easy. I prepared a "test group" of about 100 photos I had edited in Lightroom. They are now happily and beautifully being displayed in a slow-motion (by choice) slide show on my Frame. The results are fantastic. Just what I hoped. The Frame is a hit for sure. I am very very pleased - even my wife is pleased. Now we have to mount it on the wall. Next challenge. And maybe buy a second. Excellent product!!!

I love this TV! The Matt finish is perfect for a bright room because there is no reflection. I ordered the wooden frame and displayed it with art around it. Looks great works well.