The Samsung 65-Inch Class The Frame 4K QLED Smart TV is down to $999.99 from $1,799.99, so you’re looking at an $800 discount on a pretty high-end living room upgrade. If you’ve been trying to find a big TV that doesn’t look like a big black box on the wall, this is the kind of deal you jump on. The Frame is made to look like art when you’re not watching a movie or a game, and the matte display helps it pass as an actual picture frame instead of a TV. At 65 inches (64.5 inches real), it’s a good size for most main living rooms or larger bedrooms, giving you that “home theater” feel without taking over the space in an awkward way.
On the picture side, you get a 4K QLED panel with a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution, Quantum HDR, HDR10+ for both adaptive and gaming modes, and 4K AI upscaling. That means your 4K content from Netflix, Disney+, sports apps, or a 4K Blu-ray player will look sharp, and even regular HD channels or older streaming shows will get cleaned up and sharpened. The NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor handles the heavy lifting and works with things like Supreme UHD Dimming, Dual LED contrast, Real Depth Enhancer, and Filmmaker Mode to keep the picture looking balanced and natural instead of blown out or washed out. The wide viewing angle is helpful if you have a big couch or chairs off to the side, and the matte, anti-reflection screen helps cut down on glare from windows and lights so you can still see what’s going on during daytime or with lamps on.
If you watch a lot of sports or play games, the 120Hz refresh rate, with support up to 144Hz and Motion Xcelerator 144Hz, helps keep fast action smooth. That means less blur when you’re watching football, basketball, hockey, or racing, and it makes console and PC gaming feel more responsive. HDR10+ Gaming support and Auto HDR Remastering help games and non-HDR content look more vivid without you messing with settings every time you change inputs. EyeComfort Mode is a nice touch if you tend to watch at night; it can adjust brightness and tone so the screen doesn’t feel harsh in a dark room.
Sound-wise, you’re not stuck with thin audio. The Frame has 40W speakers in a 2.0.2-channel setup, with Dolby Atmos support, Object Tracking Sound (OTS), and Adaptive Sound Pro. That combo lets the TV adjust audio based on what you’re watching and try to match sound to what’s happening on screen. If you pair it with a Samsung soundbar, Q-Symphony lets the TV speakers and soundbar work together instead of one muting the other, which helps fill the room more. There’s Bluetooth audio support and 360 Audio, so you can hook up wireless headphones or buds and watch late at night without bothering anyone.
On the smart side, you get the Tizen Smart TV system with Alexa built in, plus support for Bixby, Alexa, and Google Assistant smart speakers if you already use those. Streaming apps, web browsing, Samsung TV Plus, Universal Guide, and Samsung Health are all there, so you can handle shows, workouts, and basic browsing without extra boxes. It also acts as a SmartThings and Matter hub, so you can connect and control smart home gear, and it has multi-device features like TV-to-mobile and mobile-to-TV mirroring, sound mirroring, wireless TV on, Tap View, and Multi-View with up to two videos at once. If you like checking a game on one side while you watch YouTube or a streaming app on the other, that can be handy. When you mix all that with the fact that it’s marked down from $1,799.99 to $999.99, you’re getting a big 4K QLED screen, strong gaming support, smart home features, and the “looks like a picture frame on the wall” trick for a price that makes a lot more sense than paying full retail.
