3 Reviews For This Product

1. 

   by Brandon February 2, 2025

   Install Write-Up to Hide OneConnect Box
   Overall nice tv! Sharing my install story as to how I hid the cables and got the tv mounted. Hope it helps someone else.Installation: I had a hard time finding the install instructions for this 2021 model, which I wanted to see BEFORE buying to get my wall construction right. I’ve posted a picture of them here hoping it helps someone else ahead of time – see tv markup on top w/ letters that correspond to measurements in the table directly below it (right side is inches).I despise cables so decided to put a Chief (#PAC525FC) in-wall storage box into the drywall between studs with an outlet inside it; see picture. This worked out nicely and fits the OneConnect box perfectly (which is what everything connects too – HDMI, power, antenna, and other cables). The OneConnect box then has a thin cable that runs to the back of the tv allowing it to sit flush on the wall.I ran my HDMI and antenna cables behind the wall down to an outlet directly below the in-wall Chief box that has inputs for such connections (see lower outlet cut-out in photo). I bought such an outlet off AMZN as well for <$20. So my Xbox and cable box now simply plug directly into the wall.Mounting of the tv is a little silly as it’s 2 mounts holding the tv vs. 1 single in the middle. Because of the distance between the mounts (roughly 27-3/16” apart for my 50” tv) you likely won’t hit a stud for BOTH of the brackets. Because I had the wall open for the Chief box, I added 2x6’s between my studs so the mounting brackets would go into those after drywall was up. Due to ductwork in the wall my right-side tv mounting bracket overlapped by in-wall box (see photo) but this did NOT interfere with placing the OneConnect box and cables within it. The supplied screws worked perfect for the brackets. Can’t speak to the provided red drywall toggles.Install 1 mount then using a level, mark where the other one should go. Then when you hang your tv it should also be level (mine was). The instructions (more like hieroglyphics as another reviewer said) show “adjustments” can be made once the tv is hung-up, but I couldn’t figure out how that was possible. Again, if your mounts are level and straight in line you don’t have to worry about it.Picture quality + apps: Coming from a 10-year old tv this one is great. Built in apps (Disney+, AppleTV+, NFLX, AMZN, Hulu, etc.), Bluetooth sound to headphones, and the Art mode is nice when not watching anything. You can definitely tell it’s a tv with certain free artwork provided, but others are quite good looking and blend in seamlessly on the wall. Colors and motion are good with tv shows, movies, and Xbox One gaming. I read there are other tv’s with better pictures for less $$, but you buy this one for a great looking, thin tv on the wall with the art mode and magnetic frame/trim you can put around the tv (also another $150+ expense sadly...). The remote is intuitive and rechargeable, and the navigation windows for apps, etc. are very user friendly. Wife’s happy with it and I like it too!

2. 

   by Amazon Customer February 2, 2025

   Looks great
   We bought the 65″ for a ship-lapped mantle/gas fireplace. It looks fantastic. We’ve used it for two primary purposes so far – art mode and Disney+ – and it has excelled at both of those things. We’ve had three or four people say “wow that’s a beautiful painting” or “is that painting backlit” and they’re shocked when we point out that it’s actually a TV. While the kids are watching Disney movies, I’ve been turning lights on/off, moving around the room, etc. to get a feel for the viewing angles. So far, the only time there’s been any glare is with super bright lights (our Christmas tree had bright white LEDs), but only at extreme side angles. From straight-on, both standing and at couch-height, there is little-to-no glare regardless of the environment.I can see why some reviewers don’t like the one-box technology. I don’t like it, either, but it isn’t a big enough deal for me to take a star. With the way we set our TV up over the mantle, I’d be pretty upset about this mandatory box *if* the cord wasn’t long enough for us to mount the box a few feet to the side, on a bookshelf, where you really don’t notice it. If Samsung is going to stick with the one-box idea, what I would suggest is multiple lengths of cable so people have more flexibility in where they put the receiver. Even though ours is out of the way, I’d still actually prefer to move it over another 4ish feet, but I have it sitting as far as the cable allows.Setup was as easy as I’ve ever experienced with a tv/wall mount. The TV itself makes wifi connection and app login very easy, but that’s par for the course with smart TVs these days. The wall mount is where it really shines. Hanging this thing on the included thin mount (or flat mount, whatever it’s called) was a breeze. The template makes it all very easy – we didn’t even take the template down, we just drilled thru the paper and mounted the brackets over it. The whole process for sure took less than 10 minutes.The only real con is one everyone probably expects when they buy this: the speakers are…acceptable. But, if you’re buying a super-thin tv, you likely already know that speaker size is one of the things you have to give up. That said, the speakers get the job done for basic use (kids movies), but if you’re a cinephile like myself, or a music nerd like my wife, you’ll absolutely need to connect some kind of audio device to this. I tried watching the new James Bond on this and just gave up (but didn’t mind the poor quality audio when I watched some old Home Improvement episodes). We tried some music, but the Echo + Echo sub we have setup are, of course, far superior. Adding a soundbar or something to this wouldn’t be a big deal…if it weren’t for the fact that the box is sitting multiple feet away. So now I’ll either be stuck with bad sound, or will have to run a cable that is 100% going to stick out like a sore thumb. Again, not enough for me to dock a star because I went into this expecting mediocre audio quality, at best, and that’s about where this thing lands.

3. 

   by Amazon Customer February 2, 2025

   I really love the tv. It’s been 11 months and the picture quality is great. It fits tight to the wall which is perfect. The solar remote however has just stopped charging and since there are no buttons on the tv, I can’t use the tv until we get a new remote.