Samsung’s The Frame TV has long been a staple in many custom smart home projects due to the TV’s aesthetics and its ability to seamlessly blend into its environment and essentially look like a piece of fine art when it’s not in use. Now the TV has some competition with Hisense officially launching its new CanvasTV.
According to Hisense, CanvasTV is designed to blend art, personalization and premium picture quality. Like The Frame, CanvasTV “transforms living spaces into a dynamic art gallery when not in TV mode” and strikes a balance between “high aesthetics and exceptional technology.”
The 4K QLED Display features Quantum Dot Color technology, a Hi-Matte anti-glare screen and a 144 Hz refresh rate. It runs on Google TV, giving users access to smart TV apps and Google Cast.
This sounds very much like the language Samsung uses to market The Frame, and at first glance, these TVs seem very similar. The display and audio specs all seem similar. Like The Frame, which allows users to control smart home device’s with Samsung’s smart home platform SmartThings, CanvasTV’s embedded Google TV offers control of smart home devices set up with Google Home via Google Assistant.
The Frame from Samsung.
Courtesy/Samsung
However, there is one huge difference between these artsy TVs: the price. According to Hisense, the 65-inch CanvasTV model is available now for $1,299.99, and a 55-inch CanvasTV will be available later this summer. Meanwhile, The Frame’s 65-inch model is currently $1,799.99, and that’s a small sale compared to the original price of $1,999.99, according to the Samsung website.
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Diving back into the CanvasTV features, Hisense says Art Mode curates artwork that come pre-loaded, and users can upload personal photographs. The TV comes with a teak frame, and users can purchase additional frames separately for more personalization, a first for any Hisense TV. Frames are held in place with embedded magnets, making it easy to swap out different frames. The TV can also be mounted to the wall in a variety of configurations based on viewing and design preferences.
One key feature of the Hisense CanvasTV is that it automatically adjusts brightness and leverages a light sensor to minimize energy consumption. In addition, a motion sensor can detect when viewers are present and automatically turns the screen off when the room is empty to optimize energy usage. Samsung’s The Frame offers similar features.
Hisense says the 4K QLED and Quantum Dot Color technology bring “over a billion shades” of colors while the anti-glare display eliminates effects of ambient light. The display also features ALLM, VRR and MEMC technology, as well as multi-channel 2.0.2 surround sound.
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