expiredMarqGE12 posted Oct 23, 2022 02:37 PM
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expiredMarqGE12 posted Oct 23, 2022 02:37 PM
Samsung 55" QN55LS03BAFXZA The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV (2022)
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sudo apt install git
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole.git Pi-hole
cd "Pi-hole/automated install/"
sudo basic-install.sh
Once it's installed, most of the time the defaults are fine for most. It will block ads, and it will block the "sponsored" (ahem) Google results, and it will block some Slickdeals links (alas) but there are workarounds to all of that. After all, you ARE getting this to block ads!
On the UDM SE: Set your DNS for your home network to (the RasPi's IP address).
Wait a little while, while your clients adjust to using the new DNS server (the Pi) rather than the UDM and whatever your ISP uses.
Extra bonus points: Setup PiHole's uplink as OpenDNS, setup an account on OpenDNS, and use their enhanced blocking to block more junk / adult trash /etc.
More bonus points: Use the UDM SE console, turn on full packet inspection and network defense / blocks. The wording escapes me at the moment, but on a UDM SE it shouldn't slow down even the fastest networks doing that step.
Even MORE bonus points: On the UDM SE, kill all connections to 12 (or is it 15?) suspect countries. You don't need anything from them, so block all traffic in and out. You'll be stunned at how much cleaner everything runs, and you'll get far less attacks too.
And no, the PiHole won't slow down your network. But again, it will block ads, and that sometimes means it blocks ads you might not mind.
But browsing webpages becomes fast and wonderful again, without millions of annoying ads....
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I'd love if every TV had some option to just turn off all the useless smart TV stuff for those of us with dedicated streaming devices.
I'd love if every TV had some option to just turn off all the useless smart TV stuff for those of us with dedicated streaming devices.
I'd think it was high time for Apple to release an app (or someone to make an app) to endlessly show wall art, like these TVs do. But then I suspect the issue would be always on vs. this TV's presence sensor feature…
I'd think it was high time for Apple to release an app (or someone to make an app) to endlessly show wall art, like these TVs do. But then I suspect the issue would be always on vs. this TV's presence sensor feature…
I'd like a mode where a TV just behaves like a monitor with basic picture/sound/input settings and nothing else.
sun away from it if you happen to have a window nearby
My wife hates the visual of a black screen on TVs. I got a 85" Samsung QN90A and she hates it. I think she would have accepted it if it was the frame so at least art work is being displayed but I can't justify the degradation of image quality. For movies and a lot of TV application, a high end tv like OLED is better but for those who don't like seeing a black void in their space, these Samsung Frame are awesome.
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My wife hates the visual of a black screen on TVs. I got a 85" Samsung QN90A and she hates it. I think she would have accepted it if it was the frame so at least art work is being displayed but I can't justify the degradation of image quality. For movies and a lot of TV application, a high end tv like OLED is better but for those who don't like seeing a black void in their space, these Samsung Frame are awesome.
TV performance is very good, better than the Sony X900E it replaced, but certainly not great for the price. This is furniture as much as a TV.
Considering buying this directly off the Samsung website (same price) as you get a free customizable frame with it from their website which is normally $100-$150.
My wife hates the visual of a black screen on TVs. I got a 85" Samsung QN90A and she hates it. I think she would have accepted it if it was the frame so at least art work is being displayed but I can't justify the degradation of image quality. For movies and a lot of TV application, a high end tv like OLED is better but for those who don't like seeing a black void in their space, these Samsung Frame are awesome.
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I first considered The Frame TV because I didn't want to hang a big, black rectangle on my wall – I wanted a picture. With this TV, when you are in the room but not watching TV, the picture of your choosing is displayed. When it detects no motion for whatever period you set it, it turns off. Come back in, picture. Love it.
I love the One Connect Box, too. You only have one thin, translucent cable running from the TV and everything else - power, cable, audio, other components - connect to the box which can be located anywhere. The remote is Bluetooth so the box doesn't even have to be in the same room. We have the One Connect Box and a wireless Xfinity cable box in a hidden compartment in the dresser beneath the TV.
It comes with a wall mount designed to hang it flush against the wall like a picture but since we couldn't hang it directly across from the bed, we bought an extremely thin Vogel's THIN 445 full motion wall mount from Amazon that allows us to rotate and tilt the TV easily.
If you are considering buying this, or any TV, at other stores, consider the following:
- Samsung provides a longer warranty at Costco than other places including Samsung.com (2 years instead of 1) and Costco is throwing in an additional 3 years of Allstate extended warranty for free which you will have to pay extra for at other stores.
- Costco provides 2 years of their Concierge Service which I can attest to is great. When I was setting up our new TV on a Sunday night at 8:30pm, I couldn't get the remote to work so I called them. To my amazement, a person answered the phone without the automated run-around! He was friendly and helpful, and we figured out that I needed to re-pair the Bluetooth remote with the TV which he walked me through. Presto, it worked. Happy customer.
- Costco includes a 2-year subscription to the Samsung Art Store which normally costs $50/year. Don't worry that you will have to pay this after 2 years if you don't want to, though, as there is free art, or you can upload your own photos or art.
- Costco has a 90-day return policy for TVs. Everyone else's is 30 days. They make price adjustments for 90 days, too, if they offer a better deal during that time. (Verify when you buy.)
- Costco is famous for striving to ensure their members are 100% satisfied and go to great lengths to do so. I have not experienced this elsewhere.
The Frame was our first TV purchase from Costco, and I don't plan to buy TVs from anyone else in the future. Their prices are competitive and the customer experience and perks they provide are the best.
When my son wanted to buy a 75" TV last month, we did due diligence and shopped around but Costco provided the best TV/warranty/support for the money, and it wasn't even on sale. The salesperson told him it may go on sale soon, and he could ask for a price adjustment for 90 days. I just saw in the new Holiday Savings brochure that it will be going on sale 11/14 for $170 off. We plan to be there asking for a refund of the difference.
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Considering buying this directly off the Samsung website (same price) as you get a free customizable frame with it from their website which is normally $100-$150.
For some reason Samsung offers 2-year warranties on their TVs at Costco and only 1 year everywhere else, including their own website. Costco is then offering an additional 3 years of Allstate Extended Warranty for free while Samsung will offer to sell you their Samsung Care+ for a ridiculous amount of money.
Samsung will not be giving away the Art Store Subscription, either, which you will want to try. They will charge you $50/year.
Finally, I have found Costco's Concierge technical support service very easy to access and helpful.
Costco also offers 90-day returns and price adjustments. If you order at Costco.com and need to return it, you can take it to a warehouse instead of trying to ship a *huge* box.
Conclusion: When you add it all up, it's much cheaper to buy the TV from Costco and buy the extra frame from Samsung or eBay.
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