If you've looked into buying a TV in the past few years — or read any TV reviews on chof360 — chances are you've come across the art TV genre. These are TVs that, when turned off, transform into framed artwork instead of leaving a blank, soulless screen on your wall. The most well-known (and priciest) of the bunch is Samsung's The Frame, which costs more than I paid for my first car. But thankfully, not all of these require a second mortgage.
Take the 55-inch Hisense CanvasTV, for example — it's currently 30% off, bringing it under $700. Not bad when you consider it boasts a QLED 4K screen and comes with the frame included (which Samsung's does not).
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Are you a lover of art and movies? Me too. Now you don't have to choose between the two.
Why is this a good deal? ????
Other art TVs this size will run you upwards of $900, and that's when they are on sale. For less than $700 you get a gorgeous QLED screen (my first QLED was a Hisense and I can personally attest to its quality) that turns into attractive decor when not in use.
Why do I need this? ????
As someone semi-obsessed with interior design, I often doomscroll through Instagram at night when I should be trying to sleep, looking at gorgeous photos and videos of homes, thinking to myself, "Why does that room look far better than mine ever will?" Most of the time I realize that a large part is that instead of a large black box where a TV would sit, there is a piece of artwork. Thankfully, we live in 2025 and now we can have the best of both worlds.
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This QLED screen features brighter colors, higher contrast and improved HDR performance than a normal LED TV, and, of course, it has 4K resolution, so that artwork will look good, even up close.
Don't let the sea of ginormous TVs at your local store fool you; 55-inches is plenty big, though I recommend measuring and taping out where you want to hang it before purchasing, just to make sure. If you need something a bit bigger, the 65-inch version is also still on sale.
With high-resolution art mode, you can hide your screen in plain sight when it's not in use. (Amazon)
What reviewers say ????
Since this TV is so new, it has only a handful of ratings on Amazon so far, but the vast majority of them — over 120 in fact — are five-star raves.
Pros ????
"The picture quality, ease of use, sound, aesthetic, art mode feature have all been awesome," praised one five-star reviewer, adding, "The fact that the wood grain frame is included in the purchase price was a bonus... ." (Note: Samsung requires you to purchase one separately.)
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"Digital artists take note," said a creative customer, who uses the TV to show off their artwork. (Yes, it's that good.) "I have dreamed over the years about finding a large, high-definition screen to display my paintings. I wanted something to mount on a large wall in our formal living room, and I wanted it to look like a canvas. I also wanted the option to change out the artwork, and the option to add realistic colored mats. I didn't want to fool with a large box of connectors behind the screen and I wanted a simple mounting system. Finally, I wanted the display to look realistic — like a real canvas painting with details like true color, brush strokes and texture. ... The Canvas TV meets all of my requirements! I am simply stunned to see my images so faithfully reproduced on this 55-inch screen. The colors are outstanding, and the frame (included) makes the screen look just like a real canvas."
A final five-star reviewer liked the bezel around the TV, as well as the picture quality (thank you QLED!). "I like the frame of this TV because it has a wood look to it but is made from metal (probably aluminum). The picture quality is very impressive. No matter the lighting of the room, the picture will adjust to best display what I’m watching. The sound is also surprisingly good, definitely better than I was expecting."
Cons ????
One four-star customer wished the free library of artwork was larger. "It has a number of built-in pieces of art. It really is not a very big selection. I'm thinking that The Frame has a much better selection but you have to pay for it."
A final reviewer wished that they offered larger sizes, like The Frame: "We love it, [and we're] going to get another for our living room. [I] just wish they offered larger sizes, like 75 [inch]."
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Is 55-inches not quite big enough for you? The 65-inch version of is also on sale for $400 off.
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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