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Television technology is advancing rapidly, so you may find yourself with an additional television with no real purpose. This is a very first world issue, but instead of selling the old set, why not make it permanent art?
A history of too many televisions?
With so many improvements happening in quick succession, there’s a good chance you’ve been tempted to upgrade your first-gen 4K TV to one of the new models that sport features like local dimming, Dolby Vision, QLED technology, or even an OLED panel.
These new TVs are much better for movies, games, and TV shows. They show better levels of black, color and movement. So nobody can blame you for pulling the trigger on something more modern.
However, your old 4K (or even 1080p) TV is likely still great at displaying a static image. Issues like motion clarity or dynamic brightness don’t take into account what is essentially a slide show. So instead of trying to sell your old game for barely worth an amount, you can use it as a 21st century décor for your home.
can really bring the room together
Considering that even generic portraits can cost hundreds of dollars and that you already own the TV in question, it seems like a no-brainer that you can simply mount the TV on the wall where a painting would normally go.
If your old TV is also a smart TV, it can always double as a digital jukebox playing Spotify playlists or making a grand impression from the days when MTV still showed endless reels of music videos.
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Curating is easy with slideshows and art apps
Getting the TV into place is the easy part, but you still need content to display it. There are a lot of options here, especially if you want to manually collect the images to display. You can follow our TV Art Viewing guide for tips on how to get your Roku or Apple TV to play an image slideshow.
However, there are apps that can do it all for you. So you don’t need to curate the content yourself if you don’t want to.
While browsing Samsung’s app store, we found an app called ArtCast that seemed to fit the bill. It offers high-quality art with more than 100,000 pieces in the library.
There are curated galleries and the developers are working to get all the pieces properly labeled with titles and years. If you don’t have a Samsung TV, the app is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV. You get a 7-day free trial and from there it’s $3 a month until you cancel.
Whenever you see a work that really catches your eye, simply grab the remote and add it to your personalized list of favorite works of art. There are many themed galleries to choose from and even video content!
A great use for your main TV, too
Dedicating an extra TV to be a digital art frame makes a lot of sense given that you have a dedicated space that needs a portrait. However, you don’t need an additional TV or special dedicated space to turn your TV into art.
You can take your main TV or whatever TV you currently have and turn it into an art display while not being used for anything else. Of course, you have to factor in power consumption and wear and tear, but for most people, these shouldn’t be major issues. Modern TVs are surprisingly energy efficient, and unless you’re going to be displaying the same static painting for hours on end, there’s no real risk of image retention. So why not give your home a little more class and add an endless gallery of the world’s best and most interesting art?
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