I recently mounted a 75-inch Samsung Frame for a customer in Naremburn, on the North Shore. This job came with two things worth knowing if you’re thinking about the newest Frame. One is about the TV itself, and one is about the wall.

Why the Newest 75-Inch Samsung Frame Has No One Connect Box

Older Frame TVs came with a One Connect box. It’s a separate unit that all your cables plug into, with one slim cable running up to the screen. That kept everything off the wall behind the TV.

The newest standard Frame has done away with that from 55 inches up, so every cable now plugs straight into the back of the TV. A lot of people have been caught out by this, and I can see why. It’s a step backwards for anyone who wants a really clean install.

If you want that hidden-cable, picture-frame look, the Frame Pro still has a One Connect box, but it’s wireless now. You can see the current models on Samsung Australia’s Frame page.

This customer had already bought the standard model. So I ran the cables up through the wall cavity, straight to the TV, and nothing hangs down on show.

Securing a 75-Inch Samsung Frame When the Bracket Misses the Studs

The customer wanted the TV centred on the wall. That meant the fixing points on the TV’s bracket didn’t land on a stud on either side.

With a 75-inch screen, that’s not something to work around casually. You need to fix a TV that size into the studs, not just anchor it into plasterboard. Bunnings’ Workshop team also suggests going into the studs first.

Rather than compromise on the position, I used a slim-profile bracket that sits about a centimetre off the wall. It was wide enough to span across and fix into two studs. The TV still sits close to the wall, and the studs carry all that weight safely. I’ve seen what happens when a TV isn’t fixed properly, which I wrote about in why DIY TV mounting can end in disaster.

Planning a Large Frame TV on the North Shore

If you’re mounting a large Frame TV in Naremburn or elsewhere on the North Shore, check this before the day. The bracket position and the stud spacing don’t always line up with where you want the TV to sit.

Photos of the wall and power point before I come out help a lot. There’s a full list in what to have ready before your installer arrives. On an older Frame, I hid the One Connect cable inside the wall on a job in Beacon Hill.

Book a Samsung Frame Wall Mount in Naremburn or Across the North Shore

Installing a 75-inch Samsung Frame or any large screen on the North Shore? If you want it mounted securely with the cables out of sight, get in touch through the contact page or send a message and I’ll get it booked in.