I think it’d be really exciting if you could pause any content on the Frame TV and instantly save that specific still frame as your Art Mode background. For example, I just accidentally paused mine on a really beautiful shot from Star Trek: Lower Decks and thought, this would look amazing on my wall. I’m thinking Samsung could add a “Take Screenshot for Art Mode” option to the pause menu, and the captured image would save directly to my Art Mode collection.
I get there could be hurdles here, especially with DRM. I’m guessing services encrypt their content to prevent piracy, so capturing a still directly from a stream might raise concerns. However, I think there are potential solutions: 1. Samsung could work with streaming platforms to ensure this feature complies with DRM by encrypting the screenshots for Art Mode use only, making them non-exportable and unusable outside the TV’s ecosystem. 2. To alleviate concerns about piracy (e.g., someone scripting frame captures to reconstruct a movie), Samsung could impose limits, such as allowing only one still capture per minute or watermarking the image with a small and subtle streaming service logo in the corner.
I think this feature could make The Frame more fun and personal. It’s also a value add for Samsung, like “Turn your favorite on-screen moments into gallery-worthy art.” In the meantime I’ll deal with taking the screenshot from another device and uploading it as a custom background, but it would be so much cooler and more convenient to have this built right into the TV. Curious to hear anyone’s thoughts!
