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you're looking at one of the best design TVs I've ever tested Samsung's q7 is the company's cheapest so-called Q LED TV this year but it's still really expensive you're paying for sleek looks not necessarily superior picture one of its coolest extras is this ultra thin wire which Samsung calls the invisible connection it's 16 feet long and winds up into a little puck you plug one into the back of the TV and the other end of the included one connect box then you hook all your stuff cable box game console Roku box whatever to the one connect which can hide discreetly even inside a cabinet with the rest of your boxes the invisible connection is so thin it can go just about anywhere even straight up the wall and basically blend in if you don't wall mount you can stash it inside the TVs sweet-looking stand along with the power cable Samsung's design also extends to the back side of the TV which looks almost as nice as the front seen from the couch the q7 is all picture and the thin frame and metallic accents completes impeccable fit and finish even the all-metal remote is cooler than usual since the TV has a unique ability recognized gear you plug in automatically and integrate it right into the menu system you can use the included clicker to control just about everything it doesn't work with all the gear we tried but for many people it's a great alternative to a universal remote control the menus are simple and straightforward with a decent selection streaming apps including many with 4k and HDR capability for the highest quality streams it also services individual shows and movies in many apps you can customize the layout easily as I mentioned at the top however the q7s picture quality wasn't as oppressive as its design the picture is very good in bright rooms but in demanding home theater environments it couldn't match some of the better LED LCD TVs we tested and fell even shorter compared to our favorite OLED based TVs as usual with edge-lit LCDs like the q7 the culprit was lighter black levels in stray illumination and local dimming system overall the Samsung q7 is a great choice for people who prize hiding wires over cutting-edge picture quality I'm David Katz my resina