# Lit Frames Unboxing and Review

**Source:** Cary Hardy  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2020-10-27  
**Duration:** 10m 15s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0waNCvLXhEs

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## Analysis

Cary Hardy unboxes and reviews Lit Frames, a customizable LED-lit display frame product designed by artist Brian Allen. The frame features wireless remote color control, multiple mounting options, and interchangeable artwork panels (translites). Hardy praises the build quality and design but notes a minor cable routing inconvenience in landscape mode.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Lit Frames 16x20 model costs $239.99 and is the newest item on the website — _Hardy directly states price during review; product details confirmed as newest offering_
- [MEDIUM] Lit Frames had only three translites remaining in stock at the time of video recording — _Hardy mentions checking website inventory; subject to change but stated as observed fact_
- [HIGH] The frame comes with interchangeable translite artwork panels held by magnetic strips — _Hardy demonstrates removal and replacement mechanism directly on camera_
- [HIGH] Brian Allen designed the artwork featured in this Lit Frame product — _Hardy explicitly credits Brian Allen as artist multiple times and describes the mashup artwork_
- [HIGH] The remote control battery was missing from Hardy's unit initially — _Hardy discovers and humorously documents that battery was not pre-installed in remote_

### Notable Quotes

> "I really hope to see his work on a machine someday I really do so all you manufacturers out there take note and get Brian Allen on your team"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~1:30
> _Hardy explicitly endorsing Brian Allen to pinball manufacturers, suggesting untapped potential for his art in machine design_

> "I was very impressed on how sturdy and rock solid the material was very nice glossy finish to every side of this the back side the front everything is beautiful"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~2:15
> _Hardy's quality assessment; emphasizes that in-person inspection reveals superior build quality compared to digital marketing_

> "due to the fact that you're getting some really beautiful artwork with it as well as the build quality to back it up then I highly recommend this"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~11:30
> _Hardy's final recommendation; positions build quality and artwork as value justification for $240 price point_

> "For the short amount of time that this has been on my wall in my house it has definitely caught the eyes of everyone that passes by to go whoa when did you get this"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~11:00
> _Social proof claim about product's visual impact and conversation-starting appeal in residential setting_

> "My only negative nitpicking on this device is the fact that the power cord at least in the landscape mode that I have it in hangs off to the side and I would much rather it be on the bottom"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~12:00
> _Only critical feedback offered; characterized as negligible and design-dependent rather than fundamental flaw_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Cary Hardy | person | YouTube content creator and pinball community member conducting product review |
| Brad Hunter | person | Founder/representative of Lit Frames who contacted Hardy to conduct review |
| Brian Allen | person | Artist who designed the artwork featured in Lit Frames; founder of Flyland Designs; creator of artwork mashup displayed in reviewed frame |
| Lit Frames | company | Product company manufacturing LED-lit customizable art display frames with interchangeable translite artwork panels |
| Flyland Designs | company | Brian Allen's design company; artwork featured in Lit Frames product |
| Iron Maiden | game | Stern pinball machine mentioned as example of game art available in Lit Frames translites |
| Deadpool | game | Stern pinball machine mentioned as example of game art available in Lit Frames translites |
| Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer whose game artwork is available as interchangeable translites for Lit Frames |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product design and build quality, LED lighting and customization technology, Brian Allen artwork and artist recognition
- **Secondary:** Pinball-themed merchandise and collector displays, Home decor and wall-mounted display solutions, Product pricing and value proposition

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Hardy expresses strong approval of build quality, design, and artistic merit. Single minor complaint about cable routing is characterized as negligible and design-dependent. Overall recommendation is enthusiastic with qualification that $240 price is justified by quality.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Brian Allen's artwork gaining recognition and cross-promotion within pinball community through Lit Frames partnership; positioned as emerging artist in adjacent pinball-adjacent market (confidence: medium) — Hardy repeatedly emphasizes desire to see Brian Allen work hired by manufacturers and endorses his artistic talent; Lit Frames partnership suggests commercial validation
- **[market_signal]** Premium pricing ($240) for specialty LED art display frames with themed translites indicates viable collector market for high-quality pinball-adjacent home decor products (confidence: medium) — Hardy justifies $240 price point with build quality and notes product generates significant visitor attention; inventory management suggests demand despite premium pricing
- **[product_strategy]** Lit Frames offering interchangeable translite artwork system allowing customers to swap between different game art and custom designs, suggesting aftermarket expansion potential for game artwork display (confidence: high) — Hardy demonstrates magnetic strip removal system and notes website offers frames for 'Stern's Iron Maiden or Deadpool or something like that'

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## Transcript

 Brad Hunter from Lit Frames contacted me and asked me if I would do an unboxing and review on his product. I gladly accepted. Let's see what we got here. Upon opening the box you will find a number of things. In this one you will find the battery for your remote control as well as a lit frame sticker. This is your power adapter. This is your wireless remote that you will be able to use to change the colors. It comes with a case that you can mount on the wall, like so. It also includes two metal rods that can be utilized to have this stand up on its own if you do not want it to hang on the wall. Alright let's get all this stuff out of the way so I can show you how sexy this thing really is. is by Brian Allen a very talented artist I really hope to see his work on a machine someday I really do so all you manufacturers out there take note and get Brian Allen on your team so upon unwrapping this I do have to give credit to the quality of materials I'm very impressed this is one of those things where John Youssi it in video form or on pictures and it doesn't do it justice and that is the same for here i was like very impressed on how sturdy and rock solid the material was very nice glossy finish to every side of this the back side the front everything is beautiful here is the power port on the side Alright, let's get these things up on the rods, that way you can see what it looks like when it stands up. They screw in just like so. You can also utilize this to be in portrait or landscape mode. It comes with attachments and screw holes on the side for whatever orientation John Youssi fit see what it looks like all lit up Let's go over usage of the remote. Let's remove the battery protector. And we'll just... Damn thing doesn't work. Check the battery Wait a minute If there's no battery in here Then what the heck was the point of this thing right here Makes no sense Whatever Anyways here's the battery You open the battery Guess what You put it inside your remote And then the remote will work How about that you have your power button then you're able to easily just slightly touch the color meter and it changes the colors accordingly change it to whatever color John Youssi fit the W button at the very top middle adds white light to whatever color that you have chosen. The left and right arrows choose the brightness to how bright or dim you want it to be. The top left-hand button randomizes, shuffles things around, spruces things up a bit. Let's get this thing up on the wall. It comes with wall mounting materials, but I'm going to be doing something a little bit different here. This is how I go about installing frames on my wall You can do it however John Youssi fit Once you have it on the wall, just plug it in and it's good to go. This is by far my favorite color scheme right here. It's got just a little bit of yellow to give it a little bit of that old school incandescent look mixed with the brand new cool white. brings out all the colors. Now I know what some of you are thinking, well what if I don't want Brian Allen's artwork in there? What if I don't want this beautiful masterpiece mashup? Well if you are that such person then you can easily remove the translight like so. Magnetic strips to hold it in place. You can take out the old and put in a different one It's just that easy. The lit frame that I have here is the 16 by 20. This is actually his newest item on his website. It's available for $239.99. Now that price tag is definitely going to hit some of you a little bit, whoa, what the heck? But what I can back that up with is that the build quality is what justifies that price. If it was something flimsy and just felt cheap, guys, I would definitely let you know that this is not worth the cash, but due to the fact that you're getting some really beautiful artwork with it as well as the build quality to back it up then I highly recommend this for those of you that really want to show off any kind of artwork piece that you can fit in there or the art piece that comes with it. For the short amount of time that this has been on my wall in my house it has definitely caught the eyes of everyone that passes by to go whoa when did you get this and stop and gander at it. The last time I checked the website he only had three of these trans lights remaining in stock. The website does specify they can be backordered but if you want it sooner than later then by all means you better rush and get it right now. If you want to show off your Stern's Iron Maiden or Deadpool or something like that then there's frames for that on the website too. My only negative nitpicking on this device is the fact that the power cord at least in the landscape mode that I have it in hangs off to the side and I would much rather it be on the bottom. That's kind of like an OCD thing for me. I don't know if it's going to be an inconvenience for any of you out there, but that's like really my only nitpick about this whole thing. And that's kind of negligible in the way because the way it looks really outshines that. And it being off to the side like that isn't going to be a factor for those of you that actually want this sitting on a table or a shelf somewhere because the cable hides behind the device very easily. By purchasing this product, you're not only supporting Lit Frames, you're also supporting a great artist, Brian Allen. And I'm actually supporting him even further by this shirt. This was designed by him. It's available at silverswag.com. I'll also put a link in the description down below for that. To get this device, as well as any others that he has, by all means, check out litframes.com. I will put a link in the description down below for that. If you like what you've seen here, give me that thumbs up. And if you haven't already, be sure to hit that subscribe button down below. That way you can be notified of whenever I upload something for your viewing pleasure. Until next time, guys. Peace out. Thank you.

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