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Now is a great time to buy a new TV
Deep discounts going on now of midrange, high-end televisions
It’s 2022, which means now is a great time to buy a TV. While last year’s chip shortages and supply chain issues will push the prices of entry-level TVs higher, there are deep discounts on midrange and high-end TVs that have the best picture quality. We’ve reviewed many of the best TVs of the year and are presenting three of CNET’s favorites in the list below.
BEST TV FOR THE MONEY TCL 6-Series Roku TV
No TV we’ve ever tested offers this much picture quality for as little cash. The TCL 6 Series Dolby Vision HDR TV has an excellent image thanks to mini-LED tech and well-implemented full-array local dimming that helps it run circles around just about any other TV at this price. It’s also a solid choice for gamers with a THX mode that combines low input lag and high contrast. As if that’s not enough, the Roku TV operating system is our hands-down favorite.
This TV first came out in 2020 and remains our top choice so far. TCL also sells an 8K version of the 6-Series, but we don’t think it’s worth the extra money, as well as a Google-powered version we have yet to review (although according to TCL its image quality is the same as this Roku version).
BEST HIGH-END TV FOR THE MONEY LG OLEDC1P
With picture quality as good as any TV we’ve ever tested and a price that’s not too crazy, the LG C1 OLED TV is our go-to pick for people who prioritize picture and are willing to pay for it. It beats any non-OLED TV on this list, including the Samsung QN90A below, with its perfect black levels, unbeatable contrast and superb off-angle viewing.
It also has the best gaming features, making it the perfect companion to an Xbox Series X or S, PlayStation 5 or both. The C1 comes in the widest variety of sizes of any OLED TV, though the bigger models are really expensive.
BEST OLED ALTERNATIVE Samsung QN90A
Looking for a high-end TV with spectacular image quality, but don’t want an OLED? The Samsung QN90A is your best bet. This TV uses QLED TV tech augmented by mini-LED for a brighter image than any OLED TV. The spectacular contrast of OLED still won out in our side-byside tests, but the QN90A QLED screen comes closer than ever.
For more reviews of personal technology products, visit www.cnet.com.