Michael Desjardin is a Senior Editor for TVs at Tom's Guide. He's been testing and tinkering with TVs professionally for over a decade, previously for Reviewed and USA Today. Michael studied media production and screenwriting at Emerson College. He loves cooking, zoning out to ambient music, and getting way too invested in the Red Sox. He considers himself living proof that TV doesn't necessarily rot your brain.
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There are a ton of OLEDs, QLEDs and Mini-LED TVs on sale during Best Buy's 60th Anniversary sale. These are the TVs I recommend based on my hands-on experience.

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My line of work calls for a reliable 4K Blu-ray player. The Panasonic DP-UB820 gets the job done.

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The 65-inch LG C6 OLED TV is finally on sale at Amazon. This new sale price makes it one of the top OLED TV deals you can buy right now.

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LG, Samsung and Sony make some of the best OLED TVs money can buy, but some OLEDs are potentially too dim for bright rooms. Here's what you need to know before shopping.

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The Hisense U6SF Pro — a 4K Mini-LED TV — is on sale at Amazon for its lowest price to date. Here's why I've been recommending this budget QLED in 2026.

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The Sony Bravia 9 II True RGB TV is one of the top TVs of 2026, and the 8 II OLED is Sony's top OLED. Here's how they compare — from performance to design and price.

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Dolby Vision 2 — the newest enhanced HDR format — is rolling out to select Hisense TVs, including the UR9 RGB LED TV and the Hisense U7. But do you actually need it?

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The Hisense Deco TV is one of the most affordable, art-inspired lifestyle smart TVs on sale right now. It's perfect for dorms, guest rooms and kitchens.

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Our poll asked readers which of the following TV brands have been the most reliable: Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL and Vizio. Here's what you had to say.

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The ideal TV for a college student is smart, slim and affordable. Here are my five top TVs for students — from QLEDs to OLEDs.

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The 65-inch LG C6 OLED TV is finally on sale at Amazon, and its new sale price makes it one of the top OLED TV deals you can get right now.

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These are my top picks for visually stunning 4K Blu-rays to show off the picture quality of a new OLED, Mini-LED or QLED TV.

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Shopping for a TV in 2026? We just handed out report cards to Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL and Vizio based on their TVs' price, performance and more. Here's how they grade.

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We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how Samsung QLEDs, OLEDs and Micro RGB TVs grade.

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We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how Hisense's QLEDs and RGB Mini-LED TVs grade.

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We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how TCL's QLEDs and SQD TVs grade.

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We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how Sony's QLEDs, OLEDs and True RGB TVs grade.

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We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how LG's OLEDs grade.

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The Samsung S95H is one of the best OLED TVs of 2026, but the mid-range S90H is more affordable and offers many of the same features. Here's how they compare — from performance to design and price.

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There are a ton of OLEDs, QLEDs and Mini-LED TVs on sale during Best Buy's Black Friday in July sales event. As a TV expert, these are the sets I recommend.

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The Sony Bravia 9 II may be one of the best TVs of 2026, but the brand's mid-range True RGB TV (the Bravia 7 II) is a better buy for most people.

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The Samsung S95H was just crowned King of OLEDs at Value Electronics' annual TV Shootout. There's just one problem: It's wildly expensive.

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The 65-inch LG C6 OLED TV is finally on sale at Amazon, and its new sale price makes it one of the top OLED TV deals to shop this weekend.
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