Nick Pino heads up the TV and AV verticals at Tom's Guide and covers everything from OLED TVs to the latest wireless headphones. He's a Level 1 Certified THX Home Theater Professional, and has attended classes on TV and audio calibration. On Tom's Guide, he looks after some of the site's important buying guides like the best TVs, best OLED TVs, best 4K TVs, so most of his day is spent watching and evaluating new screens from LG, Samsung, Sony, Hisense, TCL and Vizio. (And yes, he knows how lucky he is to say that.) He was formerly the Senior Editor, TV and AV at TechRadar (Tom's Guide's sister site) and has previously written for GamesRadar, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade. He got his start on Best Buy's official video game magazine, @GAMER, for whom he attended his first E3 in 2013. He's served as a judge for CES' prestigious Innovation Awards and has attended the tech conference in Las Vegas since 2014. He has a computer science degree from the University at Buffalo and still resides in the Buffalo area. (Go Bills!) Not sure which TV you should buy? Drop him an email or tweet him on Twitter and he can help you out.
Latest articles by Nick Pino

PlayStation Portal review
By Nick Pino last updated
The PlayStation Portal allows you to take your gaming anywhere — but latency issues will prevent you from enjoying it.

4K Blu-ray sales are in free-fall — you might want to buy them now while you still can
By Nick Pino published
Quick! Go out and buy some 4K Blu-rays before they stop making them.

I want to like Google TV’s free streaming service — but I just don’t
By Nick Pino published
Freeplay could be so much more than what it is — an ad-supported cable copycat that takes many of its worst attributes and offers little in return.

I test TVs for a living — these are the 5 Presidents' Day TV deals I wholly recommend
By Nick Pino published
This LG OLED, TCL QLED and Samsung QD-OLED are all great buys.

I love the Sonos Arc Ultra — but it’s lacking this key ingredient
By Nick Pino published
The Sonos Arc Ultra sounds great for a unibody speaker — but unless you plan on buying a subwoofer to go with it, the bass response is subpar.

5 Super Bowl TV settings you need to change to get the best picture for the big game
By Nick Pino published
Get your living room TV ready for the big game with these five critical adjustments.

TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV (2024) review
By Nick Pino published
A budget-buyer’s best friend or a temperamental Google TV? The TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV (2024) goes big on brightness and offers great connectivity options, but delivers dicey colors and poorly controlled audio.

Black Friday TV deals 2024 — best early sales now
By Nick Pino last updated
Some of the best TV deals for Black Friday are already live with more added everyday.

These are the 10 scariest movie scenes of all time
By Alix Blackburn published
What’s the scariest movie scene of all time? Our writers share a scene that scared them the most.

This 65-inch QLED TV just hit lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
By Nick Pino published
If you're looking for a big-screen TV at a decent price, Best Buy is discounting one of TCL's most popular QLED TVs ahead of Black Friday.

LIVE: Best Amazon Prime Day TV deals still available — QLED, OLED and Mini-LED TV sales
By Nick Pino last updated
Amazon Prime Day TV deals are here to beat the Black Friday rush — here's how to save big on QLED, OLED and Mini-LED TVs.

Looking to upgrade your TV for the PS5 Pro? Here's where to start
By Nick Pino published
There's three key specs to look for when shopping for a PS5 Pro-ready TV.

AirPods Pro 3 on track for better noise cancelation — but there’s some bad news, too
By Nick Pino published
Apple's September event is right around the corner and rumors about the AirPods Pro 3 are flying around everywhere.

This new TV accessory lets you smell what’s on the screen (Hint: it’s not pleasant)
By Nick Pino published
MovieScent bathes your room in smells to match what’s happening on your TV, with six starter scents including Restaurant, Ocean and more.

LG C4 OLED vs C3 OLED: What's the difference?
By Nick Pino last updated
Should you wait to upgrade to the LG C4 OLED or simply snap up the LG C3 while it’s on sale? Here's what you need to know.

Samsung S95D OLED review: This glare-free OLED TV is legit
By Nick Pino published
An AI-powered OLED TV that doesn’t suffer from glare — what could be better?

LIVE: The best Prime Day TV deals — 31 top sales now on Samsung, LG, TCL and more
By Nick Pino last updated
Only on Amazon Prime Day can you find TVs for as low as $60 — but you'll have to act fast to get one before they're all gone!

The LG G4 OLED just aced our TV lab tests— is it the best OLED TV of 2024?
By Nick Pino published
The LG G4 OLED is the best TV of 2024 according to our rigorous test results — but it faces some steep competition.

Prime Day arrives early with this 83-inch Samsung OLED TV for under $3,000
By Nick Pino published
One of the best OLED TVs of 2023, the Samsung S90C, is now on sale for $2,999 after a $2,400 discount.

The Beats Pill is back! 5 things I like and 3 that I don't
By Nick Pino last updated
After spending a week with the Beats Pill (2024), we’ve got all the deets on Beats’ newest portable Bluetooth speaker.

13 best movie moments of all time — here’s our favorites
By Dave Meikleham last updated
We're hugely passionate about cinema here at Tom's Guide, and some of our team have broken down the movie moments that mean the most to them.

LG C4 OLED vs B4 OLED: Which TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino published
Can’t decide between the LG C4 OLED and the new LG B4 OLED? Here are the five main differences between LG’s two affordable OLED TVs.

The cheapest OLED TV of 2024 is here — meet the LG B4 OLED
By Nick Pino published
One of the cheapest OLED TVs of 2024 is here — meet the LG B4 OLED, on sale now for $1,499.
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