Nick Pino
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
![Roku TV and LG A2 OLED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mKdo6iVCJNarVKLxK5UJbk-320-80.jpg)
I test TVs for a living — and these are the 11 best Cyber Monday TV deals
By Nick Pino last updated
These TVs have passed our rigorous tests and are now deeply discounted for Cyber Monday.
![Cyber Monday TV deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q4EdUHNFeo4w2BtqwJcRth-320-80.jpg)
59 Best Cyber Monday TV deals — I’m tracking the best sales LIVE
By Nick Pino published
Here's the live look at all of the best TV deals for OLED TVs and QLED TVs that we're seeing today.
![A woman pointing a remote at the LG C3 OLED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pKAxeR8X6uHfMYaD6evz2R-320-80.jpg)
Black Friday TV deals 2023 — save big on OLED TVs and QLED TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony and more
By Louis Ramirez, Nick Pino last updated
The best Black Friday TV deals of the season are now live. We're vetting the best TV sales you can get right now.
![The 75-inch Vizio V-Series on a yellow background with a Black Friday deals tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PYzTyicsiz5CMTZ4vrBJeF-320-80.jpg)
Black Friday TV deal alert: Grab this 75-inch Vizio TV for $488 before it’s gone
By Nick Pino published
This Walmart-exclusive 75-inch Vizio TV is one of the biggest deals we're going to get for Black Friday 2023.
![TCL S4 QLED TV with deal tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AaErjaJiV68gAWvT2reNe3-320-80.jpg)
These 5 cheap Black Friday TV deals are the door-busters you've been looking for
By Nick Pino last updated
Looking for that door-buster TV sale in 2023? These five cheap TV deals are a good place to start!
![LG B3 OLED TV on green background with deal tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4MkxSMuYBhcsobygKTQpG-320-80.jpg)
Massive Black Friday TV sale — 17 deals I would shop right now
By Nick Pino, Mark Spoonauer last updated
Your definitive guide to the best Black Friday TV deals, as recommended by our TV/AV Managing Editor.
![Samsung The Frame QLED TV on a green wall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Kw6GJr22pposWmb3PiAeY-320-80.jpg)
The amazing Samsung The Frame QLED is up to $1,000 off now for Black Friday TV deal
By Nick Pino published
Waiting for Samsung's art-centric TV to drop in price? Right now, The Frame QLED TV is up to $1,000 off ahead of Black Friday.
![A photo of the LG A2 OLED 4K TV on a purple background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pALieSKPqXhK4VexeauJDR-320-80.jpg)
LG A2 OLED is incredibly cheap $549 for Black Friday TV deal — and we've tested it
By Nick Pino last updated
Get the cheapest OLED TV at its lowest price ever thanks to this early Black Friday TV deal.
![The Sennheiser HD 599 SE are seriously good headphones for serious audio enthusiasts.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UNUP2UL9qrpLmcPqYNAiNN-320-80.jpg)
These audiophile-grade Sennheiser headphones are 50% off for Black Friday
By Nick Pino published
Care about music quality? The Sennheiser HD599 SE open-back headphones and award-winning Sennheiser HD600 are on sale right now.
![Hisense U8K Mini-LED TV displaying a landscape](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RPsKquxLAZcVVfQqFKwy6R-320-80.jpg)
I test TVs for a living and this is the Black Friday TV deal I'm recommending to my friends
By Nick Pino published
Not sure which TV to buy for Black Friday? This 65-inch mid-range TV is just $800 and I'm recommending to my friends.
![Samsung OLED S90C on desk in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qJRiHqGJUKnkBKZcmBJyU7-320-80.jpg)
Save $500 on the best gaming TV of 2023 with this early Black Friday deal
By Nick Pino published
Level up your gaming setup with a 65-inch Samsung OLED TV that's $500 off at Best Buy right now ahead of Black Friday.
![Sharp AQUOS OLED 4K UHD](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZaB4GjJZzhzN3ienGhDiPf-320-80.jpg)
Sharp just unveiled the first Roku OLED TV ever — and it’s available now
By Nick Pino published
Sharp re-enters the US TV market with a $1,500 OLED TV sporting the Roku smart platform.
![Sony Bravia XR A95L QD-OLED TV in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9sM5YNrxaNiA7RCuJZ6QwS-320-80.jpg)
We just tested the Sony A95L OLED TV — here’s how it stacks up to Samsung's and LG's best
By Nick Pino published
The Sony A95L OLED is the successor to the best OLED of 2022, as this TV looks to continue to hold that crown in 2023.
![TCL Q6 4K QLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aN6NTHyUjUgfiqnW3S7EVm-320-80.jpg)
Save big with the 5 best Black Friday TV deals under $500
By Nick Pino published
Ready to make an upgrade to your home theater, but don't want to overspend? Grab one of these sub-$500 4K TVs.
![LG C3 OLED TV showing The Batman with Black Friday deal tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UaoSNPdJnxHrU9NW9tnZnW-320-80.jpg)
LG Black Friday TV sale — 7 deals I recommend based on our testing
By Nick Pino last updated
Can't wait until Black Friday to buy a new LG OLED TV? Here are the best LG TV deals going on right now.
![Samsung S90C OLED TV streaming content](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sYxehS8VuwgCujFXTdWNKH-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Black Friday TV sale — 7 deals I recommend based on our testing
By Nick Pino last updated
Ready to upgrade your home theater setup? Samsung's best QLED and OLED TVs are on sale ahead of November 24.
![The Steam Deck and the new Steam Deck OLED side by side.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NcgiEWeZ3S9UmTyS93N8ER-320-80.jpg)
Steam Deck OLED vs Steam Deck LCD: Biggest differences
By Nick Pino published
Valve has unveiled the new Steam Deck OLED — here are the five major differences between this handheld and LCD version.
![The Hisense U7K on an orange background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6iU8V6aNs5K65XT8qbq2ac-320-80.jpg)
This 75-inch Hisense Black Friday TV deal also includes a free copy of NBA 2K24
By Nick Pino published
Hisense is giving away NBA 2K24 with its award-winning TVs but only for a limited time so act fast.
![LG B3 OLED TV in a living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KZ66UG5G3KtBCyVXZgPQ2X-320-80.jpg)
LG’s 55-inch B3 OLED just crashed to $996 in early Black Friday TV deal
By Nick Pino published
Looking to save big before Black Friday? The LG B3 OLED is down under $1,000 for a limited time.
![A Sceptre dumb TV on a blurred background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M2AZToHoFhkfneBuAy5sVA-320-80.jpg)
Dumb TVs — here’s why you can’t find them anymore
By Nick Pino published
Looking for a dumb TV? Here's why you can't find them at all anymore.
![LG C3 OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U4GMDUBQ6XqxoXHWh9n8qk-320-80.jpg)
14 early Black Friday TV deals I'd buy right now
By Nick Pino last updated
Black Friday doesn't start until next month, but there are some outstanding deals going on right now for eager shoppers.
![LG 86UR7800PUA with Price Drop badge](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vzz6i4KNxVughn96ULSqdi-320-80.jpg)
This LG 86-inch 4K TV is on sale for $900 — here's where to get one
By Nick Pino published
Save big on this 86-inch LG 4K TV that's down from its regular price of $1,249 to just $899.
![How to digitize your DVDs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ip7gEqvaX6sta2NoXrCB6j-320-80.jpg)
DVDs are slowly dying — but it's Best Buy who may kill them off entirely
By Nick Pino published
More bad news for physical media lovers: Sources now claim that Best Buy will take Blu-rays and DVDs off store shelves in 2024.