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
![LG C9 OLED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Caps5mtNaFL5rHN2JYwG3-320-80.jpg)
OLED burn-in — here’s why older TVs get it but newer ones don’t
By Nick Pino published
LG C7 OLED owners are complaining about deteriorating pixels — here’s why newer OLED TV owners don’t have to worry.
![The new multi-view sports feature on Apple TV 4K.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VpMkgZ7oGLDECWqgScTfo6-320-80.jpg)
Apple TV 4K can now stream four sports games at once — but there’s a catch
By Nick Pino published
The latest version of tvOS can turn your living room into a sports bar with four live picture-in-picture games.
![LG C2 OLED TV streaming](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eEKbevqVwjrE3YZxdKgA6k-320-80.jpg)
Shopping for an OLED TV? 3 to buy and 1 to skip
By Nick Pino published
Can’t decide which OLED TV to buy this year? We’ve got three recommendations from Samsung, Sony and LG and one model that you should avoid.
![LG CX OLED review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iswusm2ZjFZ4uhXT7cUHxS-320-80.jpg)
LG’s 2020 OLED TVs are finally getting the upgrade they deserve
By Nick Pino published
All the WebOS 5 OLED TVs from 2020 will finally get the full-screen WebOS 6 — but only if they want to make the switch.
![The Samsung S95C OLED TV sitting in a living room.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a4wHmrDER2uYcBmKBDLwAZ-320-80.jpg)
LG and Samsung reach historic OLED TV deal — what it means for you
By Nick Pino published
Your next Samsung OLED TV could be made with LG panels thanks to a new deal reached between the two companies.
![Hisense U6H TV in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uvCdNDUNBTQ9vVjVBVTaLY-320-80.jpg)
If I only had $500, this is the one TV I'd buy right now
By Nick Pino published
The Hisense U6H is an overlooked gem for under $500 — here’s why I’d buy one.
![The Telly TV on a black background. (Source: FreeTelly.com)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m2ci2FvBmgxTtNHSiQJuuc-320-80.jpg)
The co-founder of Pluto TV is giving away free TVs — here’s the catch
By Nick Pino published
A new startup called Teevee Corporation wants to give away free TVs. The catch? They're inundated with advertisements.
![Bluetooth logo on phone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECSsyE7d79juqgiD5znLK8-320-80.jpg)
Bluetooth is getting its biggest update in years — here’s what we know
By Nick Pino published
It’s not going to happen overnight, but the developers of Bluetooth plan to double its bandwidth for widespread hi-res audio support.
![Battle of the 2023 OLED TVs: Samsung S95C vs LG G3 OLED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uKs28Q7CgDp6ZbFcUe2WKT-320-80.jpg)
Samsung S95C QD-OLED vs LG G3 OLED: Which OLED TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino published
Can Micro Lens Array give the G3 the brightness boost it needs to beat the top QD-OLED?
![The Sony A95L QD-OLED TV that's new for 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bpzewLMKrshDXhh95Wr4ig-320-80.jpg)
The prices for Sony’s 2023 TVs are here — but there’s bad news
By Nick Pino published
Sony has pricing information for the A80L OLED, X95L and X93L Mini-LED TVs and the X90L, but the A95L OLED is nowhere to be found.
![lg oled ex 97 inch tv at sid](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9g4s8nqtXJ7cEXxiarNDTc-320-80.jpg)
The production of larger, cheaper OLED TVs just hit a major setback
By Nick Pino published
LG Display says it won't be able to produce as many large OLED panels as it had planned to — here’s why.
![LG QNED TV with a Tom's Guide deal tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c5WsuRc3VF3A3bLXpM3p9B-320-80.jpg)
Hurry! This massive 75-inch LG Mini LED TV is $1,000 off right now
By Nick Pino published
Bag a Best Buy-exclusive QNED TV from LG for just $1,500 after a discount of $1,000 — don't let this one slip away.
![The TCL 6-Series TV on a living room wall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uzyZvFwPydL2Gkfm2hCDEB-320-80.jpg)
I test TVs for a living and these are my top 5 picks for all budgets
By Nick Pino published
These are the TVs I recommend to friends, family and readers, based on how much they're looking to spend.
![LG OLED TVs in a store](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VAG3aYdFGxvgHkHqPuEbjN-320-80.jpg)
LG 2023 OLED TVs available now — where to buy LG C3, G3 and B3 OLED
By Nick Pino published
With pre-orders finally shipped out, LG’s 2023 OLED TVs are now available to the wider public — here’s where to get one.
![The LG C3 OLED wall-mounted in a living room with thumbs up and thumbs down graphics](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tKAZ5LVnMzRNYAZrp8TuGj-320-80.jpg)
This is the one thing I hate about LG OLED TVs
By Nick Pino published
Since 2020, LG OLED TVs have come with a screensaver that can’t be disabled — here’s why I think that’s a problem.
![The LG C3 OLED wall-mounted in a living room.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ot7ctYReY9Lz5uLGy5EdBo-320-80.jpg)
The LG C3 OLED just got a big upgrade for gamers
By Nick Pino published
LG OLED TVs have always been some of the best gaming TVs — and it looks like they’re about to become even better.
![The LG C3 OLED vs LG C1 OLED on a blue and pink background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4hdmd3QDCe9hecXpbZfgZf-320-80.jpg)
LG C3 OLED vs LG C1 OLED: Should you upgrade?
By Nick Pino last updated
Another year, another LG OLED TV. So is it worth selling your LG C1 OLED for the new LG C3 OLED? Here’s our analysis.
![Connect Samsung TV to Alexa - Samsung smart TV home screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JGweXwSUvYpEwKcahUxCJR-320-80.jpg)
How to connect and use Alexa on your Samsung smart TV
By Brian Westover last updated
Want more voice control? Here's how to connect to Alexa on a Samsung TV.
![The Samsung QN90C Neo QLED TV in a living room.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2brDpBhzLJV9kaE7sWGMoN-320-80.jpg)
Samsung unveils 2023 OLED and QLED TV prices — avoid this trap
By Nick Pino last updated
Samsung rolled out the pricing structure for its 2023 models — and it’s driving me nuts.
![The LG C3 OLED vs LG C2 OLED on a purple background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6m7ZX3T87GURV4dLShDnSB-320-80.jpg)
LG C3 OLED vs LG C2 OLED: which TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
Can’t decide between buying an LG C2 OLED for Super Bowl Sunday or waiting for the LG C3 OLED later this year? We can help.
![The LG C3 OLED wall-mounted in a living room with thumbs up and thumbs down graphics](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tKAZ5LVnMzRNYAZrp8TuGj-320-80.jpg)
LG C3 OLED — 4 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
By Nick Pino published
On the fence about buying the LG C3 OLED? Here are the main advantages and disadvantages of LG’s top-selling OLED TV.
![Roku Plus series TV 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dm9qefzptw9gep3e33pFuK-320-80.jpg)
The new Roku Plus QLED TV just aced nearly all of our tests — and it's just $499
By Nick Pino published
We’ve finished running tests on the new $499 55-inch Roku Select Series QLED and it blew us away…except in one key area.
![Sony A80K TV deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fQFBNC3UQddv8Ynu6dayoZ-320-80.jpg)
Hurry! This amazing 65-inch Sony OLED TV is $600 off on Amazon now
By Nick Pino published
Don’t miss this award-winning OLED TV on Amazon that’s perfect for the PS5 and now has $600 off its regular price.