These 5 cheap Black Friday TV deals are the door-busters you've been looking for

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By Nick Pino
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The best cheap TV sales available for Black Friday

TCL S4 QLED TV with deal tag
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It used to be the case that, if you wanted the best cheap TV deals on Black Friday, you had to show up in-person at 6 o'clock in the morning to a Best Buy and be ready to bust down the door to get them. Thankfully, that isn't the case any more. You can get some of the best Black Friday TV deals online several days ahead of the event. No door-busting needed.

Case in point? This TCL 40" S3 1080p Smart TV that was $239 and is now $99 at Best Buy or this TCL 55" Q5 4K QLED TV that was $449 and is now $229 @ Best Buy.

To help you avoid the lines on Friday while still getting the very best deals on TVs around, I've put together a list of the best Black Friday TV deals under $300. Here's what I've found so far.

Black Friday TV deals under $300

TCL 40" S3 1080p Smart TV: was $239 now $99 @ Best Buy

TCL 40" S3 1080p Smart TV: was $239 now $99 @ Best Buy
Most of the super cheap TVs you'll see for Black Friday will be made by lesser-known brands like Insignia, but this is a solid TCL 1080p smart TV for under $100. It comes with Amazon's Fire TV platform built-in, offering direct access to streaming services like Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, YouTube, Sling TV, Paramount+, ESPN+ and more, plus it has smart home support for Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit. For $100, it's an awesomely affordable 40-inch TV.

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Onn 50" 4K Roku TV: for $148 @ Walmart

Onn 50" 4K Roku TV: for $148 @ Walmart
The Onn 50-inch 4K Roku TV merits a mention in our TV guide because it's one of the cheapest big-screen TVs you can buy. It features HDR10 support, Dolby Audio, Apple AirPlay/HomeKit/Hey Google compatibility, and a voice remote. Plus, it uses Roku's excellent software to bring you hundreds of streaming apps like Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV, and more.

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TCL 55" Q5 4K QLED TV: was $449 now $229 @ Best Buy

TCL 55" Q5 4K QLED TV: was $449 now $229 @ Best Buy
The new TCL Q5 4K QLED TV is a budget TV with plenty of great features. It offers Dolby Vision/HDR10+/HDR10/HLG support, DTS Virtual: X audio, built-in Chromecast, and Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant compatibility. Although the display is just 60Hz natively, Game Accelerator 120 allows for 120Hz VRR at a lower resolution. You also get a bright QLED display for well under $500. The Q5 is a Best Buy exclusive.

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TCL 55" S4 S-Class 4K TV: was $379 now $259 @ Best BuyPrice check: sold out @ Amazon

TCL 55" S4 S-Class 4K TV: was $379 now $259 @ Best Buy
The S4 S-Class is one of TCL's new budget TVs. Yet despite its budget friendly price, it packs Dolby Vision/HDR10/HLG support, DTS Virtual:X audio, built-in Chromecast, and Google TV Smart OS. You also get three HDMI ports, including one with eARC support. 
Price check: sold out @ Amazon

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LG 55" UQ70 4K TV: was $499 now $299 @ Best Buy

LG 55" UQ70 4K TV: was $499 now $299 @ Best Buy
If you're on the hunt for a new TV on a budget then this 55-inch LG is a great pick for a game room or home office. It's a 4K TV with all the smart features you could want. Plus, it packs HDR10 and HLG support, as well as a Game Optimizer mode. It can upscale non-UHD content thanks to its Gen5 processor, and it's now on sale in this epic TV deal.

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Nick Pino
Nick Pino
Managing Editor, TV and AV

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 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. Not sure which TV you should buy? Drop him an email or tweet him on Twitter and he can help you out.

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