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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The Sony Bravia 9 II True RGB TV is one of the top LED TVs of 2026, but the step-down Bravia 7 II is more affordable. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

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Roku just unveiled the new Pro Series OLED and we've already tested it. Here's how its performance compares to the LG C6 and the Samsung S90H OLED TVs.

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There are reports that Samsung is winding down production of so-called QLED (quantum dot) TVs. Here's why it could be a good deal for shoppers.

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Upgrading your TV sometime soon? Here's what you need to know about Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the best time to buy a new TV.

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The Sony Bravia 3 II and the Hisense U6SF Pro are among the best affordable TVs of 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

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LG has broken its silence on the allegations that its smart TVs track users' content, connected devices and voices. But they haven't answered enough.

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The latest tvOS 27 update brings many changes to the Apple TV 4K experience. Here's what's new and which devices are eligible.

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LG is far from the only brand that has serious questions to answer concerning smart TV privacy.

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The all-new Bravia 6 is Sony's most affordable OLED TV, and it's sure to give the LG C6 and Samsung S90H a run for their money.

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A recent lawsuit from TCL alleges that several Samsung M Series Mini-LED TVs aren't Mini-LED TVs at all.

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Roku just unveiled the Pro Series OLED and the Pro Series LX OLED, and they could seriously disrupt the OLED market in 2026.

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OLED burn-in is rare, but if you’re worried about it, here’s what you can do to test for it at home.

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The Hisense U7SG and TCL QM7L are two mid-range 4K TVs for 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

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LG Display has developed two new types of OLED panels aimed to cut manufacturing costs without sacrificing performance. Here's what to know about OLED SE and the new, "two-stack" OLED design.

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If you're shopping for a premium 4K TV, you might have to choose between RGB LED, Mini-LED, and Tandem OLED. Here's how to choose.

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I've spent over a decade testing and reviewing the best TVs on shelves. Here are the TV deals I'd buy right now across three popular price points.

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The TCL QM8L and QM7L are all-new, Super Quantum Dot (SQD) Mini-LED TVs for 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

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Modern TVs come with a lot of crap enabled by default. Here are five ways to make your new smart TV more user-friendly.

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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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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 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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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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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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