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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In 2026, 8K TVs are an endangered species. If you're in the market for a high-end, cutting-edge display, these new 4K TVs might be the next-best thing this year.

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OLED SE is here

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LG's latest mid-range marvel is almost here

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Life with the LG C1 has been full of ups and downs

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Are you making the most of your soundbar, streaming stick or gaming device? Here's what to know about ARC, eARC and each of the HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 ports on your TV — including when to use them.

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It's the simple, straightforward streaming experience I've been looking for

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Whether we're talking about Samsung Micro RGB, Hisense RGB Mini-LED or any other variation of the all-new TV technology currently sweeping the industry, I won't be buying one of these TVs in 2026.

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Now that Sony and TCL have announced a joint TV business, will one brand identity win out over the other?

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Don't get tripped up by all of the technical jargon when shopping for a TV. Here's what all of those TV terms mean, including QLED, RGB LED, Micro-LED and QD-OLED.

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You'll have to wait a bit longer for Hisense's most popular TVs

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The Roku Channel is now live on Amazon-backed streaming devices

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Are football games looking weird on your Samsung TV? I might know why. Here's the setting you should change first.

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RGB Mini-LED TVs (also known as Micro RGB TVs) are here, and I'm keeping track of all of the 2026 TVs that leverage RGB LED technology. However, I don't expect all of them to be affordably priced.

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For all of the purported advantages of Micro RGB (and despite the full-court press from manufacturers), I don’t see these TVs lapping OLED this year.

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TVs that resemble works of art could grace your living room wall this year

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The new Samsung TV lineup was recently unveiled at CES 2026, and the mid-range S90H OLED is shaping up to be a popular pick for savvy OLED shoppers this year.

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From new OLEDs to eye-popping Micro RGB TVs, these are the best new TVs we've seen at CES 2026 from brands like Hisense, LG, Samsung and TCL.

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Hisense is back at CES 2026 with a lineup of new TVs that includes new RGB Mini-LED TVs (like the UR9 and UR8) and a new Micro-LED TV (dubbed the 163MX). Here's what we know.

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At CES, Samsung unveiled its 2026 TV lineup, which includes 4K OLEDs, Neo QLEDs and all-new Micro RGB TVs.

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With CES right around the corner, 8K resolution is back in the minds of TV-shoppers and A/V enthusiasts alike

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With CES on the way, here's a wish list of what I want to see from Sony Bravia TVs in 2026, including cheaper Mini-LED TVs and more information about True RGB technology.

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With CES on the way, here's a wish list of what I want to see from LG TVs in 2026, including cheaper OLEDs and upgrades to its C Series OLED TV.

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With CES on the way, here's a wish list of what I want to see from Samsung TVs in 2026, including cheaper Mini-LED TVs and new Micro RGB TVs.

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The unofficial start to the holiday shopping season has come and gone and many of the best TV deals are gone. Does that mean you should wait until after the holidays to buy a TV? Here's what to know.
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