
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

I tested this 110-inch TV for 3 months — and it's the best and worst thing to happen to my living room
By Nick Pino published
Part cautionary tale, part diary of what it’s like to spend over three months living with a TV this size — the good, the bad and the ugly.

PlayStation Portal review
By Nick Pino last updated
The PlayStation Portal allows you to take your gaming anywhere — but latency issues will prevent you from enjoying it.

4K Blu-ray sales are in free-fall — you might want to buy them now while you still can
By Nick Pino published
Quick! Go out and buy some 4K Blu-rays before they stop making them.

Best TCL TVs in 2025
By Nick Pino last updated
The best TCL TVs combine great value with killer performance. These are our favorites.

I want to like Google TV’s free streaming service — but I just don’t
By Nick Pino published
Freeplay could be so much more than what it is — an ad-supported cable copycat that takes many of its worst attributes and offers little in return.

Best TVs with ATSC 3.0 tuners
By Nick Pino last updated
A roundup of the best TVs with built-in NextGenTV hardware.

The best 8K TVs: Prepare for the future with these top Ultra-HD models
By Ryan Epps last updated
The best 8K TVs push four times the amount of pixels as 4K TVs and come well-stocked with HDMI 2.1 ports for the latest and greatest gaming consoles.

I love the Sonos Arc Ultra — but it’s lacking this key ingredient
By Nick Pino published
The Sonos Arc Ultra sounds great for a unibody speaker — but unless you plan on buying a subwoofer to go with it, the bass response is subpar.

5 Super Bowl TV settings you need to change to get the best picture for the big game
By Nick Pino published
Get your living room TV ready for the big game with these five critical adjustments.

Best LG TVs in 2025: LG's best OLED and QNED TVs ranked
By Ryan Epps last updated
From entry-level OLED TVs to premium QNED screens, these are the best LG TVs we've reviewed.

TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV (2024) review
By Nick Pino published
A budget-buyer’s best friend or a temperamental Google TV? The TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV (2024) goes big on brightness and offers great connectivity options, but delivers dicey colors and poorly controlled audio.

These are the 10 scariest movie scenes of all time
By Alix Blackburn published
What’s the scariest movie scene of all time? Our writers share a scene that scared them the most.

Looking to upgrade your TV for the PS5 Pro? Here's where to start
By Nick Pino published
There's three key specs to look for when shopping for a PS5 Pro-ready TV.

What size TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
What size TV do I need? Here's how to figure out the right TV screen size you should get and the distance away from your TV you should sit.

AirPods Pro 3 on track for better noise cancelation — but there’s some bad news, too
By Nick Pino published
Apple's September event is right around the corner and rumors about the AirPods Pro 3 are flying around everywhere.

This new TV accessory lets you smell what’s on the screen (Hint: it’s not pleasant)
By Nick Pino published
MovieScent bathes your room in smells to match what’s happening on your TV, with six starter scents including Restaurant, Ocean and more.

LG C4 OLED vs C3 OLED: What's the difference?
By Nick Pino last updated
Should you wait to upgrade to the LG C4 OLED or simply snap up the LG C3 while it’s on sale? Here's what you need to know.

Samsung S95D OLED review: This glare-free OLED TV is legit
By Nick Pino published
An AI-powered OLED TV that doesn’t suffer from glare — what could be better?

The LG G4 OLED just aced our TV lab tests— is it the best OLED TV of 2024?
By Nick Pino published
The LG G4 OLED is the best TV of 2024 according to our rigorous test results — but it faces some steep competition.

The Beats Pill is back! 5 things I like and 3 that I don't
By Nick Pino last updated
After spending a week with the Beats Pill (2024), we’ve got all the deets on Beats’ newest portable Bluetooth speaker.

13 best movie moments of all time — here’s our favorites
By Dave Meikleham last updated
We're hugely passionate about cinema here at Tom's Guide, and some of our team have broken down the movie moments that mean the most to them.

LG C4 OLED vs B4 OLED: Which TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino published
Can’t decide between the LG C4 OLED and the new LG B4 OLED? Here are the five main differences between LG’s two affordable OLED TVs.

The cheapest OLED TV of 2024 is here — meet the LG B4 OLED
By Nick Pino published
One of the cheapest OLED TVs of 2024 is here — meet the LG B4 OLED, on sale now for $1,499.
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