The 4th of July's just around the corner: Here are the 35 best pre-holiday TV sales across the web
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Yes, yes, we know — Fathers Day's not till June 19. But as a general rule of thumb, the more special the gift you're angling to get, the more time you should allow to get it secured. Also: If you're hoping to score a sale on a big-ish-ticket item, you'll want to grab that baby before it goes out of stock.
So it is with televisions, the favorite appliances of dads, bar none. We'll bet your dad spends more than a little time in front of the set, which means he, and it, may be past ready for an upgrade. And when it comes to competitive gift giving (which all gift giving ultimately is, if we're being honest), the sweet spot is when you can play the big shot for a very small price.
With that, we give you our picks for the best TV sales on the web right now, all just waiting for you and deliverable well in time for the big day.
Happy Fathers Day!
19 to 49 inches
Nobody's disputing that, when it comes to home-video enjoyment, size matters. But, while you can (and will, below) see plenty of deals for sets ranging upward of 75 inches, sometimes really nice things come in smaller packages. That's true especially if you're in the market for a second (or third) television, maybe something for the den, bedroom or dorm room.
With that we give you the Onn. 32” Class HD (720P) LED Roku Smart TV. "We're Onn to something here," says Walmart of this set and, in addition to admiring the megaretailer's affinity for bad puns, we're inclined to agree. Its DLED display features 720p resolution (yes, you can find a higher number out there, but for a set of this size, you'll get way more than ample clarity with this), and a 60 Hz refresh rate. Use it to watch shows and movies via cable, satellite, HDTV antenna (for you cord cutters who still like to check in on your local broadcast channels) and, of course, wireless streaming. Have we mentioned that Roku is built in? Have we also mentioned that right now it's just $124?
This baby's gotten a lot of love from Walmart shoppers. Says one: "I truly love this TV. It's nice looking, lightweight, and has super fast downloading speed. Every app runs great and I love I can cast to the TV from my phone.... Everything on this TV is perfect."
More 19- to 49-inch sales:
Insignia 32-inch Class F20 Series Smart Full HD 1080p Fire TV, $130 (was $190), amazon.com
Samsung 32" Class HD (720P) Smart LED TV, $198 (was $429), walmart.com
Hisense A4 Series 43-Inch FHD Smart Android TV, $210 (was $240), amazon.com
Insignia 24-inch Class F20 Series Smart HD 720p Fire TV, $90 (was $170), amazon.com
Hisense 40" Class 2K FHD LED Roku Smart TV, $178 (was $224), walmart.com
Amazon Fire TV 43" 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV, $200 (was $370), amazon.com
LG Electronics 24LM530S-PU 24-Inch HD webOS 3.5 Smart TV, $157 (was $190), amazon.com
TCL 32" Class HD LED Android Smart TV 3-Series, $118 (was $229), walmart.com
RCA 32" Class HD 720P Roku Smart LED Television, $138 (was $248), walmart.com
JVC 43" Class 4K UHD 2160p LED Roku Smart TV, $248 (was $278), walmart.com
50 to 55 inches
Sometimes just a couple of numbers tell you all you need to know: 55 inches and less than 300 bucks. Can't beat that with a bat! In case you're a tech naif, the "4K" in this TCL 55" Class 4-Series 4K UHD HDR Roku Smart TV means that its picture quality has four times the resolution of Full HD (not so "full" after all, is it?).
It's a boon for the streaming set, allowing you to create a personalized home screen via which you can access hundreds of streaming channels and over half a million movies and TV episodes! Oh, and you can navigate its voice-control function among your favorite sites and apps without even using a remote. Still got one foot in the pre-Netflix world? This set has a built-in digital tuner, which means you'll have access to all your local broadcast channels. Take that, cable company!
"This TCL Roku TV is amazing," said one very satisfied customer. "It has the brightest color without any glare. It was very easy to set up with the remote and guided me through it step by step.... The picture is sharp and the colors are bright. It allows Chromecast set up as well as Apple Airplay and has all the latest apps from HBO Max to Apple TV.... This is the best TV that I have seen, for an incredible price."
More 50- to 55-inch sales:
LG OLED C1 Series 55” Alexa Built-in 4k Smart TV, $1,097 (was $1,500), amazon.com
Amazon Fire TV 55" Omni Series 4K UHD Smart TV, $300 (was $560), amazon.com
Amazon Fire TV 50" 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV, $300 (was $470), amazon.com
Philips 50" Class 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Android Smart LED TV, $288 (was $348), walmart.com
Toshiba 50-inch Class C350 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV, $290 (was $430), amazon.com
Samsung 50" Class 4K (2160p) Smart LED TV, $378 (was $438), walmart.com
Sony 55" Class HDR 4K UHD Smart LED TV, $998 (was $1,098), bhphotovideo.com
Samsung 55-Inch Class QLED Q70A Series - 4K UHD Quantum HDR Smart TV, $898 (was $1,100), amazon.com
Amazon Fire TV 55" 4-Series 4K UHD smart TV, $350 (was $520), amazon.com
TCL 50" Class 4-Series 4K UHD HDR Roku Smart TV, $278 (was $450), walmart.com
Hisense XClass TV 50" 4K UHD A6 Smart Series, $295 (was $348), walmart.com
65 inches and up
Here's one for those of you who crave a prestige brand and supersized screen. This Samsung 65-inch Series 4K UHD HDR Smart TV. The name says much of what you need to know — 4K ultra-high definition, high dynamic range, smart technology. But this set offers another rare and very cool feature — a curved screen! That really takes you inside the image. It also allows you to mirror your computer screen on your TV, and it can even mimic the wall behind it, making for a peculiarly high-tech kind of camoflauge.
At more than $150 off, you'll be getting yourself a loaded, super-smart TV with lots of cool capabilities. And it's a Samsung, so you know you'll be getting top-notch home entertainment for years and years.
"I no longer need my Roku any longer," said this smart consumer. "This TV has it all bundled inside and is displayed on the home screen after you start up the TV. Yabadabadoooo!!!
More 65"-and-up sales:
Amazon Fire TV 65" Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV with Dolby Vision, $500 (was $830), amazon.com
Samsung 70" Class 4K Crystal UHD (2160P) LED Smart TV with HDR, $628 (was $750), walmart.com
Toshiba 75-inch Class M550 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV, $700 (was $1,400), amazon.com
TCL 75" Class 4-Series 4K UHD HDR Roku Smart TV, $678 (was $1,300), walmart.com
VIZIO 70" Class M7 Series 4K QLED HDR Smart TV, $798 (was $1,703), walmart.com
LG OLED C1 Series 65” Alexa Built-in 4k Smart TV, $1,597 (was $2,500), amazon.com,
Hisense 85-Inch 4K Ultra HD Android Smart TV, $1,300 (was $1,850), amazon.com
Sony X85J 65" Class HDR 4K UHD Smart LED TV, $998 (was $1,198), bhphotovideo.com
TCL 75-inch Class 4-Series 4K UHD HDR Smart Roku TV, $700 (was $983), amazon.com
LG NanoCell 90 Series 65" 4K Smart UHD NanoCell TV (2021), $860 (was $1,400), amazon.com
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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