TV

don’t connect “smart” TVs to internet to make them dumb TVs

• miniLED
  • standard
    • Hisense U7N: $798 $499 for 55”, $998 $698 for 65”, $1499 $898 for 75”, $2199 $1297 for 85”
    • TCL QM7: $1099 $499 for 55”, $1499 $699 for 65”, $1999 $999 for 75”, $2699 $1499 for 85”, $3999 $2299 for 98”
  • better
    • Hisense U8N: $1099 $698 for 55”, $1499 $949 for 65”, $1599 $1297 for 75”, $2799 $1797 for 85”
    • TCL QM8: $1099 $899 for 65”, $2699 $1499 for 75”, $3999 $2398 for 85”, $5999 $3999 for 98”, $26,999 $19,999 for 115”
  • best
    • Sony Bravia 9: $3299 $2799 for 65”, $3999 $3299 for 75”, $5499 $4199 for 85”
• OLED
  • standard
    • LG C3: $1299 for 42”, $1399 for 48”, $1799 for 55”, $2499 for 65”, $3499 for 77”, $5299 for 83”
    • Sony A80L: $1699 for 55”, $2199 for 65”, $3199 $2999 for 75”, $4999 $3999 for 83”
  • best
    • Sony A95L: $2799 $2599 for 55”, $3499 $3299 for 65”, $4999 $4499 for 77”

LG C3 and C4 are almost identical, but the C3 is usually cheaper. The Sony A75L has worse built-in speakers + no “Hey Google” recognition + basic stand compared to A80L but is otherwise the same TV

Streaming Stick + TV Box

• streaming stick: Chromecast with Google TV 4K
• tv box
  • under $20: onn 4K ($19)
  • upgrade: Apple TV 4K ($129 for 64GB, $179 w/ ethernet + 128GB) / Nvidia Shield ($199 for 16GB)

onn TV box is only available in Walmart

Other

• universal remote
  • under $100: SofaBaton U2 ($69)
  • under $200: SofaBaton X1S ($199)
• blu-ray player: Panasonic DP-UB420 ($247)
  • Dolby Vision support: Panasonic DP-UB820 ($497 $391)