Need Help Choosing a TV Within $500–$600 Budget | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

pure ginkgo Aug 17, 2025, 2:02 AM

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I’m looking for a TV that performs well for watching shows and movies and offers the best value within my budget of around $500, possibly a bit more if necessary. I’m specifically looking for TVs between 43 and 50 inches, with a preference for 50 inches, but I’m open to smaller options within that range if needed. So far, I’ve mainly considered Best Buy, but if you know of another store where I could buy one in person, that would be great. I was specifically looking for a TV with Tizen OS, but I’m open to other options if there’s something better. I’ve attached a screenshot of the options I’ve been considering, but feel free to suggest better ones.

pure ginkgo Aug 17, 2025, 2:58 PM

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Bump 🙏🏻 someone pls

azure marsh Aug 17, 2025, 3:01 PM

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Go into a store and look at them. You can't really judge a TV by the spec sheet because the numbers are usually bullshit (Not fake, but there a several ways to take measurements for lots of the numbers so it's not reliable)

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And ask for a remote to test the GUI. TVs in that price range can be laggy as hell.

steep willow Aug 17, 2025, 3:36 PM

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Also look at rtings

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For reviews

pure ginkgo Aug 17, 2025, 4:46 PM

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azure marsh And ask for a remote to test the GUI. TVs in that price range can be laggy as he...

Okay fair

zealous kelp Aug 17, 2025, 7:03 PM

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pure ginkgo I’m looking for a TV that performs well for watching shows and movies and offers...

In addition to what Bjoolz said, check review sites like RTINGS so you can get a feel as to what you should look for in a TV. Everyone's use case is different so don't solely rely on a review site, but... Once you know what kinds of things to look for, you can adjust expectations to your needs.

#Need Help Choosing a TV Within $500–$600 Budget