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Want To Purchase A New TV? Should You Buy Before Or After Black Friday?

Buying a new TV before Black Friday can save money, even if the biggest holiday promotions haven’t arrived yet. Waiting can also pay off, but only if the television you want gets a better discount and you don’t sacrifice weeks of watching a screen that annoys you.

Clever Dude · Oct 17

OLED TVs still have a burn-in problem — but only if you do something really dumb with them

A new torture test proves that burn-in is still an issue on new OLED TVs… but only if you watch thousands of hours of the same channel for over a year straight.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 18

Tests show newer OLED TVs can still experience significant burn-in because they're much brighter, proving that you can't have your cake and eat it

Swings and roundabouts.

PC Gamer · Aug 17

Large-scale simulated 10-year OLED monitor torture tests confirm burn-in haunts all models — Testing also reveals edge-lit TVs are insanely failure-prone

RTINGS.com's longevity burn-in test for TVs and monitors enters its second year of progress, with many screens dying completely or showing intense signs of wear and tear after the equivalent of 10 years of average use.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 27, 2025

Another reason to avoid edge-lit 4K TVs: they may fail faster than others, according to this report

That cheap panel could be a false economy

TechRadar · Nov 7, 2024

Should you be worried about OLED burn-in? The increasing evidence is yes, but it's not catastrophic

OLED monitors definitely burn in, but most of the time you probably won't notice.

PC Gamer · Aug 28, 2024

LG C4 OLED settings: Here's what to change if you just bought this new OLED TV

The LG C4 OLED might look gorgeous right out of box, but there are several settings you'll want to adjust before diving headlong into your next favorite show.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 15, 2024

Hisense U8N settings: Here's what to change if you just bought this new Mini-LED TV

If you just scooped up a new Hisense U8N Mini-LED TV, these are the best settings you’ll want to change to get the best picture and sound.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 21, 2024

Did Apple really make the ANC in AirPods Max worse? Yes, but...

The latest AirPods Max 4E71 firmware update reduced the headphones' effectiveness for canceling bassy noises, according to tests by RTings. But will you notice?

Inverse · Oct 24, 2022