Looking to replace my 10 year old LED TV. It has to be 55" as that is all that fits on the space. Things have changed quite a bit in the last 10 years. What is your recommendation on the TVs at Costco?
What is the best budget TV at Costco?
Best TV under 55 inches? I don’t need something huge
Best TV I can buy on Costco.com for $500 or less
Cheapest tv to enable all series X features: TCL 55Q77K from Costco
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I know nothing about TVs at all. I want something between 45”-55”. Budget is as cheap as possible, but willing to spend a little more so it’s not totally bottom tier quality. Budget is $400ish.
For what it’s worth, I have pretty bad eyesight so I don’t notice the nuances of clarity as much as some may. The TV will be in a room with two decently sized windows in case that makes difference. I just want something reliable / long lasting that doesn’t crash or get mega slow.
The only two TVs I have experience with are my previous roommates’ TVs - a Hisense Roku which just got slower and slower over time and crashed every 20 minutes, and a Toshiba Amazon Fire TV which also had a tendency to be slow, but was a bit better than the Hisense Roku. I definitely won’t trust Hisense again. I think both were purchased at Walmart.
Many people in my extended family have the LG OLED series and I understand these are top tier, but I just don’t have that budget.
So here I am to ask Reddit - what’s the best budget TV in my size and price range available at Costco in the SoCal region? They all have meh reviews, and I’m so lost!
Edit: typo and also adding that I am moving out so I have to get my own TV - I don’t have one of my own
UPDATE: I am soo torn about my decision. 90% of sources are telling me TCL is the way to go, specifically the TCL 55" Class - Q77K Series - 4K UHD QLED Smart TV. In the store, looking at the screens, I saw no huge difference in glare / lighting between this model and the LG 55" Class - UA7700 Series - 4K UHD Smart TV.
I almost got the TCL because it is better reviewed on RTings and everyone here loves TCL, but my line of work is in legal tech / infosec and we are strongly advised against getting softwares with known “spy” issues, such as Roku and companies partially owned by Chinese state such as TCL.
So, I went with the LG even though it was only $10 cheaper and not as highly reviewed as the TCL. I’m having a little remorse and considering an exchange if I can figure out how to use a Raspberry PI for security purposes, haha. Even the TV guy at Costco recommended the LG TV to me, he said he just trusts the brand more. I’ll let you guys know if I make the exchange! Also, regardless of the brand, data security should be everyone’s concern!
We have a small house and mantle and the big TV’s are just too big! I know smaller TV’s are not being produced as much anymore, but I just don’t need something huge. What are your Costco recommendations for TV’s under 55 inches? I don’t really have a budget, because they’re all not that expensive! I have been very happy with Samsung TV’s in the past. Thanks Costco friends!
Looking to buy a new TV. I have a 43” LG from 7 years ago that got damaged in a recent move. Got a small (to me) budget of $500 and I’m looking for at minimum the same size. Hoping for at least 3 HDMI ports but that’s less necessary as I can buy a splitter. TIA
Got this as an open box deal for $200 and I’m wowed. Model is only offered at Costco but it supports everything the series X looks for including 4k/120. A few years ago when I was shopping these specs would have been $800+ even on a brand like TCL so I am very impressed. It also has a lot of gaming specific features. I just feel this is too good of a deal to pass up for Costco members, there is also a 65 inch model, and it includes a 5 year warranty (3 year extension to the manufacturer’s 2 year warranty courtesy of Costco).
You could always pay more for a name brand OLED but for my gaming room this already feels like overkill. Has VRR, a specific low latency mode, aiming help features (which leave a reticle in the center of the screen) and more. I just can’t believe how cheap it is, especially if you find a returned model like I did.
https://www.costco.com/tcl-55%22-class---q77-series---4k-uhd-qled-smart-tv---allstate-3-year-protection-plan-bundle-included-for-5-years-of-total-coverage*.product.4000362984.html?COSTID=iosapp_25.8.2&TRACKING=NO&sh=true&nf=true