UPDATE: making a list of the best deals below, will update this post as things change:

Best 65-inch TV deals:

• $1,100 off Samsung 65” TVs (Samsung.com)

• 32% off wide range of 65” TVs (Walmart.com)

• $1,300 off 65” LG TVs (LG.com)

• $1,000 off 65 inch Sony smart TVs (Sony.com)

Best TV deals:

• 39% off Samsung OLED, QLED, more TVs (Samsung.com)

• 43% off TCL, Vizio, Hisense, Samsung, LG, Sony, more TVs (Walmart.com)

• 52% off LG OLED & more LG TVs (LG.com)

• $1,200 off Sony Bravia & more Sony 4K TVs (Sony.com)

so my 10-year old tv finally died, the backlight just gave out so it's finally time to upgrade.

I'm pretty set on a 65 inch. I mostly watch movies and stream shows, maybe some casual gaming on my PS5. I'd love an OLED but I'm worried about spending too much, my budget is $500 as much as possible but could be around $1,000 if the TV will be worth the price.

The thing is, I walk into a store or go online and there's just so many options and brands. Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense... Overwhelming. I hear some of the cheaper brands are actually pretty good now, but I don't want something that'll break in 2 years.

What 65 inch tv did you end up getting and are you happy with it? How important is the panel type (like QLED vs LED vs mini-LED) for just regular watching in a room with some windows?

Also, any major features you thought you'd use but ended up never touching? Like, is the smart tv interface actually good on these things or do you just use a Fire Stick/Roku anyway?

Will appreciate any advice. I feel like I'm going in circles just reading reviews.