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Best TV deals Nov. 2023: 30+ Samsung, LG, and Sony TVs already at Black Friday pricing

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The month before Black Friday is a great time to find a TV on sale, like the 85-inch Samsung QN80C QLED TV at its Black Friday price of $1,999.99.
Samsung TV in room with colorful LED lights near gaming chair

UPDATE: Nov. 3, 2023, 12:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest 4K and 8K TV deals ahead of Black Friday.

Best 4K TV deals this week:
Best 55-inch TV deal

TCL 55-inch Q5 QLED TV

$299.99 at Best Buy
(save $150)

TCL TV with football player on field as screensaver

Best 65-inch TV deal

LG 65-inch 99 Series Mini-LED 8K TV

$1,499.99
(save $1,000)

LG TV with colorful abstract beta fish background

Best 75-inch TV deal

Toshiba 75-inch C350 Series 4K Fire TV

$519.99 at Best Buy
(save $280)

Toshiba TV with black and red bubble screensaver

Best 85-inch TV deal

Samsung 85-inch Q80C QLED TV

$1,999.99 at Samsung
(save $1,300)

Samsung TV with blue abstract liquid screensaver

Upgrading to a 4K TV — even a QLED or OLED — no longer has to be an intimidating financial setback. High-quality TVs featuring punchy colors, decipherable shadows, and smooth transitions have become increasingly affordable for regular consumers, made even more budget-friendly by frequent sales from retailers like Best Buy, Samsung, Walmart, and Amazon. If you’re ready for a home entertainment upgrade, here are the best 4K TV deals ahead of Black Friday.

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TV deals are categorized by brand, then listed in order of size (smallest to largest) and price (lowest to highest).

Note: All deals marked with a 🚨 have been marked as an early Black Friday deal by the retailer.

Samsung TV deals


Samsung TV with blue abstract liquid screensaver

Credit: Samsung


Our pick: Samsung 85-inch Q80C QLED TV

$1,999.99 at Samsung (save $1,300)🚨

Why we love it

Of the handful of 85-inch Samsung TVs on sale this week, we think the deal on the Q80C is the best bang for your buck — considering Samsung has it marked as a Black Friday deal, complete with an extra $200 discount on top of its sale price from last week, bringing the total cost below $2,000.

The Q80C is Samsung’s most advanced QLED (before meeting the Neo QLED side of the family), packing 96 precisely-lit local dimming zones for the meticulous brightness necessary for watching sports in the daylight. Also present are advanced gaming features like a 120Hz refresh rate and VRR support.

More Samsung TVs on sale

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LG TV deals


LG TV with yellow, pink, and purple ribbon screensaver

Credit: LG


Our pick: LG 77-inch B3 Series OLED TV

$1,799.99 at Best Buy (save $1,100)🚨

Why we love it

LG’s OLED models got a glow-up in 2023, and the B3 model is the most affordable one even at full price. With Best Buy’s early Black Friday discount of more than $1,000 off of the 77-inch model, this massive screen is basically begging to be in your living room.

The B3’s lower price point can mostly be attributed to its less-advanced a7 processor compared to the C3 and G3’s Alpha a9. However, the B3 runs laps around the cheapest-of-the-cheap 4K TVs with Dolby Vision and next-gen gaming features like a 120 Hz refresh rate, both of which help to push those 8.3 million self-lit pixels to their fullest potential.

More LG TVs on sale

Sony TV deals


Sony TV with blue crystal screensaver

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Our pick: Sony 65-inch A80L OLED TV

$1,699.99 at Best Buy (save $600)🚨

Why we love it

A cheap OLED to Sony and a cheap OLED to the rest of us mean two very different things, but this early Black Friday deal makes Sony’s lowest-tier OLED from the 2023 TV lineup look far more approachable.

The A80L is bright and starkly contrasted with flawless black uniformity — a rare combination that makes this TV pop in both bright and dark rooms. Even as the baseline OLED, the A80L is still armed with the same Cognitivie Processor XR that the pricier 2023 Sony OLEDs are, making it a perfectionist when it comes to upscaling low-res content.

More Sony TVs on sale

More TV deals from Amazon, TCL, Hisense, and more


TCL TV with football player on field as screensaver

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Our pick: TCL 55-inch Q5 QLED TV

$299.99 at Best Buy (save $150)

Why we love it

Almost every 2023 TCL TV is seeing a further discount on the already-good sale prices that they were at for weeks, but this model in particular deserves a special shout-out. In what seems to be a Best Buy exclusive situation, TCL’s Q5 series recently became available and knocked the Q6 Series out of its spot as the brand’s most affordable QLED. And with Best Buy’s discount pushing this model under $300, it’s easily the cheapest 55-inch QLED on our list. A quick scroll up to our mid-size QLED picks from Samsung, Sony, and LG make the rarity of a 55-inch QLED TV under $350 palpable.

The Q5 has most of the same specs as the Q6 including HDR PRO+ with Dolby Vision, Motion Rate 240 motion smoothing technology (a win for gamers on a budget), three HDMI ports, and built-in Google Assistant.

More TCL TVs, Vizio TVs, Fire TVs, and other TVs on sale

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What is NASA+? Your guide to the streaming service

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NASA+ will launch later this month, acting as a streaming service for all things NASA, space, and science.
NASA's Perseverance rover takes a selfie on Mars.

Later this month, NASA is launching more than rockets, as America’s space agency puts it. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is set to release NASA+, its new, free streaming service this November. For space fans, this is pretty exciting news.

But what exactly is NASA+ and what will be streaming on it? How is it different to the agency’s current platform NASA TV? Here’s everything we know so far.

What is NASA+?

NASA+ is a streaming service that will showcase NASA’s live coverage of missions, launches, research, and everything else the agency has in the works.

“We’re putting space on demand and at your fingertips,” said Marc Etkind, associate administrator, Office of Communications, NASA Headquarters in a press statement.

NASA+ is a part of the agency’s plan to transform its digital presence first announced in July 2023, also aiming to revamp NASA’s websites and upgrade the NASA app. Jeff Seaton, chief information officer at the agency’s headquarters said that NASA’s aim is to streamline “how the public engages with our content online.”

How much does NASA+ cost?

NASA+ will be entirely free, with no subscription costs (NASA is a Congress-funded federal agency so this comes as no surprise). Needless to say, the service won’t have ads, either.

Where can I watch NASA+?

NASA+ is set to launch Nov. 8.

The service will be available on all major platforms via the NASA app on iOS and Android for mobile, tablet, and smart TV devices. It will also be found streaming platforms like Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku (where NASA has an existing channel) on both desktop and mobile devices.

How is this different to NASA TV?

It seems that NASA+ is an update to the existing NASA TV, which is also free and serves as a broadcast network for live events and original content. It’s unclear how different the content will be between the two, or if NASA+ will simply act as the new-and-improved version of the broadcast network. We’ve reached out to NASA for more information and will update this article when we hear back.

What can I watch on NASA+?

While a full program hasn’t been announced, NASA+ will feature a range of livestreams, mission updates, and behind-the-scenes videos much like NASA TV already does. Through its website and YouTube channel, the space agency regularly streams nail-biting mission moments, Mars rover landings, historic rocket launches, launch replays, undockings and splashdowns, findings, and more.

In recent historic moments, NASA TV has streamed the reveal of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, the launch of the Artemis-1 moon mission, SpaceX’s fiery Starship launches, and that time NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid, among many, many others, so it’s likely you’ll be able to watch these on the platform, but details are still coming.

What we do know is collections of NASA’s original, Emmy-Award winning documentaries will be available, as will a handful of new series that will launch in coming months.

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Save 50% with this Amazon Fire TV Stick deal today at Amazon

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Amazon shoppers can save $20 when they take advantage of this Amazon Fire TV Stick deal today, Oct. 30.
Amazon Fire TV Stick

SAVE $20: The Amazon Fire TV Stick is on sale for $19.99, down from its original price of $39.99. That’s 50% off!


Amazon Fire TV Stick

Credit: Amazon


Amazon Fire TV Stick

$19.99 at Amazon (save $20)

While Prime Day came and went earlier this month, we’ve found that some deals have stuck around.

Notably, you can still get an Amazon Fire TV Stick for 50% off. That adds up to $20 of savings taking the price from $39.99 to $19.99. To make the deal all the more attractive, Amazon also includes a free, six-month subscription to MGM+, which lets you stream live TV plus an extensive archive of movies and shows.

To set up your new Amazon Fire TV Stick, all you have to do is plug the Fire TV Stick into your TV’s HDMI port and connect to wifi, turning an otherwise ordinary TV into an immersive entertainment hub. The included remote has Alexa Voice technology, so you can speak directly into the remote to find your favorite content, saying goodbye to tedious type-searching.

Before you buy, it’s important to know that this Amazon Fire TV Stick is not for 4K steaming. If that’s a priority for you, you’ll want to check out the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. This model is also on sale today, albeit at a higher price of $44.99. If you want access to HD streaming at the lowest price possible, we reccomend going with the standard Amazon Fire TV Stick.

Score an Amazon Fire TV Stick for 50% off today to take advantage of this deal.

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Amazon Luna gaming controller deal: Take 29% off

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The Amazon Luna wireless gaming controller is on sale for $49.99, or 29% off, at Amazon as of Oct. 27.
Amazon Luna wireless gaming controller pictured with laptop on a desk

SAVE $20: The Amazon Luna wireless gaming controller is on sale for $49.99 at Amazon. With a regular list price of $69.99, that’s 20% off.


Amazon Luna wireless gaming controller

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Amazon Luna wireless gaming controller

$49.99 at Amazon (save $20)

If you haven’t tried out Amazon’s cloud gaming service, Luna, now is the perfect time. You can get a wireless controller made just for the Luna experience for less today.

The Amazon Luna wireless controller is $49.99, down from $69.99, at Amazon as of Oct. 27. That’s $20, or 29%, off. We’ve seen the controller drop to $39.99 before, but the last time the price dropped that low was in January. We wouldn’t recommend sleeping on today’s savings.

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It’s important to note that in order to stream your favorite games through Amazon Luna, there are a few things that you’ll need in addition to the wireless controller. First, you’ll need a Luna+ subscription, which costs $9.99 per month. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can play some games (like Fortnite and Trackmania) without a Luna+ subscription.

Once you establish your subscription, you’ll need a compatible streaming device. Fortunately, you probably already have one of these: the Luna controller connects to your device through the cloud, so you can move seamlessly between any of your PC, Mac, Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Android, and select Samsung smart TV devices.

Score the Amazon Luna controller today for $20 off and bring a whole world of gaming to your fingertips.