Yes, Amazon Prime Day is a giant 2-day sales event that hits on July 15 and 16 this year. And Walmart is one of several retailers having its own counter-Prime Day sale. But you don’t have to wait until then to save on TVs: both Amazon and Walmart have some nice sales on a wide range of TVs right now, …
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There’s a new horse in the stable of Amazon Fire TV edition televisions by Toshiba, one that adds support for the Dolby Vision high dynamic range format. Available today in a 55-inch size for $450, and coming soon in 50-inch ($380) and 43-inch ($330) sizes, the new Fire TV sets compete against other budget models from TCL and Vizio, many …
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Is your dad a beer-drinking man? Then allow me to point you at a fantastic Father’s Day gift option. For a limited time, the Fizzics DraftPour is just $79.99 when you apply promo code FNF50 at checkout. That’s $50 off the current sale price and the lowest I’ve seen on this cool gadget. See it at Fizzics The DraftPour promises …
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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. From Netflix to YouTube, streaming video is where our entertainment comes from these days. If your dad is yet to join the streaming revolution here are some easy gifts that will help bring him up to speed. If he needs a new …
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This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Mother’s Day is coming up, so why not get Mom the gift she really wants? A new video streamer or smart TV says “I Love You” almost as much as flowers, and will definitely last longer. Streaming video can be …
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Lots of viewers complained that the third episode of Game of Thrones season 8, The Long Night aka The Battle of Winterfell, was too dark. In response, the episode’s cinematographer Fabien Wagner channeled Steve Jobs and essentially said you’re holding it wrong. “A lot of the problem is that a lot of people don’t know how to tune their TVs properly,” Wagner said in …
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Looking for a TV deal? Wait a few minutes. Because, wow, prices just keep dipping and dipping. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Electronic Express via Rakuten has the 55-inch TCL 55R617 6 Series Roku TV for $456.17 when you sign into your Rakuten account and apply promo code EE74 at checkout. Price elsewhere: $546. …
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At this very moment, I’m staring at a newly finished basement wall, trying to decide how best to enjoy TV on it. For a long while I’ve been thinking projector, because then I could have the giant-screen home-theater of my dreams. But then I see deals like today’s deals, and it’s totally messing with my thinking. Check it out. For …
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Just in time for March Madness, Best Buy has a host of TVs on sale this week. Even if you don’t care about college basketball and haven’t filled out a bracket, we are less than a month away from the final season of Game of Thrones, which is as good an excuse as any for a TV upgrade. Here are the …
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How many steps does it take for you to cue up Netflix? Find the remote. Turn on the TV. Turn on the sound bar. Switch the input to Roku. Navigate to the Netflix channel. Sheesh, I could binge watch a season of Travelers by the time all that’s done! Maybe that’s an exaggeration (though you should definitely binge watch Travelers), …
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