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Smart TV Savings: How To Find A TV For Under $100
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While many everyday items have seemingly gotten more expensive, picking up a new TV isn’t the same wallet-busting (and back-breaking) affair that it once was. TVs have not only gotten bigger, thinner, and more high-definition, but they’ve also gotten cheaper. There’s still a strong case for buying a top-of-the-line option, like Samsung’s stylish Frame TV, which will elevate your living space and your viewing experience. But if you need another TV for a spare bedroom or something to watch your favorite TV shows in your dorm or first apartment, a smart TV can run you as little as $100, and in some cases even less.
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Of course, a sub-$100 TV does come with some trade-offs. Most TVs in this price range will be 32″ or less, and they may have 720p resolution, rather than Full HD 1080p. You’ll also be hard-pressed to find a 4K TV at this price. While 720p is the lowest commonly available resolution for a modern TV, on a smaller TV placed in the kitchen or a spare bedroom, you may not notice the difference. With a larger TV, a lower resolution becomes more obvious.
Whether you’re shopping for an affordable TV for a dorm or bedroom, or you’re just not particularly interested in having the biggest, most high-def TV on the market, consider one of these under-$100 TVs.
ROKU TV
TCL 32" Class 720P HD Smart TV
$97.00 $108 10% off
TCL is one of the most trusted budget TV brands, known for delivering consistent quality at an attainable price. Like our other picks, this TV has a 32″ 720p display, and it has Roku TV built-in for convenient access to your favorite streaming apps and services.
FIRE TV
INSIGNIA 32-inch Class F20 Series Smart TV
$79.99 $129.99 38% off
If you prefer Amazon’s Fire TV ecosystem to Roku, this is a good option to pick up for under $100. It’s made by Insignia, Best Buy’s in-house electronics brand, but it’s available on Amazon. Like other TVs in this price range, it has a 32″ screen with 720p HD resolution. It supports HDMI ARC to easily connect to a soundbar, and there are HDMI ports for accessories like gaming consoles, as well as USB, antenna. It even has component video ports (known colloquially as RCA), which are increasingly rare on newer TVs.
ROKU TV
Westinghouse 24" 720p LED Smart TV
$109.99
This option is just over the $100 mark, but it’s still a solid value for a TV. It utilizes Roku’s smart TV interface for easy, intuitive access to your most-used apps. The unit includes 3 HDMI ports, 1 composite video (RCA), and one optical digital input.
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