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John Archer, Contributor

Amazon's Best Black Friday 2018 TV Deals

This post was created by the Contributor in partnership with BestBlackFriday.com, which specializes in holiday season sales. The deals highlighted within this post were independently selected and do not contain affiliate links.

This is your final warning, AV bargain fans: We are now into the actual week of Black Friday. So if you want to make sure you bag the ultimate Thanksgiving bargain, you really need to be getting your purchasing plans together.
To help you do just that, I’ve already put together guides to the headline TV deals from a whole range of key Black Friday retailers: Best Buy, Costco, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, JC Penny and Dell. I’ve also picked out the biggest deals on Samsung’s TVs.
Now, though, it’s Amazon’s turn. Below you will find a list of Amazon’s headline TV deals, as revealed on its Black Friday advert. You can find the full version of this advert, complete with other non-TV products and terms and conditions, on BestBlackFriday.com.

The Sony 55X900F is a great deal at Amazon this Black Friday.

Note that I’ve expanded the list out from the basic details revealed in the advert by exploring beyond the general Samsung QLED, NU8 and LG deals referenced in the Ad to bring you Amazon’s deals on specific models. Many of which actually go comfortably beyond the mere ’15% off’ discounts quoted in the ad.
Note that below the following list I also give my pick of the deals on offer:

* Toshiba 32in 720p HD Smart TV, for $129.99 (save $50). See Ad Scan Here.
* Insignia 39in 1080p Full HD Smart TV, for $189.99 (save $60). See Ad Scan Here.
* Toshiba 50in 4K Ultra HD Smart TV for $299.99 (save $100). See Ad Scan Here.
* Sony XBR55X900F 55in 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, for $1098.00. See Ad Scan Here.
* Sony XBR65X850F 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, for $998.00. See Ad Scan Here.
* Sony XBR75X850F 75-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, for $1,798.00. See Ad Scan Here.
* Save over 15% on select Samsung QLED 2018 TVs. See Ad Scan Here. Details of individual models: 49in Samsung QN49Q6F, for $697.99 (save 22%); 75in Samsung QN75Q6, for $1997.99 (43% off); 55in Samsung QN55Q8F, for $1,497.99 (save 17%); 55in Samsung QN55Q7F, for $1,297.99 (32% off); 75in Samsung QN75Q7F, for $2,797.99 (save 15%); 55in Samsung QN55Q7C, for $1,397.99 (save 18%).
* Save over 15% on select Samsung NU8 series 2018 TVs, now through Cyber Monday. See Ad Scan Here. Details of individual models: 55in Samsung UN55NU8000, for $747.99 (save 17%); 65in Samsung 65NU8000, for $997.99 (save 23%); 75in Samsung 75NU8000, for $1,597.99 (save 27%); 82in Samsung 82NU8000, for $2,497.99 (save 17%)
* Save up to 15% on LG Electronics 2018 Smart 4K TVs. See Ad Scan Here. Details of individual models: 65in LG 65SK8000PUA, $896.99 (25% off); 55in LG 55SK8000PUA, $696.99 (42% off); 49in LG 49SK8000PUA, $596.99 (34% off); 75in LG 75SK8070PUA, $1,696.99 (37% off); 65in LG 65SK9000PUA, $1,269.99 (32% off); 55in LG 55SK9000PUA, $896.99 (25% off); 65in LG 65UK7700PUD, $846.99 (44% off)

There are a number of stand out deals on this list. Probably my personal favorite would be the Sony XBR-55X900F for $1,098. This 55in TV (the 65-inch version is reviewed here) uses direct LED lighting, where the LEDs sit right behind the screen, with local dimming and outstanding Sony picture processing to deliver one of the best 55-inch 4K and high dynamic range pictures around right now.

The Sony X850Fs, on the other hand, are best avoided, due to their use of low-contrast IPS LCD panel designs.

The Samsung QN55Q7F uses QLED technology to deliver lots of brightness and color.

Samsung’s QN55Q7F is also a stand out deal. This is edge lit rather than direct lit (the Samsung QN55Q8F reviewed here is another good option if you want to step up to a direct-lit set), but it still delivers a bright, impactful, color-rich HDR experience thanks to its use of Samsung’s QLED Quantum Dot technology.
Don’t confuse the QN55Q7F with the QN55Q7C, by the way, as the latter model is curved rather than flat, meaning it costs more while actually delivering a slightly inferior contrast performance.
If you’re in the market for a really big TV, the lure of QLED technology also makes the price of under $2,000 for the Samsung QN75Q6 look very tempting. Though note that the Q6 range does not offer the level of localized backlight control and contrast that you get with the step up Q7F range.
Samsung catches the eye once more with its 65in 65NU8000. This doesn’t use QLED technology, but it’s still a high performance, HDR-friendly edge-lit LED TV that looks a steal at $997.99.
Finally, the deals on a range of LG LED TVs include some seriously hefty discounts, making them a potential option for bright room viewing. I stress the viewing conditions, since all of these LG models use IPS LCD panels that aren’t well suited to use in dark rooms. Especially when watching films, which tend to be rich in contrast.


If you found this article useful, you might also like these:
Walmart’s Hottest Black Friday 2018 TV Deals
Best Black Friday 2018 Samsung TV Deals
Best Buy’s Hottest Black Friday 2018 TV Deals
Black Friday 2018: Best TV Deals From Kohl’s, JCPenney and Dell
Costco’s Best Black Friday 2018 TV Deals
Target’s Best Black Friday 2018 TV Deals

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