Month: November 2020

The Black Friday sales are live, which makes this a terrific time to upgrade to a 4K TV. This is especially true since more of us are adding (or hoping to add) a new PS5 or Xbox Series X to our entertainment stands. Both of those new consoles can take full advantage of 4K resolutions. Plus, most streaming services now offer Ultra-High Definition content you’ll miss out on with an older 1080p TV. So it makes sense to go looking for Black Friday 4K TV deals this week.

Below, we’ve gathered the best of Black Friday’s 4K TV deals from around the web and are updating them as new deals appear. If you’re on the look-out for some of the best games and game console deals, make sure to visit our guides to the best Black Friday PlayStation deals, Xbox Black Friday deals, and Nintendo Black Friday deals. If you love all gaming platforms, visit our Best Black Friday video game deals post.

Amazon 4K TV Black Friday Deals

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Best Buy 4K TV Black Friday Deals

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Walmart 4K TV Black Friday Deals

Walmart is a great place to get bargain-priced TVs on sale for even cheaper.

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Dell 4K TV Black Friday Deals

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Newegg Black Friday 4K TV Deals

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Best Black Friday 4K and Blu-ray Deals at Amazon

What good is a 4K TV without some killer 4K content to watch on it. If you have a PS5 or Xbox Series X, you can watch 4K UHD Blu-ray movies, a wide selection of which are on sale for Black Friday. Here are some of our favorite deals.

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What to Look for in a 4K TV

Buying a new TV is one of the most straightforward ways to dramatically improve your entertainment experience. From video gaming to watching your favorite movies and TV shows, a larger, more vibrant, and more responsive screen makes everything more impressive and immersive.

This is even more true with powerful newer technologies like HDR, OLED, HDMI 2.1, and more. Knowing what you want to do with your TV, and which tech you need to make the most of it, makes a world of difference. For more details, check out our guide to the best 4K TVs for gaming.

Making The Most of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

More and more people are buying a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S, a trend that will only continue in the coming months and years. These are powerful machines that will facilitate incredible experiences for years to come. In order to take advantage of everything your new machine can do, you’ll need a TV with HDMI 2.1, HDR, low input latency (1ms is ideal), and resolutions of 4K and beyond.

There are a range of TVs that satisfy all of those requirements, but our favorite is the LG CX series (see it at Best Buy). It’s our choice for the best TV for next-gen gaming, and you can pick them up at a discount during Black Friday sales. Want more good news? If you buy one from Best Buy, having a (free) My Best Buy membership will save an additional $50, even off of any sale price.

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Black Friday has kicked off, and if you’re looking to spend the end of the year with some quality animation directly from Japan, Amazon’s got a terrific selection of Blu-rays and box sets at great prices. The Black Friday sale includes a number of cult classic series such as Cowboy Bebop (currently in development as a live-action series for Netflix), Black Lagoon, and Naruto Shippuden.

More modern series are also included in the Black Friday sale, like the violent fantasy epic Goblin Slayer, the twisted superhero series Zetman, and the wonderfully weird Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.

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Black Friday has no shortage of current-gen game deals, but if you’re craving a retro gaming experience, the Sega Genesis Mini is a great option. Loaded with 42 games, it’s currently available for $50 at Amazon during the store’s Black Friday sale. This isn’t the lowest price we’ve ever seen it at, but it’s still a solid purchase if you want to relive the classic Sega games of your childhood. The Sega Genesis Mini comes preloaded with 42 iconic games, such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Castlevania: Bloodlines, and it also includes two wired controllers–everything you need comes in the box.

On the plug ‘n play console, you’ll find an impressive greatest hits collection from the Genesis library. Sonic the Hedgehog, Earthworm Jim, Contra: Hard Corps, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Golden Axe, and Ecco the Dolphin still hold up quite well, and if you feel like something different you can try the underrated Eternal Warriors fighting game, the fast-paced action of Gunstar Heroes, or the classic RPG Shining Force.

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Fortnite and esports team 100 Thieves have come together to create an in-game version of the 100 Thieves Cash App Compound.

Located in Fortnite Creative’s Welcome Hub, the Compound offers players four themed quests tied to 100 Thieves’ members, including Nadeshot, CouRage, Valkyrae, and BrookeAB. Upon completion, players can explore new areas of the Compound and find other surprises.

Fortnite and 100 Thieves will also hold a contest and fans can participate for a chance to get a VIP Fortnite swag bag, merch from the 100 Thieves Jam Collection line, and more. Fans can enter the contest by taking a screenshot or video recording their favorite Fortnite character in the in-game 100 Thieves Compound. Then they’ll need to upload the content on social media and tag the post with #100TCreative, as well as the handles @100Thieves and @FNCreate. Participants need to submit their post by December 1.

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With new consoles out this fall, it’s the perfect time to pick up an external hard drive to store your games on. Black Friday 2020 has a selection of excellent SSD and HDD deals on some of the best ones, too, making it easy to save some money on extra storage. Amazon and Best Buy have some particularly great Black Friday deals, including discounts on Samsung’s popular T5 and T7 portable SSDs as well as the ultra-fast Seagate FireCuda gaming SSD. While SSDs are fast, they don’t have as much storage, so there are also several great HDD options, including the 5TB WD Black game drive and an assortment of Seagate external drives.

If you have an Xbox Series X/S, then you can store next-gen games on your external drive. However, you will need to transfer them back to the console when you want to play them. Backwards-compatible games, on the other hand, can be stored and played on external drives and see some benefits to load times when compared to the Xbox One X. The PS5, on the other hand, does not let you store next-gen games on external drives, and while you can play backwards-compatible games on them, you don’t see a significant improvement in loading.

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The latest update for Grand Theft Auto V Online is out now, adding triple rewards in Deadline and King of the Hill. There are also double rewards to earn in Open Wheel Races and a variety of Black Friday deals available if you want to snag a bargain vehicle.

Deadline, the Tron-inspired battle royale, is paying out triple the usual GTA$ and RP through December 9, while all King of the Hill game modes are paying out three-times the GTA$ and RP to all players whether you win or lose. Meanwhile, all Rockstar created Open Wheel Races are paying out double the rewards through December 9, and logging in before that date will also net you a free white and red Nagasaki Tee.

If you head to The Diamond Casino and Resort this week, you can take a free spin on The Lucky Wheel to try and win this week’s top prize: the Benefactor BR8 open wheel racecar. You also have the chance to win GTA$, RP, clothing, mystery prizes, and more.

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Heard of DLSS but not sure what it is? Watch this video to learn all about it and why it’s great for running games on 4K displays.