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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best TV for movies and shows up to $1,200 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $1,200
    score 9.0

    Samsung

    QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″

    55″Mini LED

    $998

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Movies and shows · Sports and action

    Pros: Atmos

  2. Best value
    score 8.9

    Samsung

    UN65M80HAFXZC 65″

    65″Mini LED

    $898

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Movies and shows · Sports and action

    Pros: Costs 30% less than similar models; Atmos

  3. Big or bright living room
    score 8.6

    Hisense

    QD8SF 75″

    75″Mini LED

    $1,098

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Big or bright living room · Movies and shows

    Pros: Costs 34% less than similar models; Dolby Vision

  4. Top pick from Hisense
    score 8.8

    Hisense

    U78QG 55″

    55″Mini LED

    $900

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Movies and shows · Sports and action

    Pros: Native refresh rate: 165 Hz, better than most of the list; Dolby Vision; Atmos

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The best TV for movies and shows up to $1,200 today is the Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″, $998 (score 9.0).

All models: TVs for movies and shows up to $1,200

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$998at Amazon9.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung UN55M80HAFXZC 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$698at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung UN65M80HAFXZC 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$898at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Hisense U78QG 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$900at Amazon8.8Buy on Amazon
Hisense E7SF 50″50″ · 4K Mini LED$670at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Hisense E7SF 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$730at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Hisense E7SF 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$770at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
TCL QM64L 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$798at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
TCL A400 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$998at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
TCL QM64L 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$998at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Hisense QD8SF 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$658at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
Hisense QD8SF 50″50″ · 4K Mini LED$698at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
Hisense QD8SF 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$748at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
Hisense QD8SF 75″75″ · 4K Mini LED$1,098at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
TCL QM751G 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$1,100at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
Hisense U7SF 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$1,000at Amazon8.5Buy on Amazon
Hisense U7SF 65″65″ · 4K Mini LED$1,200at Amazon8.5Buy on Amazon
TCL F8D 65″65″ · 4K QLED$800at Amazon8.4Buy on Amazon
Hisense E6SF 43″43″ · 4K QLED$349at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon
Hisense E6SF 50″50″ · 4K QLED$398at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon
Hisense QD6SF 43″43″ · 4K QLED$398at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon
Hisense QD6SF 50″50″ · 4K QLED$398at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon
Hisense QD6SF 55″55″ · 4K QLED$428at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon
Hisense E6SF 55″55″ · 4K QLED$430at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon

TVs for movies and shows up to $1,200 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 90 TVs cost up to $738; the range with the most models is from $600 to $800, with 29.

How many models there are in each price range, from $200 to $1,200. Half cost up to $738; across the whole catalog, the median is $998.10 models between $200 and $40018 models between $400 and $60029 models between $600 and $80021 models between $800 and $1,00012 models between $1,000 and $1,2001018292112$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200
  • half cost up to $738
  • whole catalog: $998

Cheapest $349 Hisense E6SF 43″ rating 8.3

Most expensive $1,200 Hisense U7SF 65″

See the table by price range
TVs for movies and shows up to $1,200 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $41010548.38.3
$410 to $68026508.38.2
$680 to $1,10047838.68.6
$1,100 to $1,9007768.38.7
Over $1,9000668.8
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 39 of 90 have Dolby Vision confirmed

  • 20 of 90 have native 120 Hz confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −26%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.3median spec score: 8.3 vs 8.6
  • 27%of the catalog: 90 of 329 models
See the full table
TVs for movies and shows up to $1,200 against the whole catalog
IndicatorTVs for movies and shows up to $1,200Whole catalogDifference
Models9032927% of the catalog
Median price$738$998−26%
Median score8.38.6−0.3 ponto
Lowest price$349$93+$256
Highest price$1,200$10,798−$9,598

What the numbers say about TVs for movies and shows up to $1,200

  • Raising the budget to up to $1,300, best by spec sheet becomes o Samsung QN42S90HAEXZC 42″: score 9.3 at $1,298, 0.3 point higher the leader of this range (Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″, score 9.0 at $998).

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″, $998 at Amazon. The median price of the 90 models on the list is $738.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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See TVs for movies and shows up to $1,200 on the chart

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best TV for movies and shows up to $1,200 today?

Today it is the Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″, for $998 (score 9.0).

Which TV for movies and shows up to $1,200 has the best value today?

The Samsung UN65M80HAFXZC 65″, for $898 (score 8.9).

How much does a TV for movies and shows (4K and an OLED, Mini LED or QLED panel) and a price up to $1,200 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 90 models in the segment is $738, and prices range from $349 to $1,200. The final price is the one at the store.

Which TV for movies and shows (4K and an OLED, Mini LED or QLED panel) and a price up to $1,200 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″: 9.0, at $998. The one with the lowest price is the Hisense E6SF 43″, at $349. Spec score doesn’t measure real contrast or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose spec sheet lists 4K or 8K resolution and an OLED, Mini LED, QLED, QNED or NanoCell panel, with a lowest collected price up to $1,200, are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

TVs for movies and shows up to $1,200: what changes compared with the whole use?

This page looks only at models that pass the "TVs for movies and shows" rule and have a price up to $1,200. To see all the ranges for that use, open the use overview; to see all uses in the range, open the price range overview.

Is it worth spending more than $1,200?

Raising the budget to up to $1,300, best by spec sheet becomes o Samsung QN42S90HAEXZC 42″: score 9.3 at $1,298, 0.3 point higher the leader of this range (Samsung QN55QN80HAFXZC 55″, score 9.0 at $998). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure real contrast or durability. Data from Nov 6, 2026.

How does the Radar choose the TVs on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the TV that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which TV to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real contrast or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.