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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best TV for movies and shows up to $500 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $500
    score 8.3

    Hisense

    E6SF 50″

    50″QLED

    $398

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Movies and shows · Simple, low-cost use

    Pros: Costs 53% less than similar models; Dolby Vision; Atmos

  2. Best value
    score 8.3

    Hisense

    QD6SF 43″

    43″QLED

    $398

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Movies and shows · Bedroom or kitchen

    Pros: Costs 38% less than similar models; Dolby Vision; Atmos

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The best TV for movies and shows up to $500 today is the Hisense E6SF 50″, $398 (score 8.3).

All models: TVs for movies and shows up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
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
TCL Q651F 43″43″ · 4K QLED$395at Amazon7.9Buy on Amazon
LG OLED55G5SUB 55″55″ · 4K OLED$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL F7D 43″43″ · 4K QLED$350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL F7D 50″50″ · 4K QLED$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Skyworth Q6500A 50″50″ · 4K QLED$390at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Philips PQL7676 50″50″ · 4K QLED$398at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL F7D 55″55″ · 4K QLED$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Philips PQL7676 55″55″ · 4K QLED$448at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazon Omni Series 43″43″ · 4K QLED$450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Hisense QD6N 50″50″ · 4K QLED$468at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG QNED82 43″43″ · 4K QNED$498at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG QNED7S 55″55″ · 4K Mini LED$498at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung UN50M70HAFXZC 50″50″ · 4K Mini LED$498at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG QNED75 50″50″ · 4K Mini LED$500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

TVs for movies and shows up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 20 TVs cost up to $399; the range with the most models is from $300 to $400, with 10.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $399; across the whole catalog, the median is $998.1 model between $0 and $10010 models between $300 and $4009 models between $400 and $500100109$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $399
  • whole catalog: $998 →

Cheapest $80 LG OLED55G5SUB 55″

Most expensive $500 LG QNED75 50″

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TVs for movies and shows up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $41011568.38.3
$410 to $6809508.38.2
$680 to $1,1000838.6
$1,100 to $1,9000768.7
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.

  • 11 of 20 have Dolby Vision confirmed

  • 1 of 20 has native 120 Hz confirmed

  • 1 of 20 has confirmed HDMI 2.1

Against the whole catalog

  • −60%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.3median spec score: 8.3 vs 8.6
  • 6%of the catalog: 20 of 331 models
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TVs for movies and shows up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorTVs for movies and shows up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models203316% of the catalog
Median price$399$998−60%
Median score8.38.6−0.3 ponto
Lowest price$80$68+$12
Highest price$500$10,798−$10,298

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Hisense E6SF 50″, $398 at Amazon. The median price of the 20 models on the list is $399.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best TV for movies and shows up to $500 today?

Today it is the Hisense E6SF 50″, for $398 (score 8.3).

Which TV for movies and shows up to $500 has the best value today?

The Hisense QD6SF 43″, for $398 (score 8.3).

How much does a TV for movies and shows (4K and an OLED, Mini LED or QLED panel) and a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 20 models in the segment is $399, and prices range from $80 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

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 $500, 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 $500: 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 $500. To see all the ranges for that use, open the use overview; to see all uses in the range, open the price range overview.

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.