The cheapest nosebleed ticket sold to Superbowl 2014 ran about $1,300. Sure, you'll walk away with memories, but you're not going to get a great view and afterwards you'll have nothing material to show for it.
That same amount of money (or significantly less) could get you a the best view in the house on a new big screen TV that'll impress your friends and give you entertainment for years to come. How big you want the screen size depends on how big your budget is, but we've scoured for HDTVs through the most reputable retailers, and here's the top five best bang-for-your-buck HDTVs.
1) 60″ Sharp AQUOS LC-60LE450U 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV for $750.
You seriously don't need fluff comparing HDTVs. Ultimately, you want the biggest screen for the lowest price, and maybe you care about a refresh rate for better sports viewing.... do you really need to pay hundreds more for a built in internet connecting WiFi when you can buy a $35 Chromecast or any other modern video game system for the same experience? If that describes your feelings on the matter, this 60-inch Sharp TV is an excellent purchase.
Best Buy dropped the price from $999.99 to $749.99 and will give you the option for free shipping or buy online and pick it up for free at a local store. This is our top pick, because at this price Best Buy is actually charging $50 less than the lowest price online for this unit on Black Friday ($799.99).
Other notable specs on this model include a bumped up 120Hz refresh rate (beats 60Hz). It weighs in at 69 lbs... or without the stand only 60.6 lbs - so if you want to mount it, be sure to get a sturdy 400mm x 400mm mount that can hold it. Best Buy is also throwing in a 1 year limited warranty on parts and labor, which is pretty standard.
2) 70″ Vizio E701I-A3 1080p 120Hz Razor LED HDTV for $1,498
If you're not willing to mess around, and you want to impress the neighborhood, this 70-inch Vizio is only $1,500 at Walmart. Originally listed for $2,000, around Black Friday 2012 it dropped to $1,700. On Black Friday 2013 we saw it drop further to $1498. Later in December it rose back to $1,700, but in time for the big game Wally World has the Black Friday price tag back on this model.
Not only do you get the 120Hz refresh rate, but this model has built in Wi-Fi, putting it in the 'Smart' TV category. At $1,500 it's the cheapest 70-inch HDTV currently sold by main line retailers.
3) 55″ LG 55LN5200 1080p LED HDTV for $599
If you're budget's a little bit tighter, there's still some affordable options out there. This 55-inch LG model is only $599 at Walmart, where they also give you the option of free shipping to home or free pickup at a local store. The $599 price tag ties its all time Black Friday lowest ever price.
It's also a worthy pick since reviews are fairly high. At Walmart customers give it a 92% rating. While you can't get it on Amazon right now, they still have old product 134 reviews on this model which give it a decent 4.1 out of 5 star rating. It's also notable that Walmart has a near identical 50-inch LG unit for only $499.
Drawbacks? Not much really, but you're only getting a 60Hz refresh rate, which isn't bad but not 100% made for fast sports. Some might think the difference is trivial compared to the reduced price tag.
4) 46″ RCA LED46C45RQ 1080p LED HDTV for $379
For those on a tight budget, all is not lost. Kmart is running a 'Big Game' special on this 46-inch RCA model for only $379. At this price it's actually $21 cheaper than you could have bought on Black Friday, and currently is the lowest price online by $121. The next best price online is $500 at Best Buy.
5) 65″ Seiki SE65UY0 4K Ultra 1080p HDTV for $2,000
If the budget can handle it, would you be willing to bump up to the latest 4K technology? The 3840 x 2160 Resolution is going to blow away the standard 1920 x 1080 (1080p). The technology is so new though, not many devices can even support that high... yet. If you're buying for the future this isn't a bad option though.
Amazon offers free shipping, which is why it beats out the competition on this model.
Seiki is known to have some excellent prices for the screen size. We're trying to keep this list short and sweet, but if you don't need 4K there are two good Seiki options at Sears:
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