Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony and TCL are among the most popular TV brands in the world, but as someone who’s been testing their TVs for over a decade, I can’t see myself ever buying a new set based on the brand name alone.

As a matter of fact, there are only a handful of features I focus on whenever someone asks me for help picking out a TV — or when I’m shopping for one myself.

You can certainly find decent TVs that fit your needs without netting these features, but you might be surprised at how affordable it is to secure all of them.

1. A non-edge-lit display

Of all the reasons to spend more than you expected to spend on an LED TV, treating yourself to a non-edge-lit display is the best reason of all.

Some of the most affordable TVs on the market make use of panels that are illuminate

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