As a TV expert and an all-around appreciator of picture quality, it pains a part of me to make this recommendation. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my decade-plus of covering the TV industry, it’s that ultra-cheap TVs fill a niche — especially around the holidays.

That’s why I’m temporarily setting aside my nitpicky nature and letting you know that there’s a 50-inch Vizio 4K TV for $128 at Walmart right now. That’s right: It’s a 50-inch TV for roughly the cost of a nice pair of sunglasses or a few trips to the gas station.

Look, I’ll be honest here: I think there are slightly pricier TVs that will likely last longer than this Vizio and look much better in the process, and I’ll definitely mention them below. That said, I understand the appeal of a TV that has a screen, a handful

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