Your couch called, it wants a new gaming TV for Black Friday 2023: Here are the best deals going on now

By Rebecca Spear
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It's time to grab a fantastic gaming TV at a more affordable price.

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If you're searching for one of the best gaming TVs for Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, Black Friday is definitely a time when you can get one at a major discount. To support the desired 4K resolution and 120Hz refresh rates in your favorite games, you must get a TV with at least one HDMI 2.1 port. Of course, you'll also need one of the best HDMI 2.1 cables as well since using an older cable won't support these top-tier features. 

But what kind of TV should you get for gaming? Anyone wanting to get the most out of their gaming consoles' visuals will want a 4K TV with an OLED panel. You see, OLEDs offer true black, meaning the pixels actually turn off when displaying black.

This makes it so that colors and details come through far more vibrantly, even in darkly lit scenes. The day I switched to OLED, I realized I would never want to go back to anything else during my gaming sessions. Without further ado, here are the best Black Friday gaming TV deals going on now. 

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LG C2 Series OLED Evo TV — 55-inch| was

LG C2 Series OLED Evo TV — 55-inch| was $1,499.99 now $1,279.71 at Amazon

This is a slightly older OLED TV that was released in 2022, but that just makes it a more affordable option. It offers four HDMI 2.1 ports, a connection you need to play Xbox Series X or PS5 with 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Plus, that gorgeous OLED panel allows colors to really pop against true black for truly stunning visuals. 

Price check: $1,299.99 at Best Buy

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Amazon Fire TV —55-inch | was

Amazon Fire TV —55-inch | was $549.99 now $449.99 at Amazon

Amazon's own TV is a 4K UHD 55-inch display with Alexa built into it. You can navigate using the remote's buttons or voice commands. There are two HDMI 2.1 ports as well as an HDMI ARC port. You can plug in both an Xbox Series X and a PS5 to get the best resolution and refresh rate currently available to either of them. 

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LG Class B3 Series OLED TV — 77-inch | was

LG Class B3 Series OLED TV — 77-inch | was $3,299.99 now $1,996.99 at Amazon

As with the smaller 55-inch C2 Series OLED, this 77-incher features four HDMI 2.1 ports to once again get the most out of the latest gaming consoles from Xbox and PlayStation. This is an extremely thin 4K UHD Smart TV with built-in Alexa that will be perfect for any living room or game den. 

Similar deal: $1,999.99 at Lenovo

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Black Friday 2023 deals at Windows Central

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Pinning down the exact day for Black Friday deals is somewhat tricky. Amazon's actual Black Friday deals event runs from Nov. 23 through Nov. 24, however, each retailer is different. Most will have awesome deals leading up to these days while others will trail the days or weeks afterward with serious discounts. 

Don't worry. We at Windows Central are busy scouring the internet to keep up with the latest discounts and will update this page accordingly. So check back regularly to see what the very best Black Friday gaming TV deals currently are. 

Gaming TV FAQ

I personally own the LG C2 Series OLED TV and I absolutely love the amount of color and detail it provides for my games. (Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

What is the best type TV for gaming?

There is some debate over which display type is best for gaming TVs, but largely the most common answer is OLED. As you can read in my OLED vs QLED vs AMOLED vs Mini LED comparison, OLEDs offer some of the very best features including super fast 0.1ms to 1ms response times, refresh rates as high as 240Hz, wide viewing angles, extremely vibrant imagery, and crisp details. All of this works together to provide an amazing viewing experience for your gaming needs.

Something I especially love about OLEDs is that they offer true black, meaning the pixels actually turn off when displaying black rather than showing grey like most other panel types do. This results in the colorful pixels next to the black ones really popping to show off better details in every scene.

What does HDMI 2.1 ports on TVs do for gaming?

HDMI 2.1 is the latest and most powerful form of HDMI port commonly available on TVs. It supports 4K resolution at a 120Hz refresh rate for gaming consoles like Xbox Series X and PS5. Plus, it can even reach up to 144Hz with compatible gaming monitors. This leads gaming imagery to come through very quickly and crisply for fine details that show the latest signals sent from your gaming system. 

Rebecca Spear
Rebecca Spear
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Self-professed gaming geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on Xbox and PC gaming. When she isn't checking out the latest games on Xbox Game Pass, PC, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of game guides, previews, features, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. 

2 Comments Comment from the forums
  • NoLifeDGenerate
    I've owned TCL, Sony, LG, and Samsung 4KTVs. The only one I actually like is my Samsung QN90.

    The TCL got the dirty screen effect after a while and half the settings are hidden behind a goddamn phone app instead of in the TV where they belong.
    The Sony X950G last 1 month beyond warranty and suddenly ended up with a horizontal line across the center of the screen as if it cracked in half while watching a movie.
    The LG CX had the most annoying OS and issues of any TV I've owned, regardless of PQ. First off, it had a nasty HDMI bug that crashed all the ports until you do a factory reset. Never got fixed. Then the ADL had a weird issue where certain stupid bright effects (like getting hit with a wraith mortar in Halo) would crash the TV and make it reboot.
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  • HelloNNNewman
    NoLifeDGenerate said:
    I've owned TCL, Sony, LG, and Samsung 4KTVs. The only one I actually like is my Samsung QN90.

    The TCL got the dirty screen effect after a while and half the settings are hidden behind a goddamn phone app instead of in the TV where they belong.
    The Sony X950G last 1 month beyond warranty and suddenly ended up with a horizontal line across the center of the screen as if it cracked in half while watching a movie.
    The LG CX had the most annoying OS and issues of any TV I've owned, regardless of PQ. First off, it had a nasty HDMI bug that crashed all the ports until you do a factory reset. Never got fixed. Then the ADL had a weird issue where certain stupid bright effects (like getting hit with a wraith mortar in Halo) would crash the TV and make it reboot.
    I really hate to agree with you on the LG since I was so excited when the purchased webOS and announced they were bringing it into their TV lineup. I bought the first LG television with the new OS and it was (and still is) fantastic. I bought a later LG and was soooo disappointed by them pushing their ThinQ services into the OS - totally ruining the experience. I've got 3 LG's with no hardware issues (so far) - knock on wood. But yeah, they ruined the OS. The only interaction I have with an OS now is to simply change inputs to choose different streaming hardware now.
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