When buying a new TV, look for new tech that will last a very long time like that found in Sony’s latest selection of televisions. Most people don’t purchase televisions frequently. We want the few that we do buy, to last a long time. As such, it’s best to choose from a list of the largest most up to date televisions available within your price range. The TV we are giving away in this contest, a Sony BRAVIA XR X95K 75″ 4K UHD HDR Mini-LED Smart Google TV,  is likely going to be at the top of that list for many people.

How long should a new TV last

My living room television is very old. I bought it about twenty years ago. I found a good deal at that time on a very thin, forty inch, which at the time seemed huge, 1080p resolution Sony TV and have loved the image quality and performance ever since. In fact, the image seems just as good as it was when I bought it. I paid as much as I could afford on a TV at the time and feel like I got excellent value for my money.

I think that is the real barometer for how long a TV should last. I bought a 4k TV for my mother-in-law about 6 years ago and it stopped working after about 3.5 years. And it was could not be repaired! Obviously that set was a disappointment. It wasn’t a Sony, but I did replace her broken set with a Sony. The best part about this story was that I bought four-year Geek Squad protection, and it returned the full value of the set that broke, which I applied to the new Sony TV.

How to choose the best TV for your needs

Earlier this week, a friend asked for my help selecting a new TV for his home. I brought up the Best Buy online selection of televisions and explained the key factors he should consider, asking a few important questions. We narrowed down his options to a list of about a half-dozen candidates. Importantly, we started with brand: he said that he has always bought Sony and is most familiar with that brand. Apple users tend to stick with apple, Microsoft fans tend to stick with windows tech, Samsung fans stick with Samsung (admittedly I fall into this category for phone tech!) and Sony fans stick with Sony.

The second consideration I brought up with him was TV size. He explained that he measured the space on his wall where the TV will be mounted and didn’t think he had ceiling height for anything bigger than about 75 inches. The considerations we brought up then were between 72 and 78 inches: I suggested he get the biggest set he can accommodate for maximum enjoyment as long as he owns the TV.

Lastly, we talked about the newest technology and screen resolution. I explained that the newest tech is Mini-LED which is credited with producing an image that rivals an OLED screen. I explained how the image is created and the pros and cons of Mini-LED vs OLED. Read this detailed article to learn for yourself. I explained that either choice will be amazing for his home. Which one would you choose if you were him?

The newest tech is the Sony Mini-LED and you have a chance to win one just like those I was suggesting for my friend in this contest. We sent this TV for an honest review. So read that review then return here to enter the contest.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in a few different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us the top two features that are important to you when you are looking to buy a new TV.
  2. In a comment below the review article for the TV we are giving away, tell us one thing that you really like about this TV that was discussed in the article.
  3. Sony TV ReviewFor up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) sharing with your friends and followers one reason why you want to win this 4K 75 inch Sony Mini-LED TV; include the hashtag #BestBuySonyTVContest, so we can find your post, and include one of the pictures showing on this article. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What you can win

At the end of this contest we will randomly select one eligible entry to receive the Sony BRAVIA XR X95K 75″ 4K UHD HDR Mini-LED Smart Google TV that was reviewed on the blog.

This contest runs from July 13th until August 2nd.

Remember you can enter in three different ways as described above. You know your family and friends will not want to miss out on a chance to win a Sony TV so be sure to share this contest with them. They’ll be so happy you did.

Win a Sony 4k Mini-Led Television Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  9. I really appreciate the wide viewing angles – we all like to lounge on the couch so being able to see from not directly in front is great. And also just general picture quality – it’s gotta look good from all the angles!

    • The top two features I look for when buying a TV are picture quality and size. Having a high quality resolution along with a fitting size for the space are the most important features!

  10. the top two features that are important to you when im looking to buy a new TV would have to be price is especially with our current inflation I want a tv that I can get a good price and the second feature would have to be smart tv! I use a lot of streaming services so I’d love a tv that provide these services!
    one thing that i really like about this TV is like I had mentioned earlier I was looking for a smart tv and this is it! It gives me the option to steam my favorite shows and movies!

  16. For me viewing angle at 178 degrees is really important. I hate when you have friends over to watch the game and the people sitting on the sides have a sub-optimal viewing experience. From size and viewing angle this seems like a great tv for entertaining. Secondly, I love to play Xbox with my son and daughter and they (my son especially) are obsessed with gaming lag. While it will never compete with a gaming monitor, a 2.1 HDMI port, 8.5ms input lag, 120hz refresh rate and VVR make this a great gaming tv that the whole family can enjoy (except for when I plug in the Nintendo Switch and have to school them all at Mario Kart). Would love to see this tv in our new basement.

  19. Top two features that are important to you when you are looking to buy a new TV: 1) screen size, I want a tv that properly fits the size of my room. 2) quality of the picture. I like clear picture quality.

  22. I find that the two features that are important to me are picture quality/ screen resolution and size of the TV.

  26. When I’m checking out TVs I look for the features that will work in a fairly bright environment. A TV needs to have a bright picture and lots of contrast, and it needs to have a wide viewing angle.
    I like the Mini-LED feature as it should help with the contrast and give a sharper picture.

  30. For me it is dependability and ease of use. If it is too complicated I am not going to enjoy it. If it is a good deal financially but is a low quality brand, it is a. waste of money. I dependable good quality TV, like a Sony, is what I like.
    In the review article they sold the feature of the mini-LED, something I’d never considered. The Sony name speaks to the quality of the television.

  38. Two features that are important to me are picture quality/ screen resolution and size of the TV.

  43. Two things that are important to me when buying a tv are colour/definition quality and smart features.

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