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
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.

2021 COMMENTS

  1. When I’m looking to buy a new TV I’m looking for:
    1. Picture quality
    2. Design and style.

    What I liked about this TV in the article:
    Mini-LED Screen resolution!

  2. Definitely 4 HDMI ports (my current TV has 2, which is not great) as well as true 4K resolution

  3. La durabilité ! a ce prix je ne veux pas en acheter a toutes les années.
    Ce que j’aime de ce téléviseur est la simplicité de connexion. au réseau internet. Faut que ca soit simple

  4. Picture quality and screen size.
    Once I’ve determined the best size for the room,
    I look for best picture definition and colour.

  5. When looking to buy a new TV I’d focus on two aspects. The first is the size for my living space. The second are picture quality features that work best for gaming, like low latency modes, HDR, and frame rate specs.

  6. Picture quality and sound quality are the 2 most important factors for our house. We recently went looking and absolutely in awe of the changes since we bought our last TV.

  7. One thing that I really like about this TV that was discussed in the article is the mini LEDs and how they produce a picture close to OLED.

  8. The top two features that are important to me when looking to buy a new TV are screen size and refresh rate.

  9. If I were buying a new TV, I would focus on
    • picture quality (resolution + frame rate — namely, 4K + 120 Hz for my Xbox Series X), and
    • size (75” is a tad big for my apartment, but 65” would fit nicely).

  10. I not only need a television with the most up to date state of the art resolution, but one with the best colour saturation, the best at showing me the best tones for scenes involving nature, action and effects. Sony has always been an innovator in audiovisual products and I hope that I will be the lucky recipient of this great tv. Thanks.

  11. I love that it has I love that it has four HDMI 2.1 ports and two USB inputs, perfect for gaming

  12. The sheer size of the screen and multiple HDMI ports are crucial for me since I own and play on multiple gaming consoles!

  13. Imagine quality and screen size are the top two features that are most important to me when buying a new TV.

  14. I like a TV that is easy to use, with mostly just the basics. I also like to see a good quality picture.

  15. The ability to have multiple next gen consoles hooked up to the HDMI 2.1 ports. I have a ps5 and Xbox series x and this is a much needed feature!

  16. I look for good picture contrast and clarity as well as features for internet connectivity smart features.

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