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When is Black Friday? In the US, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. This year, Black Friday falls on Nov. 28, but you can already find great discounts on high-end and midrange TVs from brands like Samsung, Sony, and more, both online and at brick-and-mortar retailers. Are TVs really cheaper during Black Friday? They can be! Televisions are one of the few big-ticket tech items that regularly see sales and markdowns throughout the year, but especially during Black Friday and the entire holiday shopping season. Both big-name brands like LG and Sony, as well as smaller names like TCL and Hisense, will offer significant markdowns around the holidays to clear inventory space for the new model year releases.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?When it comes to TV deals, not all of them are created equal. For this list, I chose only the best TV models with the steepest discounts, ignoring everything that wasn’t at least 20% off. I also made sure to include a variety of screen sizes to help you find the perfect TV to fit your space without breaking your budget. More

When is Black Friday? When Black Friday first appeared in the holiday calendar, the major shopping event used to just be on the last Friday of November each year. However, many retailers now offer their own sales over the course of a whole week, and so you can expect sales to appear from Monday, Nov. 24. Black Friday itself falls on Friday, Nov. 28, and Cyber Monday — a great time to pick up bargain tech — launches on Dec. 1.Are Samsung products really cheaper during Black Friday? Sometimes! Samsung manufactures everything from smartphones to smart fridges, so it really depends on what you are looking for. However, it’s not uncommon to see discounts of at least 20% on some Samsung devices, and sometimes even more with high-ticket items like The Frame TV range.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?ZDNET only writes about deals that capture our own interest — devices and products we want, need, or would recommend not only to our readers, but to friends and family. Our experts look for deals at least 20% off (or hardly ever on sale), using established price-comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually worth your time. We also examine customer reviews and rely on our own hands-on experience with new tech to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products we’re recommending. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice and to make you aware of price drops so you can shop smarter.  More

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