There are some great budget TVs out there. We recently reviewed the Roku Plus Series 4K QLED TV and despite being just $499 it aced nearly all of our tests. Plus it comes loaded with features from Roku’s incredible smart TV interface and support for HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision HDR. And if you look through our best budget TVs buying guide, you’ll find many TVs for cheap with similar features.
But here’s the catch, not all versions of a feature are created equal, and it's something you have to watch out for when shopping for a cheap TV. In particular, HDR (high dynamic range) support is something that can be really misleading.
