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If you are in the market looking for a gaming TV, our best TVs for 2023 list is more than enough because most modern TVs are already perfectly suited for video games and offer excellent color, contrast, brightness and resolution. However, HDMI 2.1 is important for advanced gaming features that can improve your experience, such as 120Hz and variable refresh rates. These gaming TVs are especially nice if you’ve managed to get your hands on a next-gen console like the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5. There are also some TVs that come with a preset gaming mode, which reduces input lag and keeps your image crisp.

How quickly you react while gaming depends on a feedback loop between your brain, your fingers, the game controller and the action you see on the TV screen. Delay at any point will diminish your performance and the thrilling immediacy of the playing experience. It takes mere milliseconds for a video signal to travel from your console through the HDMI input on your TV to display on the screen, but too many milliseconds can be noticeable to your brain — and they can be downright deadly to your in-game character. Those milliseconds of delay are known as input lag.

The top 5 gaming TVs

The following TVs, featured at the top of the page, deliver either the lowest lag I’ve measured among the TVs I’ve reviewed, the best picture quality for the money or a combination of both. Unless otherwise noted, prices shown below are for the 65-inch sizes.

What else you need to know about input lag

How to turn on game mode. In most cases, viewing in game mode isn’t automatic so you’ll have to turn it on manually, and sometimes the gaming monitor setting can be difficult to find. Many use a picture mode called “Game” while some, like Samsung and Vizio, let you apply game mode to any setting.

Game mode makes a difference, except when it doesn’t. As you can see in the table above, many TVs cut lag substantially when you turn on game mode, but plenty don’t. In general, expensive TVs with elaborate video processing get more of a benefit when you engage game mode.

Most TVs’ game modes are good enough for most gamers. No matter how twitchy you are, it’s going to be tough to tell the difference between 13 and 30 milliseconds of input lag. Many gamers won’t even be able to discern between having game mode on and off — it all depends on the game and your sensitivity to lag.

Turning game mode on can hurt image quality (a little). TV makers’ menus often refer to reduced picture quality. Reduced picture quality is generally the result of turning off that video processing. In my experience, however, the differences in image quality are really subtle with console gaming, and worth the trade-off if you want to minimize lag for a great gaming experience.

4K HDR gaming lag is different from 1080p. The display resolution you play at has an impact, and since new consoles prominently feature 4K HDR output for games, I started testing for 4K HDR lag in 2018. In general, the numbers are similar to the lag with standard 1080p resolution, but as you can see from the chart above, there are exceptions.

Testing is an inexact science. I use a Leo Bodnar lag tester. Here’s how it works, and how I use it. You might see different lag test results from different review outlets, which may use Bodnar or another method.

What’s the best TV for gaming, period?

As I mentioned at the top, the best TV for gaming is one that has the best picture quality for viewing everything else, too. Games benefit from deep black levels, bright highlights and uniform screens just as much as movies and TV shows do.

Yes, there are other factors, but they don’t apply to most gamers. If you play the same game constantly on your smart LED TV and never put anything else on the screen, and that game as a bright static element that stays in the same place on the screen (like a HUD or other status display), you might be at risk for OLED burn-in. But most gamers don’t have to worry about OLED burn-in.

If the TV input where your console is connected is shared with other devices and you don’t want to remember to re-engage game mode all the time, an auto game-mode feature might be useful. And some cutting-edge PS5, Xbox Series X and PC gamers might appreciate 4K/120Hz input and variable refresh rate.

Most gamers, however, will find that the best TV for gaming is the best TV, period.

YouTube TV is taking a page out of DirecTV’s playbook when it comes to its student discount for NFL Sunday Ticket. After teasing that a student plan was coming, the search giant has revealed that it will charge college students $109 to get its NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube package, or $119 for those who want Sunday Ticket and the popular NFL RedZone channel.

DirecTV, which previously was the exclusive home of Sunday Ticket before Google’s YouTube and YouTube TV took over the rights, charged a similar $120 per season for Sunday Ticket to college students for a version that included RedZone. That said, the college discount is still a significant savings compared with getting Sunday Ticket from YouTube at its regular price of $399 for the base package and $439 for the option with RedZone (both prices factoring in $50 discounts that Google is currently offering).

Under its regular pricing, those who pay for YouTube TV can tack on the base Sunday Ticket for $299 and the RedZone version for $339 (again including $50 discounts).

NFL Sunday Ticket allows football fans to watch all out-of-market games on Sunday afternoons that aren’t airing on their local CBS or Fox stations. To watch those “in-market” games, you’d need to use an antenna or pay for cable, satellite or a streaming service like YouTube TV.

As detailed in a support page, the new student offer began rolling out on Aug. 23, though it seems to be a gradual rollout as the page cautions that “if you don’t see the option to buy the Student Plan today, check back soon.” YouTube promises on the support page that it will make the offer available nationwide “before the start of the regular season in September.”

The first Sunday of the NFL season is Sept. 10.

While CNET did not see it on YouTube’s main Sunday Ticket plans page at press time, following the support page’s instructions did bring up a way to purchase it. Simply log into a Google account, go to the NFL’s YouTube page and then click “Get NFL Sunday Ticket” next to the “subscribe” button to bring up the deal. From there you’ll see a link for “eligible students can save with a student plan.”

As with student deals offered by other companies, Google is relying on a third party (in this case SheerID) to verify that you are actively enrolled in an “accredited college or university.” In some cases, YouTube notes, you may need to submit proof of enrollment through a student ID card, tuition receipt or class schedule to verify that you’re eligible.

It is worth noting that the discounted student version of Sunday Ticket is a bit more limited than the regular-priced counterparts. YouTube says that this plan won’t allow for family sharing and will allow for only “one signed-in device and one concurrent stream at a time.”

The regular Sunday Ticket plans allow for unlimited streams at home as well as the ability to have two extra streams “out of the home for household members on the go.” You can also create a Google family group with up to five other people, and they’ll be able to access your Sunday Ticket subscription through their own Google accounts.

Max is adding a 24/7 CNN news stream, called CNN Max, to its service, the recently rebranded streamer said Thursday. CNN Max will launch Sept. 27 in the US and will be included with all three of Max’s plans at no extra charge.

Max’s CNN Originals hub will be renamed CNN Max. It’ll house “expanded access to CNN Max 24/7 Live stream, CNN Originals, and additional news content,” according to a press release. CNN Max will feature new programming built specifically for Max such as CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta, Rahel Solomon, Amara Walker and Fredricka Whitfield and CNN Newsroom with Jim Sciutto. It’ll also feature programs like Amanpour, Anderson Cooper 360, The Lead with Jake Tapper and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.

“We’re excited to engage our Max community in this initial beta stage to help us learn and develop what appeals most to our customers in this new genre,” Jean-Briac Perrette, CEO and president of global streaming and games for Warner Bros. Discovery, said in a statement.

The upcoming debut of CNN Max comes after the arrival and swift closure of the standalone CNN Plus streaming service in 2022. The service, which lasted less than a month, was a casualty of the merger between CNN parent company WarnerMedia and Discovery.

HBO Max became Max in the spring, uniting the HBO Max and Discovery Plus libraries. Plans start at $10 a month and go up to $20 per month. In our review of Max, we found that the streamer’s extensive catalog, among other features, make it worth checking out.

If you want to learn more about streaming, here are guides to the best live TV services, on-demand services and deals.

Picking up a new Microsoft Surface Pro 8 just got a whole lot cheaper, but only if you act fast — these discounted prices are only going to be live for a few hours. Act now and you’ll pay just $630 for Microsoft’s 128GB tablet. Need more storage? Upgrade to 256GB and pay just $680.

These deals save you at least 37% on the original asking prices. But place your order tomorrow and you’ll pay more than you had to.

Woot’s limited-time sale offers the 128GB Surface Pro 8 in platinum and the 256GB model in graphite, both of which are gorgeous colors. The tablets are identical — apart from storage — on the inside, however. That means you’ll get an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU and 8GB of RAM, while the 13-inch PixelSense Flow display has a resolution of 2,880×1,920 pixels and a super fast 120Hz refresh rate for a responsive experience.

Thunderbolt 4 ports, a built-in 1080p camera and up to 16 hours of battery life round out the main specifications, while Windows 11 is the software that holds it all together. That means you’ll also be able to use Windows Hello for quick and easy authentication, while the built-in kickstand makes this a great option for watching media on the go.

Remember that Woot’s deals will only hang around for a few hours, although you don’t need to do anything special to get these prices — just choose the storage option that’s right for you and place your order.

Most of us love our technology, but the devices we rely on most have a limited battery life — and the more we use them, the faster those bars drain. Having a versatile USB-C PD charger to juice up all of your electronics quickly can be a lifesaver, whether you’re traveling or just need to charge multiple items at once. Usually the more powerful a charger is, the higher the price tag.

Right now, you can score a massive markdown on Insignia’s NS-PW3X1A1C2W22 wall charger at Best Buy. Normally $93, this one-day sale slashes the price by $65 — that means you can snag one for just $28 if you buy today. This offer expires tonight, Aug. 24, at 9:59 p.m. PT (12:59 a.m. ET).

Not only does this wall charger deliver up to 112 watts of power so you can power even your most demanding devices throughout your day, but when you you have more than one device that needs a boost, the two USB-C ports and single USB-A port can be used simultaneously. It’s also compact and has a foldable plug, which makes it even easier to store or transport. Note that this charger does not come with any charging cables, but it’s universally compatible with all brands, so it’s easy to buy extras if you need them.

The current M1 iPad Air is the best model to ever grace that famous name thanks to a fast chip and gorgeous design. And now you can add one to your tech bag or coffee table for just $500.

The M1 iPad Air is one of the best tablets around and it gets even better when deals like this pop up. This price is Amazon’s best yet thanks to a $99 saving on the normal asking price of $599. What’s more, this deal is available in multiple colors — although not all — which means you can make sure you get the one that best fits your look.

In terms of specifications, the iPad Air has a lot going for it. That all starts with the almost 11-inch Liquid Retina display and continues with support for Touch ID via the power button. The lack of a Home button gives the iPad Air a thoroughly modern look and feel, as does the all-day battery life that ensures you won’t be reaching for this tablet’s USB-C charging cable all that often.

We have to talk about that M1 chip, too. It’s super fast and will chew through games, apps and anything else you can throw at it, while support for the Apple Pencil makes this a go-to tablet for note-takers and artists alike.

The catch? Amazon hasn’t said when this deal is going to end and that always means that it might happen at any moment. If a new iPad Air is on your wish list, now might be the time to act.

If you want to learn new skills on your own schedule, there are a ton of online learning opportunities out there that can offer you the flexibility you need to remain a lifelong learner without strict enrollment requirements. StackSocial is currently offering an amazing deal on not one, but two lifetime memberships to popular learning platforms to help you gain expertise in a wide field of study. You can get unlimited subscriptions to both Rosetta Stone and StackSkills for just $160 right now — that’s a 79% discount. Just use promo code ROSETTA at checkout to cash in on this deal. We don’t know how long this offer will last, so we recommend making your purchase sooner rather than later.

You may have already earned your degree, but for a lot of jobs out there, building up skills as a jack-of-all-trades isn’t a bad idea, especially in today’s market. Learning a new language or studying code will not only look good on your resume, but it can also give you a leg up on the competition when hunting for a new job or shifting into freelance as a side gig. Of course, for plenty of people, it may just be a chance to practice a foreign language as you prepare for travel or focus on learning a new hobby. And at under $200, this may be the perfect chance for you to do so on a budget.

With Rosetta Stone’s membership you get to choose from 24 different languages and get unlimited access to lessons. Rosetta Stone is one of CNET’s top picks for language learning apps. The app’s immersive teaching style allows you to speak, read and write in a new language with ease. The lifetime subscription is regularly priced at $299, but with StackSocial’s offer you can score this deal for $109 less.

StackSocial is also adding its StackSkills online program to the bundle. When you sign up, you’ll get instant access to the lesson library, which includes over 1,000 courses to choose from. Choose from beginner to advanced courses in IT, development, graphic design, finance, business, marketing and more. When you’ve completed your lessons within a class, you can receive course certification. You can also join in on seminars with instructors and StackSkills offers premium customer support if you have any questions. This lifetime unlimited membership is valued at $450, but it’s effectively a freebie being thrown in with the Rosetta Stone offer here.

Editors’ note: A version of this deal was originally posted in September 2022. It’s been updated with current pricing.

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