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Given the relatively recent rise of big-screen TVs, it doesn’t surprise me that I often field questions about how to shop for one without spending a ridiculous amount of money. Giant screens don’t just give people a taste of the movie theater experience at home, they’re also a great fixture for social gatherings centered around sports and shows.

There aren’t too many super- affordable, 85-inch TVs that I would earnestly recommend to people who want to avoid scraping the bottom of the barrel. But right now, the 85-inch Hisense U65QF is just $799 at Best Buy . It’s a $1,200 discount on a big-screen TV that’s actually worth buying.

In our full Hisense U65QF review , we commended this entry-level model for punching well above its weight when it comes to picture quality.…