Looking for help finding the right TV for a small space
I am struggling to find a TV that fits my needs, mostly due to budget and space concerns that severely limit the options I have. I noticed that the default smallest TV size right now is pretty much 50" or bigger, which is too large for my small space and leaves me with very few options. I currently have a really shitty 1080p 37" Insignia, so I imagine almost anything would be an upgrade at this point, even a $100-200 piece of crap - but of all of the options I have explored from Samsung, TCL, Hisense, etc the research says "Do not buy, these are really bad". I was hoping this community might help me find the best TV for movies that I can afford, even if it is still a pretty bad tv.
I think that a 43" is the biggest I can fit comfortably - with MAYBE the possibility to fit a 48"-50" but it would have to sit quite diagonally from our couch so I am unsure if it is worth doing that with such a dramatic viewing angle. Ideally I would not like to downgrade to a 32" from my current 37". My budget is also quite small, I'd prefer to stay under a $500 budget but have a maximum of $650 I am willing to spend if that extra $ makes a meaningful difference. I only really use the TV for streaming movies so I don't need any gaming features. I'd just like the best screen I can get for my budget.
- Do any of you have any suggestions or deals you've seen this week worth jumping on?
- Is it worth having juttering on a 60hz screen that is higher quality (possibly OLED or microdot) vs a cheap 120 hz LED screen?
Posted Jun 24, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC