Morning.
Playoffs are here. And somewhere, a dad is squinting at the conference championships on an uncalibrated TV from 2019, through speakers that turn crowd noise into static, while his streaming app buffers on every third down.
Don't be that dad.
Here's what most deal sites won't tell you: TV prices are falling right now, not rising. Retailers are clearing 2025 inventory before new models hit in March. Their desperation is your friend. I dug through the noise, verified every price against CamelCamelCamel, and separated real deals from inflated MSRP nonsense.
Super Bowl LX is February 8th. These deals won't last that long.
TLDR: 📺 Samsung S84F 65" OLED TV (55% off) | 🔊 Samsung HW-Q990D 11.1.4 Soundbar System (Lowest Price) |💡 Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite ($20 off) | ⚡ Tripp Lite 12-Outlet Surge Protector (39% off)
PS: Trivia at the bottom - this one's about the most-watched broadcast in TV history. (Hint: Taylor Swift was involved.)
📺 Samsung S84F 65" OLED TV
$1,999 $899 (55% off)
🖥️ The OLED That Shouldn't Exist At This Price
A 65-inch OLED for under $900. This isn't a doorbusted mystery brand or a "recertified" warehouse gamble. This is a current-year Samsung at a price that shouldn't exist. Most "deals" on OLEDs are inflated MSRPs marked down to normal—this one's actually $1,100 off the real street price.
Every pixel makes its own light. When something on screen is supposed to be black, it's actually black—not "dark gray we're pretending is black." Fast motion stays sharp because OLED response times are essentially instant. No blur when Mahomes scrambles. No ghosting when the camera pans across the crowd.
This is the TV we'd buy first.
Why it wins:
The Picture: Self-lit pixels mean infinite contrast. Dark scenes look like dark scenes, not washed-out messes.
The Speed: 120Hz refresh rate handles sports and gaming without stutter or motion blur.
The Ports: Four HDMI 2.1 inputs—enough for streaming box, soundbar, PS5, and the Switch the kids hijack.
The Smarts: Samsung's NQ4 AI processor upscales even garbage cable broadcasts into something watchable.
The catch: No Dolby Vision (Samsung refuses to support it—you get HDR10+ instead). Not quite as bright as the $1,600 S95F flagship. For most living rooms watching sports, neither matters.
🔊 Samsung HW-Q990D 11.1.4 Soundbar System
🏟️ Your Living Room, But It Sounds Like the Stands
This isn't "virtual surround" marketing nonsense. The Q990D is a full 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos system—wireless rear speakers, wireless subwoofer, and up-firing drivers in both the main bar and the satellites that bounce sound off your ceiling. Explosions come from above. Helicopters pan overhead. Dialogue cuts through without cranking the volume to 50.
"Active Voice Amplifier" analyzes room noise in real-time and boosts speech so you stop asking "what did he say?" during every scene. Game Mode Pro auto-engages when it detects a console. Pairs with Samsung TVs via Q-Symphony to turn your TV speakers into additional channels. Wireless everything means no cable runs across your living room.
At half price, this is as close as you get to a dedicated home theater without hiring an installer or explaining speaker wire to your spouse.
💡 Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite
⚡ The Light Show Behind Your TV
Bias lighting reduces eye strain and makes your TV look more expensive than it is. The Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite at $70 (down from $90) matches its Black Friday low. The camera syncs LED colors to on-screen content in real-time—watch a game and see field green wash across your wall.
11.8ft covers 55-65" TVs on three sides. At $58, it's the upgrade that makes people ask "new TV?" when you've had the same one since 2019.
Before we get to the No-Brainer — a quick one for those of you who read last week's New Year Health edition:
PowerBlock EXP Adjustable Dumbbells - 40% off
If you've been eyeing adjustable dumbbells but couldn't pull the trigger, Woot just made it easier. The PowerBlock EXP Stage 1 set (5-50 lbs) is $239.99 — down from $400. That's 16 pairs of dumbbells in one compact footprint.
The "Buy It For Life" angle: these are expandable. Start with Stage 1, and when you outgrow 50 lbs, add Stage 2 (to 70 lbs) or Stage 3 (to 90 lbs). You're not buying a dead-end product — you're buying a system that grows with you. 5-year warranty backs it up.
Free shipping with Prime. 7 days or until sold out.
⚡ Tripp Lite 12-Outlet Surge Protector
💡 The No-Brainer
You just dropped $1,500 on that new TV. Maybe another $400 on the soundbar. The streaming stick, the gaming console, the cable box — let's call it $2,500 in gear plugged into your entertainment center.
And it's all protected by... a $9 power strip from 2014 with a frayed cord and a mysterious burn mark.
The bottom line: It's a $40 insurance policy on a $2,500 setup. The math is stupid simple.
Dad Trivia - Get 6 out of 8 monthly questions correct and you’re entered to win a $100 Lowe’s Gift Card.
How many Americans watched Super Bowl LVIII (2024), making it the most-watched TV broadcast in U.S. history?
Coming Next Week: Home Office Upgrades 🖥️
Your back hurts, your monitor is too small, and that kitchen chair isn't fooling anyone. We're fixing all of it.
Enjoy the playoffs 🏈
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