The Cyber Monday sales are underway, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to buy a new TV. If you’re hoping to make a living room upgrade but aren’t sure which set to get — and you don’t want to fall victim to the many junky deals retailers throw out this time of year — we’re here to help.

At any rate, the "best" TV deal for one household won't be the "best" TV deal for another. Rather than jumping between a mess of tabs of every store's TV doorbusters, knowing which type of TVs each big retailer tends to focus on is a way smarter strategy going in.