This $5 accessory turned my TV into a premium-feeling screen

There are quite a few ways you can liven up your viewing experience, and one such way is bias lighting. Don’t let the name confuse you — these are just a string of LED lights that attach to the back of your TV and give off a glow that enhances your viewing. Quality varies wildly, but what I did was pick up a very cheap set for $5 just to see if I like how they look. These were on sale, but considering they are usually $7, it’s not like I caught them with a massive price cut. There was no sense dropping lots of money on something only for me to realize it was not for me. Luckily, I’m a fan, and bias lights are just one of many smart TV upgrades you can make for under $50.