Honestly you're in a good spot for that budget. Black Friday is always the sweet spot for these. I've been rocking an OLED for a while now and the picture quality still blows me away every time I turn it on. If I were you, I'd keep a close eye on the LG C4 55 inch OLED TV. It's pretty much the gold standard for mid-range OLEDs and usually hits around $1100 or even lower when the sales kick in. Another solid choice is the Samsung S90D 55 inch OLED TV. I've got a buddy who picked up the previous version and he's beyond satisfied with the brightness levels on that panel. Both of these should definitely dip under $1200 once the Cyber Monday deals go live. Just keep refreshing those big box store pages starting the week before Thanksgiving... you wont regret it.

To add to the point above: the LG C series is always a safe bet, but definitely check out the Samsung S90D 55 inch QD-OLED. It uses QD-OLED tech which basically means colors pop way more in bright scenes compared to the standard WOLED panels. Honestly, if you can find it under 1200 bucks, it's a steal for the HDR performance alone. Just found this thread and figured id mention... dont forget about the Sony BRAVIA 8 55 inch OLED TV. Sony usually has better image processing for low-bitrate content like sports or older movies, tho they tend to stay a bit pricier. If you see a deep discount on that one, snag it. Couple quick tips to keep in mind:

• check the HDMI 2.1 port count if you have multiple consoles
• look at peak brightness (nits) if your room has windows
• sony processing is king for movies, but lg/samsung are better for gaming