Al Griffin

Al Griffin

Senior Editor Home Entertainment, US

Al Griffin is Senior Editor - Home Entertainment, US at TechRadar. Previously the editor of Sound & Vision magazine, he brings nearly three decades of journalism experience to the position, and has contributed to a wide range of print and online outlets including Wirecutter, ProjectorCentral, The SoundStage! Network, Popular Science, and HD Guru. An ISF-trained video calibrator, Al specializes in TV and projector testing and has also written countless audio equipment reviews ranging from speakers and subwoofers to integrated amps. An avowed movie fanatic, he spends his free time holed up in his home theater, and is also an avid cyclist.

Articles by: Al Griffin

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LG G5 review: a new world of brightness for OLED TVs

By Al Griffin published

Editor's Choice

LG’s G5 uses a new OLED TV display panel to hit dizzying brightness heights, making it a versatile option for daytime and dark room viewing.

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Android and Fire TVs are getting a new, cheap ATSC 3.0 adapter – but I wish it worked on LG OLED TVs

By Al Griffin published

A new, cheap ATSC 3.0 digital TV tuner is now available, but it will only work with specific TV smart systems.

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CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

By Matt Bolton last updated

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

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Sony launches two new budget soundbars – one with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and one with big surround-sound for cheap

By Al Griffin published

Sony has announced a trio of home theater audio offerings, led by a new entry-level Dolby Atmos soundbar.

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Sony’s new TV lineup for 2025 doubles down on QD-OLED

By Al Griffin published

Sony has announced its new TVs for 2025, and the lineup is led by a flagship QD-OLED series.

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I tested Samsung's new top mini-LED 4K TV, and the Glare-Free screen tech makes a big difference

By Al Griffin published

I've given the feature-packed Samsung QN90F 4K mini-LED TV a thorough hands-on test.

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I tested the new Samsung QN990F mini-LED TV, and it’s an 8K wireless wonder – with a couple of catches

By Al Griffin published

Samsung's flagship 8K TV is its best yet, but the price is high, and the jury is still out on its wireless gaming performance.

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The Samsung QN90D mini-LED is our favorite TV for sports, and it’s hit its lowest-ever price in Amazon’s Spring Sale

By Al Griffin published

The Samsung QN90D is a top mini-LED TV pick, and it's hit a record-low price at Amazon.

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The best stereo speakers 2025: top speaker systems for all budgets, tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Buying Guide The best stereo speakers to deck out your home audio system.

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Hisense announces 2025 mini-LED TV lineup, with screen sizes up to 100 inches – and a surprising smart TV switch

By Al Griffin published

Hisense is updating its U9, U8, U7, and U6 series TVs for 2025, with larger screen sizes and gaming feature upgrades.

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The best Roku TV is getting a big discount in Amazon’s Spring Sale

By Al Griffin published

The Roku Pro Series is our pick for best budget TV, and it's getting a discount in Amazon's sale.

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Samsung announces US prices for its 2025 mini-LED TV lineup, and it’s good and bad news

By Al Griffin published

Samsung has announced US pricing for its new 4K and 8K mini-LED TVs, and prices for the flagship 8K series are largely higher than in 20204.

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The best Samsung TV for all budgets, tested by our reviewers

By James Davidson last updated

Updated Love Samsung TVs but not sure which one to buy? Our guide to the best Samsung TVs can help you find what you're looking for.

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The new LG OLED TV feature I’m most excited about is Filmmaker Mode with Ambient Light Compensation – here’s why

By Al Griffin published

Filmmaker Mode with Ambient Light Compensation brings director-approved accuracy to pictures, even in bright viewing conditions.

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I review TVs for a living, and here are the 3 best budget TVs you can buy today

By Al Griffin published

TechRadar reviewed over 30 TVs in 2024 alone, and these three came out as best values in our tests.

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I saw Sony’s next-gen RGB mini-LED TV tech in action, and OLED TVs should be worried

By Al Griffin published

Sony has announced its next-gen RGB mini-LED TV backlight tech, and from our eyes-on experience it looks like a winner.

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TCL’s big, bright new mid-range mini-LED TVs have built-in Bang & Olufsen sound

By Al Griffin published

TCL has announced the QM7K, a mid-range mini-LED TV series with impressive specs.

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The best mini-LED TVs for all budgets, tested by our experts

By Al Griffin last updated

We choose the best mini-LED TVs, from budget-friendly big screens to premium models that rival OLED picture quality.

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Best ultra short throw projectors: big, bright images from a box

By Al Griffin last updated

Buying Guide We've selected the best ultra short throw projectors at a range of prices for beaming big, bright images in your living room.

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I review TVs for a living, and here are the 3 best TVs you can buy today

By Al Griffin published

TechRadar reviewed over 30 TVs in 2024 alone, and these three came out best in our tests.

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The best indoor TV antennas: Tested and ranked by us

By Al Griffin last updated

Updated These are the best indoor TV antennas for watching free TV channels at home.

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The best Roku TV is on sale for its lowest-ever price for Presidents’ Day

By Al Griffin published

The Roku Pro Series is our pick for best budget TV, and it's getting big discounts for Presidents' day.

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The best OLED TV has a Presidents’ Day sale, but I wouldn’t buy it right now – here are 3 reasons why

By Al Griffin published

Samsung's flagship OLED is getting discounts, but we've seen deeper ones, and the forthcoming S95F promises to be an even better TV.

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I tested the Hisense U9N mini-LED TV for weeks, and the dazzling, refined picture and powerful Dolby Atmos sound make it a winner

By Al Griffin published

Recommended

Hisense's flagship offers excellent all-around picture and sound, and is a relative bargain for a premium mini-LED TV.

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The best 8K TVs: super-detailed displays from Samsung and LG

By Al Griffin last updated

Buying Guide The best 8K TVs are for when 4K just doesn't quite cut it, and can even be found for less than you'd expect.

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