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

Samsung 115-inch QN90F TV showing image of skateboarder

Samsung’s massive 115-inch mini-LED TV is its largest yet – but there’s an even bigger one at CES 2025

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 Samsung's 115-inch mini-LED TV looked impressive at CES 2025. Can Hisense's 116-inch TV inch it out?

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Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode is coming to more TVs in 2025 – here’s why that’s important

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode provides an easy way to get a director-approved HDR picture, and it's coming to TCL TVs.

TCL QM6K TV showing image of football player on screen

TCL's 2025 mini-LED TVs for 2025 promise a mind-blowing 50% brightness increase

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 TCL announced its QM6K mini-LED TVs at CES, the first models in a phased series rollout for 2025.

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Hisense’s 2025 TVs go real big, including a 116-inch mini-LED TV – the largest one yet

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 The TV lineup Hisense announced at CES 2025 includes a 116-inch mini-LED TV and its brightest yet ultra short throw projector.

The Samsung S95F OLED TV

I saw Samsung’s new OLED TV with Glare Free 2.0 tech, and it fixes the Samsung S95D’s biggest problem

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 Version 2.0 of Samsung's reflection-reducing Glare Free screen tech fixes the first generation's black-level issue.

The Samsung S95F OLED TV

Samsung announces 2025 OLED TVs, with next-gen Glare Free tech and 165Hz gaming support

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 Samsung has announced its 2025 OLED TV lineup with improved features and AI enhancements.

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Samsung introduces 2025 mini-LED TV lineup with ‘A new era of Samsung AI’

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 Samsung has announced its 2025 Neo QLED mini-LED TV lineup at CES.

LG Signature OLEd TV transparent TV

LG’s incredible, transparent OLED TV is now available to buy, and no it's not cheap

By Al Griffin published

LG's much-anticipated transparent wireless OLED TV is now available in the US for an expected high price.

LG QNED TV in bright living room with admiring viewers

LG’s new wireless QNED 4K TV takes a page from the LG OLED TV playbook

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 LG announces 2025 QNED TV lineup, including a model with True Wireless 4K support.

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Skipped Black Friday? Samsung’s The Freestyle projector is back to its lowest-ever price

By Al Griffin published

The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is one of the best portable projectors, and you can now get it for $200 less.

Brane X speaker on purple background

This wireless speaker crushes anything by Sonos with its astonishing bass, and it’s getting a rare Cyber Monday deal

By Al Griffin published

Bass-heads take note: the Brane X portable speaker is getting a limited-time 10% discount on Amazon for Cyber Monday.

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These are the best Black Friday OLED TV deals – I know, I've tested them

By Al Griffin last updated

Superb OLED TV deals are everywhere – check out our favorite offers in this guide.

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Roku’s budget mini-LED TV is now even cheaper in this Black Friday deal

By Al Griffin published

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

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Skip the Apple TV 4K – Roku's best streamer drops to its lowest price yet for Black Friday

By Al Griffin published

The Roku Ultra (2024) is one of the best streamers you can buy, and it's hit a record-low price.

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I test projectors, and these 3 Black Friday deals are too good to miss

By Al Griffin published

Save up to $500 on the best portable projectors with these Black Friday deals.

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This can’t be real: Walmart is selling a 98-inch TCL QLED TV for $1,598 on Black Friday

By Al Griffin published

Walmart's Black Friday deal on TCL's 98-inch Q6 series TV lops 50% off its list price and is a very big deal.

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The best Black Friday 75-inch TV deals 2024: early deals on big screens are now live

By Al Griffin last updated

Black Friday deals on 75-inch TVs are now live, so don't wait to get a great discount on the best big-screen TVs.

Panasonic Z95A OLED TV showing colorful abstract image

Panasonic Z95A review: a stunning, bright OLED TV with best-in-class Dolby Atmos sound

By Al Griffin published

Recommended

Panasonic's top OLED TV combines high brightness with excellent built-in sound for a complete OLED TV package. And the good news is that it's also available in the US.

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LG’s B4 is the best budget OLED TV for gaming – and it’s $997 in this Prime Day deal

By Al Griffin published

The LG B4 is a great OLED TV for gaming and movies, and this Prime Day deal brings the 55-inch model to under-$1000.

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This Panasonic 4K Blu-ray player is the one we recommend buying – and it’s $100 off for Prime Day

By Al Griffin published

Panasonic's mid-range 4K Blu-ray player is a solid, full-featured option for Blu-ray fans, and it's getting a great discount in Amazon's sale.

LG CineBeam Q projector held in hand with deals logo

The LG CineBeam Q is our favorite portable 4K projector, and it’s back to its lowest-ever price for Prime Day

By Al Griffin published

LG's CineBeam Q is our favorite portable 4K projector for its picture quality and style. This Prime Day deal brings it back to its lowest-ever price.

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I loved this TCL mini-LED 4K TV when I tested it and it’s back to a record-low price for Prime Day

By Al Griffin published

The TCL QM851G is the brightest TV we've yet tested and great for sports, and it's now just $998 for Prime Day.

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I review soundbars for a living and these are the 5 best Prime Day deals

By Al Griffin published

Amazon Prime Day is your big chance to get a big deal on the best soundbars. Here are five that we recommend.

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Game on: Samsung’s The Freestyle portable projector is $200 off for Prime Day

By Al Griffin published

The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is one of the best portable projectors you can buy, and with this Prime Day deal you can get it for $200 less.

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This Sonos Dolby Atmos soundbar just got a rare discount for Prime Day

By Al Griffin published

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is one of our favorite soundbars for music, and it's getting a big discount at Amazon.

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