Articles by James Davidson, TV Hardware Staff Writer, Home Entertainment

James is the TV Hardware Staff Writer at TechRadar. After studying English Literature and Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, he rekindled a childhood love for writing and creating stories that soon translated into the world of freelance writing, primarily for music blogs. Eventually getting into the world of TV and hi-fi, James honed a knowledge and passion for all things audio and visual. He is now bringing this experience to Tech Radar to write about the latest TV- related tech and give readers all the info they need. When not writing and reading about the latest audio and visual goodies, James can be found gaming, reading, watching rugby or coming up with another idea for a novel.

Articles by: James Davidson

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Looking for a new Dolby Atmos soundbar in time for the World Cup? Here are my top 4 picks, with models from Samsung, Sonos, and Hisense

By James Davidson published 9 May 26

Complete your World Cup experience with an audio upgrade with a new soundbar: here are my four current picks.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's iPhone AI payout to Google's all-new Fitbit

By Hamish Hector published 9 May 26

Here's the biggest tech news from Apple, Nintendo, Google, and more for May 9, 2026.

The best 85-inch TVs: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated 7 May 26

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

The LG C6 OLED TV with a green and yellow butterfly on a leaf on screen. The butterfly's colors are bold, punchy and accurate

I tested the LG C6 over two weeks — it's a notable upgrade over its predecessor, and sets the bar for mid-range OLED TVs in 2026

By James Davidson published 6 May 26

Editor's Choice

The LG C6 is a great upgrade over the already fantastic LG C5, and another blockbuster entry in the C-series OLED lineage.

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The best 75-inch TVs, all tested by our big-screen experts

By River Hart last updated 6 May 26

Updated The best 75-inch TVs offer a true big-screen experience, with a size befitting the greatest films and the most nail-biting sports matches.

The best soundbars for all budgets, all tested by us

By Matt Bolton last updated 5 May 26

Updated From budget-friendly bars to Dolby Atmos wonders, the best soundbars make it easy to get a serious TV audio upgrade.

4K Blu-ray May 2026 releases image with Fight Club, Leaving Las Vegas, Some Like It Hot and Wuthering Heights (2026) featured

These are the 4 new 4K Blu-rays I'm most looking forward to testing in May 2026 — and one of them is 'easily one of my most anticipated discs ever'

By James Davidson published 4 May 26

May 2026 has another big list of 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

Blu-ray Bounty April 2026 hero image with chariot race from Ben-Hur on LG G5

8 new 4K Blu-rays from April 2026 to add to your collection

By James Davidson published 2 May 26

April has been another great month for 4K Blu-rays, and I'm looking at 8 discs that could make a fine addition to your collection.

Samsung S90H OLED TV with Tizen home page on screen

I saw Samsung's new mid-range OLED TV and its controversial Glare Free screen — and based on my first look, it could be a real challenger to the LG C6

By James Davidson published 1 May 26

The Samsung S90H is the LG C6's rival and while the latter has set a high bar, my first impressions with the S90H suggest it's more than able to reach that bar.

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The best 4K Blu-ray players: Ultra HD marvels chosen by our experts

By James Davidson last updated 30 April 26

Streaming services are popular, but there's no better way to watch movies than with the best 4K Blu-ray players.

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'A premium World Cup experience': these are the 3 OLED TVs I'd recommend if you're looking for the best way to watch the World Cup — I've tested and compared them all to the competition personally

By James Davidson published 30 April 26

If you want an upgrade to your World Cup watch party, an OLED is the perfect way to do it. Here are my 3 picks based on testing these TVs myself

The best 48-, 49- and 50-inch TVs for every budget

By James Davidson last updated 28 April 26

Updated The best 48, 49 and 50-inch TVs can provide a lot of value and performance in a reasonable amount of space.

LG C6 with a field of red flowers and a single yellow flower in the centre of the field on screen

'It's looking good': I've been testing the LG C6 OLED TV and these are the top 3 things it improves from its predecessor — and one where it still struggles

By James Davidson published 26 April 26

The LG C6 looks to be a nice upgrade over the LG C5, so I've picked my three best upgrades and one area where it needs to improve.

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I test TVs for a living and these are my top 6 recommendations if you're looking for a new TV for the World Cup – LG OLEDs, Hisense, TCL, and Samsung mini-LEDs

By James Davidson published 24 April 26

The World Cup is weeks away so if you're looking for a new big screen TV, I've picked my top six options to get you started.

Best TVs for sound 2024 hero image with the Sony Bravia 8

The best TVs for sound: from Sony, Panasonic, Hisense and more

By River Hart last updated 24 April 26

Buying Guide The best TVs for sound bring you theater-style audio to match their picture performance without adding soundbars or the hassle of a surround system.

LG C6 (left) and LG C5 (right) OLED TVs showing a yellow parrot on screen. Both TVs show excellent color reproduction, but the C6's colors are brighter and more natural

'It would be my pick': I tested the LG C6 and LG C5 OLED TVs side-by-side, and I'm impressed by the upgrade — but it's not all clear-cut

By James Davidson published 23 April 26

The LG C5 was one of 2025's top TVs and after comparing it with this year's LG C6, the latter is a worthy successor.

The best 120Hz 4K TVs, tested for PS5 and Xbox Series X

By James Davidson last updated 22 April 26

Updated Next-gen console owner? A TV with an HDMI 2.1 port will unlock its true 120fps potential. Here are our best 120Hz 4K TV picks.

The LG G5 (left) and LG G6 (right) OLED TVs showing a picture of a satellite at sunset on screen. The G5 shows more signs of color banding compared to the G6, noticeable in the sunset itself

Home theater fans will be happy the LG G6 OLED TV fixes this overlooked picture issue its predecessors had — but there's a catch

By James Davidson published 21 April 26

The LG G6 fixes a long-running issue most prominent on LG's G-series OLEDs… for the most part.

The Amazon Ember QLED (left) and Amazon Ember 4-series (right) showing an orange flower on screen. The flower looks punchier and brighter on the Ember QLED

I compared Amazon's new Ember QLED and LED TVs side-by-side — and there's a clear winner

By James Davidson published 19 April 26

I put two of Amazon's Fire TVs, now known as Ember TVs, head-to-head to find out which is better value for money

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Amazon's 3 for $33 4K Blu-ray sale is back — here are my top 9 picks to add to your collection

By James Davidson published 15 April 26

Amazon's 3 for $33 4K Blu-ray sale is a great way to save big money on some excellent 4K discs, so I've picked my 9 favorites from the sale.

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Own a Fire TV device? You're getting a free update soon, with refreshed layout and new streaming channels — and Amazon's also launching a slimmer Fire TV Stick

By James Davidson published 15 April 26

Amazon is refreshing its Fire TV interface for 2026 with new organisation and new streaming channels. Plus, it's bringing out a new, slimmer Fire TV HD Stick.

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Amazon just changed the name of its Fire TV line-up to make things less confusing — and its new Samsung The Frame rival is coming soon

By James Davidson published 15 April 26

Amazon's Fire TVs are being re-named to Ember TVs, and we saw the new Samsung Frame rival Amazon Ember Artline in action

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More LG OLED TV users are experiencing power cycling issues caused by bright flashes — and it's not just older models

By James Davidson published 13 April 26

More LG OLED users are reporting power cycling issues caused by bright flashes on Reddit...

The LG G6 OLED TV showing an image of a butterfly, revealing rich green and yellow hues and deep black tones in its wings

I reviewed the LG G6 for 3 weeks, and it's a fantastic OLED TV that's the new best option for brighter rooms

By James Davidson published 12 April 26

Editor's Choice

The LG G6 OLED TV continues the excellent lineage of its predecessors and sets a high bar for other flagship models to come in 2026.

Some TV fans aren’t happy about Samsung dropping QD-OLED from its mid-range OLED TVs — but our early measurements of the LG C6 show why it probably makes sense

By James Davidson published 9 April 26

Some TV fans don't like the change, but with the performance difference cut, wouldn't you choose the cheaper panel?

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