James Davidson

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

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

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

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

A shot of the batman and the wild robot 4K Blu-ray cases in front of a TV screen

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

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.

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD being held in a person's hand

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

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.

Amazon Ember Artline TV front left angle with art of peaches on screen

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

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

LG G5 OLED TV showing image of horses against green hills

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

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

LG G6 review: the best OLED TV for watching in even bright rooms

By James Davidson published

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.

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Samsung S90H pictured at CES 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

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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Samsung QN900D 8K TV on ochre background

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.

Image of LG C1 and shot of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 9 Requiem holding Requiem weapon

'Now that is immersion': the muzzle flash of Resident Evil 9 Requiem's titular gun is so bright it's apparently causing one player's OLED TV to restart

By James Davidson published

All sorts of technical issues can occur with TVs, but a gun firing in a video game turning off a TV might be a new one...

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LG G5 (left) and LG G6 (right) OLED TVs showing green butterfly on screen, with colors looking more natural and accurate on the G6

The LG G6 OLED TV got a picture-changing firmware update before its release, so I tested it side-by-side with the G5 again — here's what happened

By James Davidson published

The G6 OLED got a picture tweak ahead of its launch, so here's the latest on how it performs

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Hero image for Most anticipated 4K Blu-ray April 2026 feature with Gilda, Hamnet, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Marty Supreme 4K covers on orange background

I’m TechRadar’s 4K Blu-ray tester — here are the 4 new discs I’m most excited about reviewing in April 2026

By James Davidson published

April 2026 is set to be another month packed with great new 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

Hisense U8N mini-LED TV on blue background

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.

The Mounting Dream tilting TV wall mount against a pink background

Best TV wall mounts, for all sizes

By James Davidson last updated

Updated Want to know which are the best TV wall mounts? From fixed to tilting and full-motion, we've rounded up one for every TV size.

The LG G6 (left) and LG G5 (right) showing an orange butterfly on screen. The G6 has much bolder, richer colors compared to the G5

'The complete package': I tested the LG G6 OLED TV side-by-side with the G5 in our testing rooms — and the difference is clear

By James Davidson published

The LG G5 was one of 2025's best OLED TVs — but the LG G6 improves in the right places, even more dramatically than I expected

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Blu-ray Bounty March 2026 hero image showing pink flowers from Wicked: For Good on LG G5

6 new 4K Blu-rays from March 2026 to add to your collection

By James Davidson published

For this month's Blu-ray Bounty, I'm checking out 6 discs released in March that would be great additions to any 4K collection.

TCL QM8K showing abstract colorful image

I test TVs for a living and these 4 models are my picks if you're looking for a new TV for the World Cup

By James Davidson published

The World Cup is only a couple of months away, so there's no better time to upgrade your TV. I've picked four of the best models you can get right now, all for under $1,000.

LG G6 (left) and Samsung S95F (right) showing a ferris wheel at night

‘Downright impressive’: I tested the LG G6 OLED TV next to the Samsung S95F, and the Samsung is no longer the OLED king of bright rooms

By James Davidson published

The Samsung S95F has been my pick as the best OLED for bright-room viewing, but the LG G6 is coming for its title

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Displace CEO Balaji

'It has to go beyond a display company': I spoke to the CEO of a TV manufacturer about AI, the monetization of TVs software, and how TV needs to evolve

By James Davidson published

Just how can TV evolve? I spoke to to Balaji Krishnan, CEO of Displace to get his thoughts on what needs to happen in the TV market.

4K Blu-ray collection hero image with Minority Report, Lawrence of Arabia, Bugonia, Predator: Badlands, Dead Man and Captain Blood 4K Blu-ray cases in a pile

These are the top 6 4K Blu-rays I recommend from 2026 so far — and I've tested them all

By James Davidson published

2026 has been a great year for 4K Blu-ray already, so I've picked the 6 best discs that I've tested as part of the Blu-ray Bounty.

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4K Blu-ray cases of The Wild Robot, F1, Sinners, The Batman, One flew over the cuckoo's nest and Oppenheimer all stacked in pile, spine side facing camera

'Some of the best 4K Blu-rays I've ever tested' — Gruv is having a 3 for $39 4K Blu-ray sale, and I've picked the 6 best discs, all of which I've personally tested

By James Davidson published

Gruv's 3 for $39 4K Blu-ray sale is incredible value and it features some of the best 4K discs I've tested!

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Denon Home 550, Sony HT-S2000 and Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

I tested three compact Dolby Atmos soundbars from Sonos, Sony and Denon — this is the one I'd buy with my own money

By James Davidson published

Three compact Dolby Atmos soundbars, the same five movie scenes — which ones come out on top?

Images of 3 10 to Yuma, The Breakfast Club, Ben-Hur, The Man Who Wasn't There and Wicked: For Good 4K Blu-ray covers against red background

Here are my 5 most anticipated 4K Blu-rays of March 2026

By James Davidson published

There are plenty of new and exciting 4K Blu-rays coming in March 2026, but I've picked my personal top 5 I can't wait to test.

LG G5 showing the twin sunsets scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

'Just give us what we want, Disney': the original Star Wars trilogy is coming to Blu-ray again — but not in the way fans want

By James Davidson published

'A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...' was the last time we got the theatrical cut of Star Wars at home — could that be changing?

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LG G6 (left) and LG G5 (right) displaying green picture

‘It’s by design’: the LG G6 OLED TV’s colors aren’t as punchy as the G5's in its best picture mode — and that’s on purpose, says LG

By James Davidson published

Seeing a new OLED not look as bold next to its predecessor can be jarring, but with the LG G6, it appears to be intentional.

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