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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6 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from November 2025

By James Davidson published 23 November 25

It's the 1st anniversary of Blu-ray Bounty, and we've got 6 new discs for you to add to your 4K Blu-ray collection.

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I tested three 5-star OLED TVs from LG and Samsung, and I know which one I’d buy on Black Friday

By James Davidson published 19 November 25

With Black Friday discounts, is it worth opting for a mid-range OLED over a flagship OLED? I tested LG and Samsung models to find out.

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This Amazon Fire TV is one of the best budget models I've tested, and it's just hit a record-low price for Black Friday

By James Davidson published 19 November 25

The Amazon Omni QLED is a great budget TV, and its price has been slashed ahead of Black Friday.

The LG B5 is one of the best OLED TVs I've tested this year, and its 77-inch model just dropped to a record-low price

By James Davidson published 18 November 25

LG's most affordable OLED has got a big discount in one of its largest sizes for Black Friday. There's no better time to grab a big screen OLED.

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The Criterion Collection is having a 50% off sale at Amazon for Black Friday – here are my 9 closet picks from the deals

By James Davidson published 18 November 25

The Criterion Collection has knocked 50% off tons of its 4K Blu-rays, so there's no better time to add to your shelves!

This affordable TCL TV is one of the best I've tested in 2025, and it's just dropped to a record-low price for Black Friday

By James Davidson published 17 November 25

TCL's mid-range TV is exceptional value at full price, but it's dropped back to its lowest price ahead of Black Friday: you don't want to miss out.

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Which of these affordable Hisense and TCL mini-LED TVs should you buy this Black Friday? We’ve tested both, and I know which one I’d pick

By James Davidson published 16 November 25

Hisense and TCL's mid-range mini-LED TVs are superb value for money and are sure to get great deals on Black Friday, but which one should you buy?

Don't wait for Black Friday – this affordable Hisense mini-LED TV's price has just plummeted to a record-low

By James Davidson published 13 November 25

Hisense's U7Q TV is already excellent value but it's had a huge discount ahead of Black Friday that makes it unbeatable value.

I review TVs for a living, and these are 9 of the best Black Friday OLED TV deals you'll see this year

By James Davidson published 10 November 25

Black Friday may still be a couple of weeks away, but there are already some great deals on top-tier OLED TVs.

I'm a TV reviewer and these are my top 6 early Black Friday TV deals from LG, Samsung and Hisense

By James Davidson published 7 November 25

Black Friday may not have officially arrived, but early deals are already appearing on some of 2025's best TVs.

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Amazon’s new Omni QLED TV is now on sale – but I’d look for this better-value model instead on Black Friday

By James Davidson published 5 November 25

Amazon has launched its new Omni QLED in time for Black Friday, but it's the brand's mini-LED TV I'd be looking at during Black Friday.

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Samsung TVs are the first to support HDR10+ on Disney+, taking the sting out of missing Dolby Vision

By James Davidson published 31 October 25

Samsung's TVs get first access to HDR10+ on Disney+

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I've tested all of LG's OLED TVs and there's one model I'd buy over Black Friday - and it's not the LG C5

By James Davidson published 31 October 25

While the LG C5 will be the big name on Black Friday, its step-down sibling is the one you should be paying attention to.

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I put TCL’s affordable mini-LED TV and a Samsung QLED head-to-head, and here's where my money would go on Black Friday

By James Davidson published 30 October 25

Putting a budget mini-LED TV against a mid-range QLED to see which one should be on your Black Friday shopping list

I love the LG B5 OLED TV, and it's just hit a record-low price in an early Black Friday deal at Amazon

By James Davidson published 28 October 25

A record-low price on one of my favorite OLED TVs: and we're still weeks away from Black Friday.

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5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from October 2025

By James Davidson published 28 October 25

This month's Blu-ray Bounty explores 5 new titles that could make their way into your 4k Blu-ray collection.

It's my job to test TVs, and these 3 models are the best value for money on the market

By James Davidson published 19 October 25

These three TVs will give you premium performance and features without the premium price.

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A new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus has just appeared – but it's not what you think

By James Davidson published 16 October 25

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is new in name only.

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3 stunning Dolby Atmos movies to treat your home theater with this Halloween, and they sound best on 4K Blu-ray

By James Davidson published 12 October 25

Bring your horror movie night to life with these 3 4K Blu-rays that will really put the scare into your home theater system.

My old Google TV's running on fumes, so the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max hitting its lowest ever price for Prime Day is a no-brainer

By James Davidson published 8 October 25

My Google TV's smart TV is starting to slow down, but Prime Day is here to save me with this record-low price on its most powerful Fire TV Stick.

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I love 4K Blu-ray and these are the 6 discs I'm buying in the huge Amazon Prime Day sale

By James Davidson published 8 October 25

I have a 4K Blu-ray addiction and this Prime Day sale at Amazon really isn't going to help

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Get a 98-inch TV for the same price as a 55-inch TV with this TCL deal at Best Buy

By James Davidson last updated 8 October 25

You can now get cinema-sized TVs for less than some 55-inch displays, and you don't need to compromise on features and quality with TVs like the TCL QM7K.

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I've tested nearly every 2025 OLED TV – here are the Prime Day OLED TV deals I'd recommend, but they'll end tonight!

By James Davidson published 8 October 25

Great Prime Day deals on OLED TVs

Hurry! Today is your last chance to get one of my favorite cheap QLED TVs for a record-low price

By James Davidson last updated 8 October 25

Prime Day is already in its final day, so now's your best chance at getting Amazon's Omni QLED TV for a record-low price

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This excellent Hisense mini-LED TV is a total steal with this record-low deal for Prime Day

By James Davidson last updated 8 October 25

Hisense TVs are excellent bang for your buck at full price, but they're even better when they get huge discounts!

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