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

Sony UBP-X700 on white stand listing image

Sony UBP-X700 review: a brilliant budget player that's great for Dolby Vision

By James Davidson published 26 October 24

Recommended

The Sony UBP-X700 is a great 4K Blu-ray player with a superb picture and a good number of features at a price that won't break the bank.

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar with Halloween theme over the top

Looking to upgrade your Halloween movie marathon? Here are 3 soundbars sure to give you an extra scare

By James Davidson published 26 October 24

Horror movies can be all the more scary with proper sound, so here are three soundbars that could add some scares to your Halloween movie marathon.

TCL S5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB side by side with butterfly on screen

I tested two 32-inch TVs side-by-side, and you can get a budget bargain if you know where to look

By James Davidson published 20 October 24

After putting two cheap 32-inch TVs side-by-side, I realised there's more going on than meets the eye.

The iPad Mini 7 next to a DJI Air 3S drone, and the Amazon Fire TV Stick

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the Apple iPad Mini 7 launch to the major Amazon Kindle refresh

By Hamish Hector published 19 October 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Apple, Amazon, DJI, and more for October 19, 2024.

Xbox Series X digital edition and galaxy edition and xbox series s 2024 models

The new Xbox Series X offers a cheaper version without the 4K Blu-ray player disc drive – could we be seeing the loss of another Trojan horse for cinephiles?

By James Davidson published 17 October 24

With Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X not including a disc drive as standard, 4K Blu-ray has suffered another blow.

Samsung TVs’ free update to One UI is already happening – here are the changes coming to TVs

By James Davidson published 15 October 24

Samsung's One UI software, which is used in its phones, is being rolled out to its TVs far earlier than expected, making interface and design upgrades and changes.

I didn't care for Dolby Atmos music, but this one mind-blowing experience made me a believer

By James Davidson published 13 October 24

I was not a believer in Dolby Atmos music, but a trip to Dolby's Atmos production studio changed my mind.

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Get a TV for under $500 this Prime Day – including Sony, Hisense and Samsung

By James Davidson published 9 October 24

You don't need to spend a fortune to get a good TV - as these Prime Day deals show

Sonos' surprisingly powerful cheap soundbar just had its price slashed for Prime Day – it's a great deal

By James Davidson published 9 October 24

The Sonos Ray is a compact bar with great sound, and this Prime Day deal makes it more affordable than ever.

I test gaming TVs for a living, and these are the best cheap gaming OLED TV deals during Prime Day

By James Davidson published 9 October 24

LG's OLED TVs make for perfect gaming companions – and these are the best deals available on select models