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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I loved the Samsung S95D when I tested it – and it's just hit a record-low price for Prime Day

By James Davidson published 8 October 24

The 65-inch Samsung S95D OLED TV hits a record-low price thanks to an $800 discount ahead of Prime Day.

Sonos' best soundbar has hit a record-low price for Prime Day

By James Davidson last updated 8 October 24

The Sonos Arc (Black) has had a rare discount, slashing its price for Amazon Prime Day

The LG C4 is one of our favorite OLED TVs – and it's at a record-low price ahead of Prime Day

By James Davidson published 7 October 24

The LG C4, one of 2024's best TVs, has seen its 55-inch model hit it's lowest ever price - and it's not even Prime Day yet.

I experienced Dolby's reference 34-speaker Dolby Atmos theater – and it made me appreciate the importance of movie theaters

By James Davidson published 5 October 24

Dolby's 34-speaker screening room reminded me just how magical movie theaters can be.

JMGO N1S Pro 4K review: a solid and versatile portable projector

By James Davidson published 4 October 24

The JMGO N1S Pro 4K covers a lot of bases

Disney's 4K Blu-rays are finally getting Dolby Vision HDR – including two of this year's biggest movies

By James Davidson published 30 September 24

The popular HDR format is set to feature on Disney's future 4K Blu-ray releases - with support already available on Disney Plus.

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Your LG TV will now show screensaver ads, even on OLEDs – but here’s how to turn them off

By James Davidson published 26 September 24

Not even LG's premium OLEDs can escape ads - thankfully there's a way to turn them off.

Samsung Q60D review: a solid QLED TV under pressure by entry-level mini-LED TVs

By James Davidson published 22 September 24

It's missing key features and faces tough budget mini-LED competition, but there's still plenty to like about Samsung's entry-level Q60D QLED TV.

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Samsung QN90D review: an impressive mini-LED TV that's ideal for sports

By James Davidson last updated 11 September 24

Recommended

Samsung's QN90D faces tough competition from more affordable mini-LED TVs, but its high brightness and excellent motion handling should sway sports fans.

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This new OLED panel hits 95% color gamut, outshining some of the best LG and Samsung TVs by 10-25%

By James Davidson published 10 September 24

BOE unveiled an OLED prototype display that can achieve 95% of the Rec.2020 color gamut – a step-up from LG and Samsung.

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Sony introduces two new high-end 4K projectors to add to its powerhouse 2024 AV range

By James Davidson published 9 September 24

Sony adds two new 4K projectors, the Bravia Projector 9 and 8, to its already stacked 2024 AV product lineup.

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6 awesome home theater installations you won't believe

By Al Griffin, James Davidson published 7 September 24

These six examples of the home theater design state of the art will make you want your own theater to hide away in.

Hisense announces its own surround system alternative to the Sony Bravia Theater Quad

By James Davidson published 6 September 24

Hisense's alternative 360 surround system - the HT Saturn - looks set to take on the Sony Bravia Quad

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I can't wait for Bluetooth 6.0 to bring Apple TV 4K's best feature to other TVs

By James Davidson published 5 September 24

Bluetooth 6.0 is set to bring a suite of new features to multiple devices - including a brand super accuracte 'Find my remote' feature

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Want a big home theater screen on a budget? I tested a 100-inch TV and a 100-inch ultra short throw projector side by side and here's what I learned

By James Davidson published 5 September 24

Home theater fans often must choose between projectors and TVs, and I got to compare a Hisense 100-inch TV and a 100-inch Ultra Short Throw projector to see which was best.

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Panasonic’s awesome OLED TVs are available in the US - here are 5 reasons you’ll love them

By James Davidson last updated 5 September 24

Two new Panasonic OLED TVs and a mini-LED TV are being released in the US. Here's why that's great news for the US TV market.

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Your Samsung TV will soon get a new free home gym upgrade thanks to Technogym classes

By James Davidson published 5 September 24

Technogym and Samsung are bringing a new app to 2024 Samsung TVs – so your TV can double as your home gym.

Intel's new chips have the latest video format that could solve streaming service's biggest issue, but it might be a while before your TV gets it

By James Davidson published 4 September 24

The next-gen VVC video codec is in Intel's Lunar Lake chips and it should arrive on TVs in the future, bringing more efficient streaming.

Get a high-end Samsung Dolby Atmos soundbar for cheap with this half-price Labor Day deal

By James Davidson published 2 September 24

The Samsung HW-Q910D is a 9.1.2 channel Dolby Atmos soundbar – and this Labor Day deal slashes the price nearly in half.

One of this year's best budget mini-LED 4K TVs just hit a record-low price for Labor Day

By James Davidson published 2 September 24

One of our favorite budget mini-LED TVs, the Hisense U7N, has hit its lowest ever price at Amazon for Labor Day.

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Every Amazon Fire Stick has had its price slashed for Labor Day

By James Davidson published 2 September 24

Amazon Fire TV devices have had their prices slashed for Labor Day, so now's your chance to get the best for less

I love this budget Dolby Atmos soundbar, and this Labor Day deal slashes its price

By James Davidson published 2 September 24

The Hisense AX5125H is easily the best budget Dolby Atmos soundbar system available, and this Labor Day deal at Amazon slashes its already low price even further.

Here are my top 3 TVs I've reviewed in 2024 so far, from elite OLED to affordable mini-LED

By James Davidson published 1 September 24

There have been some incredible TVs in 2024 so far – these are the best three I've personally reviewed

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Samsung promises free updates for its TVs for 7 years, fixing one of their biggest issues

By James Davidson published 27 August 24

Samsung has revealed that it will commit to 7 years worth of upgrades to its Tizen smart TV platform – a long awaited announcement

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I tested a mid-range OLED and a flagship mini-LED 4K TV side by side – here's what you need to know before you buy

By James Davidson published 24 August 24

What happens when a flagship Samsung mini-LED goes up against a mid-range Panasonic OLED? Both what you would and wouldn’t expect.

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