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

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The LG G5 OLED TV upgrade I'm most excited about is its least flashy change, but might be its most important

By James Davidson published

It's all about the big jump in fullscreen brightness.

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The LG M5 wireless OLED TV might be weirdly the perfect pick for PC gamers, especially with the Nvidia RTX 5080 on the horizon

By James Davidson published

CES 2025 The LG M5 OLED might not be the first TV you think of for PC gaming, but thanks to its wireless connection box and gaming features, it should be on the list.

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LG unveils 2025 flagship OLED TV line-up, including brightest-ever models, and smarter wireless 4K video tech

By James Davidson published

LG's latest batch of OLED TVs could be the brightest yet

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LG's latest projector is also a lamp and a Bluetooth speaker – and there's a tiny new 4K projector too

By James Davidson published

CES 2025 LG adds to its lifestyle AV portfolio

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I love 4K Blu-ray and although 2024 was a rollercoaster year to be a fan, I'm hopeful for 2025

By James Davidson published

4K Blu-ray had a tumultuous time in 2024, but I'm still hopeful for its growing success in 2025.

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Got a new TV? Here are 6 mistakes people make when setting up their TV and how you can avoid them

By James Davidson published

There are settings you should change after buying a new TV. Here are the most common ones people overlook.

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I tested plenty of TVs in 2024, but these are my personal top 5 models

By James Davidson published

The top 5 TVs I tested in 2024, with mini-LED models leading the charge.

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4 new 4K Blu-ray discs to add to your collection in December 2024

By James Davidson published

Four 4K Blu-ray discs from December 2024 that belong in your collection to show off both picture and audio.

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Hisense's Saturn wireless Dolby Atmos speakers could be a huge hit, based on the last Hisense soundbar I reviewed

By James Davidson published

Hisense reveals a Dolby Atmos speaker system as a wireless alternative to a soundbar – and it looks set to take on the Sony Bravia Quad.

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LG’s new wireless QNED 4K TV takes a page from the LG OLED TV playbook

By Al Griffin published

CES 2025 LG announces 2025 QNED TV lineup, including a model with True Wireless 4K support.

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I experienced L-Acoustics' HYRISS listening room and it could change home audio as we know it

By James Davidson published

I got to experience L-Acoustics' Hyperreal Immersive Sound Space (HYRISS) demo room and it could be an audio revolution.

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Your Roku device is getting a free, high-definition upgrade for the holidays

By James Davidson published

The Roku City home screen is getting an upgrade from 720p to full HD 1080p resolution.

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Bad news, Blu-ray fans: LG just discontinued its entire range of 4K Blu-ray players and I’m really worried

By James Davidson published

LG has ended production of its range of Blu-ray players, adding concerns to an already rocky 4K Blu-ray market.

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I just saw a 137-inch self-folding TV and it felt like I was in a sci-fi movie

By James Davidson published

Want to feel like you're in a sci-fi movie? All you need is space for a 137-inch TV and a lot of money.

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Black Friday may be over, but these Hisense TVs are still at record-low prices

By James Davidson published

Hisense keeps the discount train rolling, with the same deals on its mini-LED TVs still live after Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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I'm a 4K Blu-ray fiend, and these Cyber Monday deals are really going to be a problem

By James Davidson published

Cyber Monday 4K Blu-ray deals so good, they're an issue for collectors like me.

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Forget about streaming: become a 4K Blu-Ray nerd like me with these Panasonic and Sony 4K Blu-ray player Cyber Monday deals

By James Davidson published

Time to move on from streaming

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It happened again! The best TV in the world has hit a new record-low, eclipsing all other Cyber Monday TV deals

By James Davidson published

The world's best TV has got yet another price cut, making it one of the best Cyber Monday deals I've seen.

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Sonos Black Friday 2025 deals: unmissable offers on the entire Sonos range

By James Davidson last updated

Black Friday here, and there are ssome incredible Black Friday Sonos deals to be had – check out our guide for all the best offers.

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Black Friday 65-inch TV deals 2024: the best live deals on Samsung, Hisense and more

By James Davidson last updated

Black Friday is here and there are plenty of Black Friday 65-inch TV deals around; use our guide to help you find the best offers.

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85-inch TV Black Friday deals 2024: huge savings on big screen TVs from Hisense, Samsung and more

By James Davidson last updated

Updated Black Friday is tomorrow, but there are plenty of 85-inch Black Friday TV deals to check out now and our guide has all the best ones we could find.

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Here are the best Black Friday Fire TV deals, including some of the best cheap TVs I've reviewed

By James Davidson published

Amazon has discounted a range of its Fire TV devices, including TVs and Fire Sticks – there's even some record-lows.

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As a TV reviewer, these are the top 5 Black Friday Samsung TV deals I'd buy

By James Davidson published

Samsung's TVs have seen tons of discounts this Black Friday – here are my top 5 as TV expert.

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As a 4K Blu-ray obsessive, these 5 Black Friday deals on discs at Amazon are too good to resist

By James Davidson published

Amazon has slashed 4K Blu-ray prices for Black Friday - here are 5 deals that caught my eye.

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Hisense U6N Vs Hisense U7N: which budget mini-LED TV is best for you?

By James Davidson published

Hisense's entry-level mini-LED TVs are exceptional value for money, but which of these two 2024 models is right for you?

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