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

I tested LG's new webOS on its latest TVs – and I loved these 3 big upgrades

By James Davidson published 6 April 24

LG’s 2024 TVs will come with the latest iteration of its smart TV platform, and during my testing of it (on LG’s new mini-LED TV), here are three features I loved.

The LG G4 OLED TV is official – here are the confirmed upgrades

By James Davidson last updated 4 April 24

Updated Here's everything we know so far about the LG G4, one of LG's flagship OLED TVs including features, pricing and even our first impressions.

The LG C4 TV in a hotel room, demoing a movie

LG C4 OLED TV: everything you need to know about the brighter 2024 OLED

By James Davidson last updated 3 April 24

Updated Here's what we know about the LG C4 so far, based on official info and our own experience with it.

TCL's new mini-LED TV is a gamer's dream, with 144Hz gaming, Dolby Atmos and 3,500 nits of brightness

By James Davidson published 3 April 24

TCL’s latest mini-LED offering is packed with gaming features and joins the growing trend of the more brightness, the better. But, it still faces challenges.

LG C4 vs LG G4: the difference in LG’s 2024 OLED TVs explained

By James Davidson last updated 3 April 24

Updated Both the LG C4 and G4 are looking to be exciting additions to LG's OLED legacy, but what are the key differences between these two sets?

Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-series TV review: a small TV that gives great value, but struggles elsewhere

By James Davidson published 25 March 24

The Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-series faces a lot of competition and although functional and solid, it's bested by some of its rival sets in most areas.

Want to beat TV reflections? Here are the different types, and how to stop them

By James Davidson published 23 March 24

Reflections on a TV can be a real frustration, so it's important to know what types there are, what new TVs are doing to limit them and how to avoid them yourself.

This Samsung TV is one of our best-rated – and it’s down to a near record-low price

By James Davidson published 22 March 24

The Samsung Q80C is one of the best QLED TVs you can get and its currently at a near record-low price at Amazon.

We love the Bose Smart 600 Dolby Atmos soundbar – and it's had its priced slashed at Amazon

By James Davidson last updated 20 March 24

The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 offers Dolby Atmos in a compact design that's also great for music – and it's been discounted as part of Amazon's Spring Sale.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max on a yellow background

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K hits record-low price in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale – and more deals on cheaper models too

By James Davidson published 20 March 24

Amazon has slashed the prices of its entire Fire Stick lineup, with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max as low as $39.99.

LG CineBeam Qube 4K portable projector sat on wooden table

LG aims for Samsung's portable projector crown with its stylish new 4K projector

By James Davidson last updated 18 March 24

Updated LG’s answer to the Samsung Freestyle, but with 4K

Philips OLED808 with hot geyser on screen

Here are my four go-to movies for testing new TVs – plus the 4K Blu-ray test disc I can't live without

By James Davidson published 17 March 24

TechRadar uses many different sources in both SDR and HDR formats to test TVs. Here are 4 movies I regularly use in tests, along with details on how I use them.

LG G3 with landscape shot of city at night on screen

LG G3 OLED review: LG's brightest OLED TV ever delivers elite pictures

By James Davidson last updated 15 March 24

Recommended

The LG G3 has outstanding picture quality and excellent performance, thanks in part to the introduction of MLA OLED technology – but it's not quite perfect.

LG B3 OLED with white, snowy mountains displayed on screen

LG B3 review: LG's cheapest OLED TV packs a lot of performance

By James Davidson last updated 15 March 24

Recommended

The LG B3 is the entry-level option in LG's 2023 OLED lineup and offers performance and picture quality above its grade, but it is lacking in a couple of areas.

I saw LG's 2024 TV lineup and these are the 3 models I can't wait to test

By James Davidson published 14 March 24

Having seen LG’s 2024 TV lineup, these are the three models I'm most looking forward to getting my hands on: the LG B4 and G4 OLEDs, and the QNED90 mini-LED.

Cambridge Audio Evo 150 DeLorean edition lifestyle image

Great Scott! Cambridge Audio has released a DeLorean themed version of its Evo 150 streaming amp

By James Davidson published 14 March 24

Cambridge Audio is launching a limited edition version of the Evo 150 and thanks to a partnership DeLorean Moto, its design is inspired by the iconic DMC-12 car.

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I test 4K Blu-ray players for a living and here's the difference between premium and budget

By James Davidson published 10 March 24

All 4K Blu-ray players serve the same purpose of playing 4K Blu-ray discs, but how much you spend can shape the experience you ultimately get.

How we test TV input lag at TechRadar

By Al Griffin published 8 March 24

A guide to how we test TV input lag, which is crucial for gaming.

TV testing equipment including murideo, portrait displays C6 and leo bodnar

How we test TVs at TechRadar

By Al Griffin published 8 March 24

A guide to testing methods and equipment used for TechRadar's TV reviews.

Samsung’s new high-end Dolby Atmos soundbar with 120Hz gaming support gets a huge price hike

By James Davidson published 7 March 24

Samsung’s 2024 flagship soundbar, the HW-Q990D, looks largely the same as its predecessor apart from a couple new features and a $400 price increase.

Linn hi-fi system at Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024

I listened to Linn's flagship hi-fi setup and it was absurdly good, frankly

By James Davidson published 3 March 24

At the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024, Linn showcased its flagship hi-fi system, which demonstrated that paying for the best means you get the best.

wharfedale super denton at the bristol hi-fi show

I heard Wharfedale's unusual new stereo speakers and they were mind-blowing

By James Davidson published 1 March 24

The Wharfedale Super Dentons were some of the most impressive speakers at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024, proving that not everything has to be big and pricey to impress.

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review: sound reigns supreme for these excellent wireless earbuds

By James Davidson published 29 February 24

Recommended

Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds

LG's 2024 OLED TVs are now available to order, but prices have gone up

By James Davidson published 28 February 24

Both the C4 or G4 can be ordered now for a March release, but the pricing isn't the news you'll want to hear.

A big Google TV update is about to give your home screen a fresh new look

By James Davidson published 28 February 24

Google TV will launch an update to the Your Apps section of its home screen, with neater icons and easier customization

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