Articles by James Davidson, Senior TV Writer

Samsung S90H OLED TV with Tizen home page on screen

I saw Samsung's new mid-range OLED TV and its controversial Glare Free screen — and based on my first look, it could be a real challenger to the LG C6

By James Davidson Published 1 May 26

The Samsung S90H is the LG C6's rival and while the latter has set a high bar, my first impressions with the S90H suggest it's more than able to reach that bar.

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LG C6 with a field of red flowers and a single yellow flower in the centre of the field on screen

'It's looking good': I've been testing the LG C6 OLED TV and these are the top 3 things it improves from its predecessor — and one where it still struggles

By James Davidson Published 26 April 26

The LG C6 looks to be a nice upgrade over the LG C5, so I've picked my three best upgrades and one area where it needs to improve.

LG C6 (left) and LG C5 (right) OLED TVs showing a yellow parrot on screen. Both TVs show excellent color reproduction, but the C6's colors are brighter and more natural

'It would be my pick': I tested the LG C6 and LG C5 OLED TVs side-by-side, and I'm impressed by the upgrade — but it's not all clear-cut

By James Davidson Published 23 April 26

The LG C5 was one of 2025's top TVs and after comparing it with this year's LG C6, the latter is a worthy successor.

The LG G5 (left) and LG G6 (right) OLED TVs showing a picture of a satellite at sunset on screen. The G5 shows more signs of color banding compared to the G6, noticeable in the sunset itself

Home theater fans will be happy the LG G6 OLED TV fixes this overlooked picture issue its predecessors had — but there's a catch

By James Davidson Published 21 April 26

The LG G6 fixes a long-running issue most prominent on LG's G-series OLEDs… for the most part.

The Amazon Ember QLED (left) and Amazon Ember 4-series (right) showing an orange flower on screen. The flower looks punchier and brighter on the Ember QLED

I compared Amazon's new Ember QLED and LED TVs side-by-side — and there's a clear winner

By James Davidson Published 19 April 26

I put two of Amazon's Fire TVs, now known as Ember TVs, head-to-head to find out which is better value for money

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD being held in a person's hand

Own a Fire TV device? You're getting a free update soon, with refreshed layout and new streaming channels — and Amazon's also launching a slimmer Fire TV Stick

By James Davidson Published 15 April 26

Amazon is refreshing its Fire TV interface for 2026 with new organisation and new streaming channels. Plus, it's bringing out a new, slimmer Fire TV HD Stick.

Amazon Ember Artline TV front left angle with art of peaches on screen

Amazon just changed the name of its Fire TV line-up to make things less confusing — and its new Samsung The Frame rival is coming soon

By James Davidson Published 15 April 26

Amazon's Fire TVs are being re-named to Ember TVs, and we saw the new Samsung Frame rival Amazon Ember Artline in action

LG G5 OLED TV showing image of horses against green hills

More LG OLED TV users are experiencing power cycling issues caused by bright flashes — and it's not just older models

By James Davidson Published 13 April 26

More LG OLED users are reporting power cycling issues caused by bright flashes on Reddit...

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The LG G6 OLED TV showing an image of a butterfly, revealing rich green and yellow hues and deep black tones in its wings

LG G6 review: the best OLED TV for watching in even bright rooms

By James Davidson Published 12 April 26

Editor's Choice

The LG G6 OLED TV continues the excellent lineage of its predecessors and sets a high bar for other flagship models to come in 2026.

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Some TV fans aren’t happy about Samsung dropping QD-OLED from its mid-range OLED TVs — but our early measurements of the LG C6 show why it probably makes sense

By James Davidson Published 9 April 26

Some TV fans don't like the change, but with the performance difference cut, wouldn't you choose the cheaper panel?

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Image of LG C1 and shot of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 9 Requiem holding Requiem weapon

'Now that is immersion': the muzzle flash of Resident Evil 9 Requiem's titular gun is so bright it's apparently causing one player's OLED TV to restart

By James Davidson Published 9 April 26

All sorts of technical issues can occur with TVs, but a gun firing in a video game turning off a TV might be a new one...

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LG G5 (left) and LG G6 (right) OLED TVs showing green butterfly on screen, with colors looking more natural and accurate on the G6

The LG G6 OLED TV got a picture-changing firmware update before its release, so I tested it side-by-side with the G5 again — here's what happened

By James Davidson Published 4 April 26

The G6 OLED got a picture tweak ahead of its launch, so here's the latest on how it performs

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Hero image for Most anticipated 4K Blu-ray April 2026 feature with Gilda, Hamnet, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Marty Supreme 4K covers on orange background

I’m TechRadar’s 4K Blu-ray tester — here are the 4 new discs I’m most excited about reviewing in April 2026

By James Davidson Published 3 April 26

April 2026 is set to be another month packed with great new 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

The Mounting Dream tilting TV wall mount against a pink background

Best TV wall mounts, for all sizes

By James Davidson last updated 1 April 26

Updated Want to know which are the best TV wall mounts? From fixed to tilting and full-motion, we've rounded up one for every TV size.

The LG G6 (left) and LG G5 (right) showing an orange butterfly on screen. The G6 has much bolder, richer colors compared to the G5

'The complete package': I tested the LG G6 OLED TV side-by-side with the G5 in our testing rooms — and the difference is clear

By James Davidson Published 28 March 26

The LG G5 was one of 2025's best OLED TVs — but the LG G6 improves in the right places, even more dramatically than I expected

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Blu-ray Bounty March 2026 hero image showing pink flowers from Wicked: For Good on LG G5

6 new 4K Blu-rays from March 2026 to add to your collection

By James Davidson Published 28 March 26

For this month's Blu-ray Bounty, I'm checking out 6 discs released in March that would be great additions to any 4K collection.

LG G6 (left) and Samsung S95F (right) showing a ferris wheel at night

‘Downright impressive’: I tested the LG G6 OLED TV next to the Samsung S95F, and the Samsung is no longer the OLED king of bright rooms

By James Davidson Published 21 March 26

The Samsung S95F has been my pick as the best OLED for bright-room viewing, but the LG G6 is coming for its title

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'It has to go beyond a display company': I spoke to the CEO of a TV manufacturer about AI, the monetization of TVs software, and how TV needs to evolve

By James Davidson Published 20 March 26

Just how can TV evolve? I spoke to to Balaji Krishnan, CEO of Displace to get his thoughts on what needs to happen in the TV market.

Denon Home 550, Sony HT-S2000 and Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

I tested three compact Dolby Atmos soundbars from Sonos, Sony and Denon — this is the one I'd buy with my own money

By James Davidson Published 11 March 26

Three compact Dolby Atmos soundbars, the same five movie scenes — which ones come out on top?

Images of 3 10 to Yuma, The Breakfast Club, Ben-Hur, The Man Who Wasn't There and Wicked: For Good 4K Blu-ray covers against red background

Here are my 5 most anticipated 4K Blu-rays of March 2026

By James Davidson Published 7 March 26

There are plenty of new and exciting 4K Blu-rays coming in March 2026, but I've picked my personal top 5 I can't wait to test.

LG G5 showing the twin sunsets scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

'Just give us what we want, Disney': the original Star Wars trilogy is coming to Blu-ray again — but not in the way fans want

By James Davidson Published 6 March 26

'A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...' was the last time we got the theatrical cut of Star Wars at home — could that be changing?

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LG G6 (left) and LG G5 (right) displaying green picture

‘It’s by design’: the LG G6 OLED TV’s colors aren’t as punchy as the G5's in its best picture mode — and that’s on purpose, says LG

By James Davidson Published 4 March 26

Seeing a new OLED not look as bold next to its predecessor can be jarring, but with the LG G6, it appears to be intentional.

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Samsung S95F in Filmmaker mode with Static Dynamic Tone Mapping on with Batman on screen

Is your TV's picture too dark? Here are the settings you should change to help

By James Davidson Published 4 March 26

Struggling to see some TV shows or movies on your TV? Here are some tips to make your TV brighter

Blu-ray Bounty feb 2026 hero image featuring a shot of Lawrence of Arabia on LG G5

8 new 4K Blu-rays from February 2026 to add to your collection

By James Davidson Published 28 February 26

It's our biggest Blu-ray Bounty ever — this month, we'll be exploring 8 of the latest 4K releases from February 2026.

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The Warriors 4K Blu-ray from Arrow Video (left) and Paramount (right) sat on top of a soundbar in front of a TV

I tested two different 4K Blu-rays of the same movie — and it pays to research which version you're getting

By James Davidson Published 20 February 26

Ever wondered how two different 4K Blu-rays of the same movie compare? I tested Arrow Video and Paramount versions of The Warriors to see how different they really were.

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