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

LG B5 OLED TV with parrot on screen

It's my job to test TVs, and these 3 models are the best value for money on the market

By James Davidson published

These three TVs will give you premium performance and features without the premium price.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) accessories and packing box on table

A new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus has just appeared – but it's not what you think

By James Davidson published

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is new in name only.

Nosferatu 4K Blu-ray with Nicolas Hoult on Panasonic MZ1500

3 stunning Dolby Atmos movies to treat your home theater with this Halloween, and they sound best on 4K Blu-ray

By James Davidson published

Bring your horror movie night to life with these 3 4K Blu-rays that will really put the scare into your home theater system.

Panasonic DP-UB820 on blue background with price cut logo

Rare discount alert! My favorite Panasonic 4K Blu-ray player has dropped in price for Prime Day

By James Davidson published

4K Blu-ray player discounts are rare, and they're even rarer on the Panasonic DP-UB820 player, but that's what happened on Prime Day.

Fire TV Stick roundup deal image

My old Google TV's running on fumes, so the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max hitting its lowest ever price for Prime Day is a no-brainer

By James Davidson published

My Google TV's smart TV is starting to slow down, but Prime Day is here to save me with this record-low price on its most powerful Fire TV Stick.

LG and Samsung OLED TVs, with a sign saying "Don't Miss"

I've tested nearly every 2025 OLED TV – here are the Prime Day OLED TV deals I'd recommend, but they'll end tonight!

By James Davidson published

Great Prime Day deals on OLED TVs

Amazon Omni QLED Prime Day spotlight image

Hurry! Today is your last chance to get one of my favorite cheap QLED TVs for a record-low price

By James Davidson last updated

Prime Day is already in its final day, so now's your best chance at getting Amazon's Omni QLED TV for a record-low price

Hisense U7Q lowest price deal image purple background

This excellent Hisense mini-LED TV is a total steal with this record-low deal for Prime Day

By James Davidson last updated

Hisense TVs are excellent bang for your buck at full price, but they're even better when they get huge discounts!

LG C5 lowest price deal image with orange background

Stop the presses! The LG C5 OLED TV has crashed to a new record-low price for Prime Day

By James Davidson published

The LG C5's price just keeps on dropping, and it's just hit another record low.

LG C5 listing image with deer in snow on screen

I test OLED TVs for a living and these are the best Prime Day deals on my favorite models

By James Davidson last updated

There are tons of Prime Day TV deals around, and that means big discounts on some of the top OLEDs. Here are my 5 favorites I've seen.

Samsung S95F OLED Tv deal image with lowest price in white text on purple background

This Samsung S95F OLED TV deal takes it to a record-low ahead of Prime Day – and there's a way to save even more

By James Davidson published

The flagship Samsung S95F OLED TV is getting an excellent deal at AO, and there's a way you can save even more.

Panasonic Z95B deal image on orange background

My favourite OLED TV of 2025 just crashed to a record low ahead of Prime Day – and it leaves LG, Samsung and Sony in the dust

By James Davidson published

Panasonic's Z95B OLED TV has hit an all-time low price, making it cheaper than every other flagship 2025 OLED.

Hisense 116-inch UX RGB mini-LED TV displaying squirrel

Hisense 116UX review: a step forward for TV, but at a price that's too premium for most people

By James Davidson published

Hisense's first RGB mini-LED delivers solid performance, but its eye-watering price is tough to ignore.

Blu-ray Bounty September 2025 hero image with Master and Commander 4K Blu-ray on screen of LG G5

7 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from September 2025

By James Davidson published

This month's Blu-ray Bounty brings 7 new titles that could make their way into your 4K Blu-ray collection.

LG C5 (left) and LG B5 (right) displaying yellow butterfly on screen

LG C5 vs LG B5: here's which affordable LG OLED TV you should buy

By James Davidson published

We compared LG's two most affordable OLED TVs to find out which is better value for money

LG B5 in Dolby Vision picture and Samsung S85F in HDR10 picture mode displaying sunset over ocean

Does Dolby Vision on OLED TVs matter? I put LG and Samsung's most affordable models side by side to find out

By James Davidson published

I compared two OLED TVs, one with Dolby Vision support and one without it, to test how important that feature is to picture quality.

Samsung S85F (left) vs Samsung S95F (right) displaying orange butterfly on screen

I tested Samsung's flagship and most affordable 2025 OLED TVs side-by-side, and I was surprised by the results

By James Davidson published

How does an entry-level OLED compare to a flagship OLED from the same brand? I tested Samsung's 2025 TVs side by side to find out.

An RGB mini-LED TV (left) next to Samsung's micro-RGB TV showing a red tower

I saw Samsung's micro-RGB next to a Hisense RGB mini-LED TV, and the future of TV has me excited

By James Davidson published

RGB display technologies are a big new addition to the TV world in 2025, and I got to compare Samsung's micro-RGB TV with Hisense's RGB mini-LED TV to see which has the early advantage.

Samsung S85F with iguana on screen

Samsung S85F review: a brilliant, affordable OLED TV with a lot of strengths, especially for gamers

By James Davidson published

Recommended

The Samsung S85F doesn't offer the same brightness as more premium OLED TVs, but its feature set and performance are great for the price.

TCL C8K with pink flower on screen

The TCL C8K is on course to be one of 2025's top mini-LED TVs, thanks to its excellent value for money

By James Davidson published

Recommended

The TCL C8K isn't quite best-in-class, but it still delivers exceptional value for money.

Xgimi Horizon 20 Max on display at IFA 2025

The 7 coolest projectors at IFA 2025

By James Davidson published

From powerhouse portable 4K models to one of the smallest beamers on the market, here are the 6 coolest projectors we saw at IFA 2025

Samsung micro-RGB TV with home theater week logo in corner

The 5 coolest TVs at IFA 2025

By James Davidson published

There was no shortage of cool TVs at IFA 2025. Here are five of the coolest ones we saw at the show.

home theater seating with green floor lighting

5 awesome home theater installations you won't believe

By Al Griffin, James Davidson published

If you've considered having a home theater professionally installed, or even thought of doing it yourself, you'll find inspiration in these installations.

Hisense 85-inch RGB mini-LED TV with flower and yellow background on screen

I saw the first RGB TV that you'll be able to buy at a remotely realistic size, and it's a real OLED rival

By James Davidson published

Hisense shook things up with the arrival of its cinema-screen-sized RGB mini-LED TVs – and now it's ready to bring the tech to more living rooms.

A sign of the IFA logo, with the Messe Berlin complex in the background

Best of IFA 2025 awards – our 15 favorite tech reveals at the show, from next-gen TVs to stair-climbing robo-vacs

By Matt Bolton published

From hybrid gaming laptops to AI home robots to elite turntables, IFA in Berlin saw tech innovations of all kinds.

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