Articles by James Davidson, TV Hardware Staff Writer, Home Entertainment

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You can never have enough 4K Blu-ray —here are 7 discs I recommend that I've personally tested, and they're all on a Prime Day deal

By James Davidson

I've tested 90 4K Blu-rays over the past couple of years and I picked out some of the best from my time testing them

Still looking for a big screen for the World Cup? I'm a TV expert and these are the best 75-inch TV Prime Day deals I could find

By James Davidson

The World Cup still has a long way to go, so if you're looking for a big screen upgrade, these are the best Prime Day TV deals to consider.

I use the Sennheiser Momentum 4 everyday and there's no better time to buy them — here's why

By James Davidson

I've used the Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones for years and they're still my go-to pair for most situations.

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I’ve tested every LG OLED TV you can buy today — here’s what I recommend buying in the Prime Day sale, including 4K bargains that are perfect for the launch of GTA 6

By James Davidson

Prime Day is the best time to buy an LG OLED, and 2025's models are cheaper than ever. But which is the best deal?

What's better than the GTA 6 pre-orders going live? The LG C5 hitting a record-low price for Prime Day, that's what

By James Davidson

The LG C5 has dropped to a record-low price in all its sizes at Amazon, but it's the 42-inch that steals the show.

Prime Day’s TV deals are perfectly timed for GTA 6 — I’m a TV reviewer, and here are the best gaming TV deals to upgrade ready for its launch

By James Davidson

I've searched through Prime Day TV deals for the best offers on gaming TVs. Here are my picks, just in time for GTA 6 pre-orders.

I test gaming TVs every day and these are the models I'd trust to let GTA 6 look its best

By James Davidson

Looking for a TV upgrade for GTA 6? I've picked 5 of the best gaming TVs we've tested here at TechRadar that are sure to do the best job.

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I collect 4K Blu-ray so I've picked 6 discs from my personal collection that I recommend to show what the format can really do

By James Davidson

I test 4K Blu-ray for a living, so I thought I'd pick 6 discs that I personally own to recommend for anyone looking to start their own.

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Did you know that the World Cup is streaming in 4K on BBC iPlayer? You could be missing out — here's how to see if your TV supports it and if not, the Roku Streaming Stick 4K and PS5 have you covered

By James Davidson

You can watch World Cup games in 4K on BBC iPlayer, but it's not obvious which devices support it; well, other than the PS5 and Roku Streaming Stick 4K.

As TechRadar's TV tester, the LG C5 OLED TV is at 'the very top of my recommended list' — and there's no better time to buy it

By James Davidson

The LG C5 is one of the best I've tested and is always at the top of my recommended list

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I'm a certified TV calibrator, and these are the 4 TVs for all budgets I'd most recommend — but they're starting to sell out, so don't miss out on these OLED and mini-LED bargains

By James Davidson

While there are tons of TV deals available during Prime Day, it might be your last chance to pick up these four TVs for a bargain price.

The LG C5 is the 5-star OLED TV I’d recommend for both the World Cup and GTA 6 — and you can get it for a record-low price ahead of Prime Day, but it won’t stick around for long

By James Davidson

The LG C5 is one of the best all-around TVs I've ever tested, and its price has dropped to a record-low.

The Samsung S95F is easily one of the best OLED TVs for bright rooms I've tested, and it's hit a record-low price ahead of Prime Day — perfect timing for a World Cup upgrade

By James Davidson

If you want an OLED TV for a bright room, maybe to watch the World Cup, then you can't get much better than the Samsung S95F.

I test TVs for a living and the TCL C8K was one of the best I used last year — it's a brilliant option for the World Cup and just dropped back to a record-low price ahead of Prime Day

By James Davidson

The TCL C8K is a superb mini-LED TV that delivers excellent value, both it and its US equivalent have dropped to a record-low price: and it's not even Prime Day yet!

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I tested 4 more 4K Blu-rays released in 2026 that are worth adding your collection — including a great Dolby Atmos showcase, and two sumptuous DTS music movies (well, one of them's Spinal Tap, but it absolutely counts)

By James Davidson

It's Blu-ray's 20th anniversary, which gave me an excuse to lock myself in a room for a work day with 4 discs released in 2026 that I missed testing previously.

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‘The best looking discs I’ve ever seen’: I’ve picked the top 10 4K Blu-rays I’ve tested in the last two years — including reference-quality discs I use as part of reviewing TVs

By James Davidson

After nearly two years of the Blu-ray Bounty, I’ve picked my top 10 4K Blu-rays I've tested for my monthly roundups.

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'We've seen an increase in Blu-ray orders of 10,000%': I spoke to a Blu-ray and vinyl agency about their Blu-ray sales and it's given me even more hope for physical media's survival

By James Davidson

While home physical media was on the decline, a talk with a vinyl and Blu-ray agency gave me hope for the future.

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Hisense UR8 (left) vs Samsung QN80H (right) showing an orange butterfly. The QN80H's colors are bolder, despite the fact the UR8 uses RGB tech

I tested a budget RGB TV and equivalent mini-LED TV side by side — and while RGB gets us closer to OLED performance, it still needs to learn a few things from its old-school counterpart

By James Davidson

How does the Hisense UR8, an affordable RGB mini-LED TV, compare to the Samsung QN80H, which uses standard mini-LED?

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I'm a certified TV calibrator, and I rate these 3 models as the best-value buys you can get for a World Cup upgrade, all based on our real-world testing

By James Davidson

World Cup fever is in full force and if you're looking for a great value TV for the tournament, these are 3 of my top recommendations

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Looking to upgrade your TV for the World Cup? Here are my 3 picks as TechRadar's TV tester, including models from Samsung, TCL and LG — hurry though, as you may not have long left them to buy them

By James Davidson

The World Cup is next week and if you're still deciding on a new TV, these 3 models are the top of my recommended list as TechRadar's TV tester

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I test 4K Blu-ray for a living and these are the 4 discs I'm most looking forward to in June 2026 — one of which I think will be 'reference quality'

By James Davidson

June 2026 is another stacked month for 4k Blu-ray releases — I've picked four that I can't wait to get my hands on.

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Looking to buy a new Samsung mini-LED TV for the World Cup? I tested two side-by-side and it's an 'opportune time' to pick up 2025's flagship set with Prime Day coming up

By James Davidson

I compared the Samsung M80H mini-LED and Samsung QN80H Neo QLED TVs 2026 TVs side by side ready for the World Cup: it reminded me of the Samsung QN90F's greatness.

5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from May 2026

By James Davidson

For May 2026, I'm looking at 5 new 4K Blu-rays that could be added to your collection, which includes one of my most anticipated discs of all time.

The LG B6 (left) and LG G6 (right) showing an orange butterfly. Good colors on both TVs, but the G6 looks punchier.

I put the LG G6 and LG B6 OLED TVs side-by-side, and exploring the nuances of color depth and HDR brightness across the range makes me more certain than the LG C6 is the real star of 2026 — here’s how the flagship and budget OLED tech compares

By James Davidson

How does LG's flagship G6 OLED compare to its entry-level B6 OLED? I used my usual reference movie scenes to find out

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'A great OLED TV with a few frustrations': I reviewed the LG B6, and it brings some much needed extra brightness to the B-series for HDR punch — but it's a shame a few things hold back it from perfection

By James Davidson

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The LG B6 brings B-series brightness to a new level with great performance and features, but a couple of setbacks stop it from being truly perfect.

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