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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Philips OLED909 review: a superb OLED TV with a great feature LG and Samsung can’t match

By James Davidson published

Recommended

The Philips OLED909 has Ambilight to set itself apart from the OLED TV crowd – but how does it fare elsewhere?

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Disney's 4K Blu-rays are finally getting Dolby Vision HDR – including two of this year's biggest movies

By James Davidson published

The popular HDR format is set to feature on Disney's future 4K Blu-ray releases - with support already available on Disney Plus.

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Your LG TV will now show screensaver ads, even on OLEDs – but here’s how to turn them off

By James Davidson published

Not even LG's premium OLEDs can escape ads - thankfully there's a way to turn them off.

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Samsung Q60D review: a solid QLED TV under pressure by entry-level mini-LED TVs

By James Davidson published

It's missing key features and faces tough budget mini-LED competition, but there's still plenty to like about Samsung's entry-level Q60D QLED TV.

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TCL C805 review: an affordable mini-LED 4K TV that gives you real value for money

By James Davidson published

Recommended

TCL's affordable C805 mini-LED TV gives you serious value for money and is a great budget option for gaming.

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Sony U-turns on its flagship Bravia 9 mini-LED TV and announces a 65-inch model will get released in Europe

By James Davidson published

The smallest 65-inch model of the Sony Bravia 9, at one time a US-only release, is heading to Europe after all.

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Samsung QN90D review: an impressive mini-LED TV that's ideal for sports

By James Davidson last updated

Recommended

Samsung's QN90D faces tough competition from more affordable mini-LED TVs, but its high brightness and excellent motion handling should sway sports fans.

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This new OLED panel hits 95% color gamut, outshining some of the best LG and Samsung TVs by 10-25%

By James Davidson published

BOE unveiled an OLED prototype display that can achieve 95% of the Rec.2020 color gamut – a step-up from LG and Samsung.

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Sony introduces two new high-end 4K projectors to add to its powerhouse 2024 AV range

By James Davidson published

Sony adds two new 4K projectors, the Bravia Projector 9 and 8, to its already stacked 2024 AV product lineup.

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6 awesome home theater installations you won't believe

By Al Griffin, James Davidson published

These six examples of the home theater design state of the art will make you want your own theater to hide away in.

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Hisense announces its own surround system alternative to the Sony Bravia Theater Quad

By James Davidson published

Hisense's alternative 360 surround system - the HT Saturn - looks set to take on the Sony Bravia Quad

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I can't wait for Bluetooth 6.0 to bring Apple TV 4K's best feature to other TVs

By James Davidson published

Bluetooth 6.0 is set to bring a suite of new features to multiple devices - including a brand super accuracte 'Find my remote' feature

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Want a big home theater screen on a budget? I tested a 100-inch TV and a 100-inch ultra short throw projector side by side and here's what I learned

By James Davidson published

Home theater fans often must choose between projectors and TVs, and I got to compare a Hisense 100-inch TV and a 100-inch Ultra Short Throw projector to see which was best.

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Your Samsung TV will soon get a new free home gym upgrade thanks to Technogym classes

By James Davidson published

Technogym and Samsung are bringing a new app to 2024 Samsung TVs – so your TV can double as your home gym.

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Intel's new chips have the latest video format that could solve streaming service's biggest issue, but it might be a while before your TV gets it

By James Davidson published

The next-gen VVC video codec is in Intel's Lunar Lake chips and it should arrive on TVs in the future, bringing more efficient streaming.

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I love this budget Dolby Atmos soundbar, and this Labor Day deal slashes its price

By James Davidson published

The Hisense AX5125H is easily the best budget Dolby Atmos soundbar system available, and this Labor Day deal at Amazon slashes its already low price even further.

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Here are my top 3 TVs I've reviewed in 2024 so far, from elite OLED to affordable mini-LED

By James Davidson published

There have been some incredible TVs in 2024 so far – these are the best three I've personally reviewed

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Samsung promises free updates for its TVs for 7 years, fixing one of their biggest issues

By James Davidson published

Samsung has revealed that it will commit to 7 years worth of upgrades to its Tizen smart TV platform – a long awaited announcement

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I tested a mid-range OLED and a flagship mini-LED 4K TV side by side – here's what you need to know before you buy

By James Davidson published

What happens when a flagship Samsung mini-LED goes up against a mid-range Panasonic OLED? Both what you would and wouldn’t expect.

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The Samsung Q80D is one of our top QLED TVs of 2024 - and it just hit its lowest ever price

By James Davidson published

The Samsung Q80D is already an affordable tour-de-force, but the 55-inch model is now even cheaper than ever before.

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Philips OLED809 review: a colourful mid-range OLED TV with Ambilight that rivals the LG C4

By James Davidson published

Recommended

The Philips OLED809 delivers on nearly all fronts and sets itself as one of the best mid-range OLED TVs of 2024

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TCL C855 review: easily one of the most impressive budget mini-LED TVs you can buy

By James Davidson published

Recommended

The TCL C855 is an affordable mini-LED TV for the sizes it comes in – but it's so much more than just another mid-range option

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Sanus VLT7-B2 review: a sturdy, premium tilting wall-mount for TVs of nearly every size

By James Davidson published

Recommended

The Sanus VLT7 serves a large variety of sizes and has good functionality – but it comes at a price

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Want an elite TV for a mid-range price? These 3 sets from last year are awesome and now much cheaper

By James Davidson published

You can save big money by buying a 2023 model-year TV, and in many cases, the features and performance will be equivalent to new TVs.

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Google TV Streamer price leak reveals a big price hike over Chromecast, but it still undercuts the Apple TV 4K

By James Davidson published

The new Google TV Streamer is set to be a rival to the Apple TV 4K, and a pricing leak suggests it will be cheaper – but there'll be a price jump over the Chromecast.

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