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 and loved this Samsung Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it's just had its price cut to a near-record low

By James Davidson published 28 February 25

The Samsung HW-Q990D is one of the ultimate Dolby Atmos home theatre soundbars, and this deal sees its price slashed.

Yaber K3 projector review: an affordable smart projector that delivers good sound but sub-par picture quality

By James Davidson published 23 February 25

The Yaber K3 offers smart features for cheap, but it struggles in some key areas.

4K Blu-ray action movies splayed out on a kitchen counter

Movie sales – including 4K Blu-ray – fell again last year, but if you're going streaming only, you're massively missing out

By James Davidson published 19 February 25

Physical media sales, including 4K Blu-ray, have once again declined, but it's easily still the best way to watch your favorite movies and TV shows at home.

Samsung QN900D 8K TV on ochre background

The best 8K TVs: super-detailed displays from Samsung and LG

By Al Griffin last updated 10 February 25

Buying Guide The best 8K TVs are for when 4K just doesn't quite cut it, and can even be found for less than you'd expect.

LG C5: everything we know so far about LG's mid-range OLED TV

By James Davidson published 9 February 25

Revealed at CES 2025, the LG C5 OLED is the latest in the LG OLED C-series. Here's everything we know about it so far.

Best TVs for sports hero image 2024 with Samsung Qn90D on blue background

The best TVs for sport for all budgets

By Matt Bolton last updated 7 February 25

Buying Guide Here are the best TVs for sport from Samsung, LG and more. See which of our top 4K picks is right for you.

3 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection in January 2025

By James Davidson published 1 February 25

The latest entry in the Blu-ray Bounty adds three new 4K discs that should be in your collection.

I reviewed Philips' super-compact soundbar with Dolby Atmos, and its impressive sound is perfect for smaller rooms

By James Davidson published 31 January 25

The Philips TAB6309 soundbar may be on the slimmer side, but that doesn't stop it from delivering impressively punchy sound.

Philips Hue's new SmartThings integration

Philips Hue set to support the latest LG TVs, so you can turn your movies or games into a light show

By James Davidson last updated 30 January 25

Philips Hue will be supported on 2024 LG TVs, having been available for Samsung TVs since 2022.

I test soundbars for a living, and these 4 affordable models are a great audio upgrade for your Super Bowl Sunday

By James Davidson published 26 January 25

Want an audio upgrade for your TV in time for the Super Bowl? Check out these four budget soundbars!

Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED TV listing image with butterfly on screen

Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED TV review: the best Fire TV yet, and a solid option for sports and gaming

By James Davidson published 25 January 25

Amazon's Omni Mini-LED is its most premium TV to date, and it delivers the goods.

Hisense 110UXN listing image with sunset on screen

Hisense 110UXN review: a super-bright, 110-inch mini-LED TV

By James Davidson published 19 January 25

Hisense's giant, bright mini-LED TV hits great heights, but is held back by some annoying setbacks.

LG and Samsung's gaming TV supremacy may be under threat as more TVs are set to get multiple HDMI 2.1 ports in 2025

By James Davidson published 15 January 25

Gamers rejoice – more TVs are set to receive more HDMI 2.1 ports, which is excellent news if you have multiple gaming consoles

Samsung S95F OLED TV: everything we know about Samsung's elite new OLED

By James Davidson published 14 January 25

The Samsung S95F is Samsung's 2025 flagship OLED TV - here's all the confirmed info we have about it.

LG G5 OLED TV on display at CES 2025 with George Clooney on screen

Own an LG TV released from 2021 onwards? Here's when (and if) you can expect your smart TV platform to update to webOS 25

By James Davidson published 14 January 25

If you've got an LG TV from 2021 onwards, your smart TV interface may be getting an upgrade.

LG G5 OLED TV: everything we know about LG's next-gen TV

By James Davidson published 13 January 25

Here's everything we know about one of LG's 2025 flagship OLED TVs, the LG G5.

The Hisense 116UX on display at CES 2025

Mini-LED TVs will be more competitive than ever in 2025, and we're all the winners

By James Davidson published 12 January 25

Mini-LED TVs look to be big in 2025 as the first punches of a battle between brands are thrown – and that's only good news for us.

Own a Samsung TV? Good news: Disney Plus is set to start streaming TV shows and movies in HDR10+

By James Davidson published 9 January 25

Disney is set to offer HDR10+ streaming - excellent news for Samsung TV owners

Samsung 8K RGB micro-LED on display at CES 2025

Samsung unveils an 8K TV with an RGB micro-LED backlight at CES, and it could arrive as early as this year

By James Davidson published 9 January 25

CES 2025 The prototype RGB micro-LED TV could be Samsung's 2025 flagship model

The Hisense 163-inch micro-LED TV at CES 2025

Big-screen TVs are everywhere at CES 2025, but I doubt they'll replace projectors anytime soon

By James Davidson published 9 January 25

CES 2025 Big screen TVs may be getting more popular, but projectors still serve as the most popular choice for home theater.

Forget tri-folding phones – this pocketable folding projector is the companion I want for my 2025 travels

By James Davidson published 8 January 25

CES 2025 You've heard about tri-folding phones, but what about a tri-folding projector?

HDMI 2.2 officially revealed at CES 2025: here's what it means for TVs and gaming consoles

By James Davidson published 8 January 25

CES 2025 HDMI 2.2 specification has arrived, but when we can realistically expect it?

Panasonic announces its 2025 TV lineup, led by a brighter flagship OLED TV with a new Prime Video Calibrated Mode

By James Davidson published 8 January 25

CES 2025 Panasonic's three new TVs include an upgraded flagship OLED, a mini-LED with richer contrast and an entry-level LED model.

Samsung claims its latest QD-OLED panel can hit 4,000 nits - but based on my testing last year, I doubt it

By James Davidson published 6 January 25

CES 2025 Samsung's latest QD-OLED panels are tipped to hit 4,000 nits of brightness. But I have my doubts.

LG G5 lifestyle image with LG G5 on wall

The LG G5 OLED TV upgrade I'm most excited about is its least flashy change, but might be its most important

By James Davidson published 6 January 25

It's all about the big jump in fullscreen brightness.

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