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

Don't wait until Black Friday – Samsung's best cheap QLED TV just hit a record-low price at Amazon

By James Davidson published 18 November 24

Samsung makes some of the best QLED TVs available and you can its cheapest set for even less thanks to this early Black Friday deal

Panasonic Z85A review: a superb OLED TV that delivers on nearly every front

By James Davidson published 17 November 24

Recommended

A great mid-range OLED

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from AI grannies taunting scammers, and Amazon shuttering freevee

By Hamish Hector published 16 November 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Amazon, Sony, O2 and more for November 16, 2024.

Amazon unveils all-new Fire TV products, including an Omni mini-LED TV to take aim at Hisense and TCL, plus a Dolby Atmos soundbar

By James Davidson published 14 November 24

Amazon adds new products to its Fire TV range, with a new mini-LED in its Omni series and a new soundbar – plus a refresh of an old favorite.

Buying a big-screen TV this Black Friday? Here are 3 key features to consider when you're shopping

By James Davidson published 9 November 24

It can be tempting to buy a big-screen TV on Black Friday, especially when it's a cheap price - here are 3 features you should be looking for when browsing the big TV deals.

I review TVs for a living and this record-low price on the Hisense U8N is one of the best early Black Friday deals I've seen

By James Davidson published 8 November 24

Summarise the deal here

Power of the Dog with Kodi Smit-McPhee on Panasonic MZ1500 screen

3 new 4K Blu-ray discs you should add to your collection in November 2024

By James Davidson published 2 November 24

Welcome to the Blu-ray Bounty, where we highlight new 4K Blu-rays you should add to your collection. Here are your 3 discs for November 2024.

The Samsung S95D is our TV of the Year – and it's thanks to a mix of old and new tech

By James Davidson published 1 November 24

The Samsung S95D earns the title of TV of the Year at the TechRadar Choice Awards 2024 with AI and a matte screen's help.

There's no escaping smart TV ads, as Google TV adds them into its once ad-free 'apps-only' mode

By James Davidson published 30 October 24

Google TV introduces banner ads into its 'apps-only' mode, which was previously ad-free, in a number of European countries.

Sony UBP-X700 on white stand listing image

Sony UBP-X700 review: a brilliant budget player that's great for Dolby Vision

By James Davidson published 26 October 24

Recommended

The Sony UBP-X700 is a great 4K Blu-ray player with a superb picture and a good number of features at a price that won't break the bank.

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar with Halloween theme over the top

Looking to upgrade your Halloween movie marathon? Here are 3 soundbars sure to give you an extra scare

By James Davidson published 26 October 24

Horror movies can be all the more scary with proper sound, so here are three soundbars that could add some scares to your Halloween movie marathon.

TCL S5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB side by side with butterfly on screen

I tested two 32-inch TVs side-by-side, and you can get a budget bargain if you know where to look

By James Davidson published 20 October 24

After putting two cheap 32-inch TVs side-by-side, I realised there's more going on than meets the eye.

The iPad Mini 7 next to a DJI Air 3S drone, and the Amazon Fire TV Stick

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the Apple iPad Mini 7 launch to the major Amazon Kindle refresh

By Hamish Hector published 19 October 24

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Apple, Amazon, DJI, and more for October 19, 2024.

Xbox Series X digital edition and galaxy edition and xbox series s 2024 models

The new Xbox Series X offers a cheaper version without the 4K Blu-ray player disc drive – could we be seeing the loss of another Trojan horse for cinephiles?

By James Davidson published 17 October 24

With Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X not including a disc drive as standard, 4K Blu-ray has suffered another blow.

Samsung TVs’ free update to One UI is already happening – here are the changes coming to TVs

By James Davidson published 15 October 24

Samsung's One UI software, which is used in its phones, is being rolled out to its TVs far earlier than expected, making interface and design upgrades and changes.

I didn't care for Dolby Atmos music, but this one mind-blowing experience made me a believer

By James Davidson published 13 October 24

I was not a believer in Dolby Atmos music, but a trip to Dolby's Atmos production studio changed my mind.

Sonos' surprisingly powerful cheap soundbar just had its price slashed for Prime Day – it's a great deal

By James Davidson published 9 October 24

The Sonos Ray is a compact bar with great sound, and this Prime Day deal makes it more affordable than ever.

I test gaming TVs for a living, and these are the best cheap gaming OLED TV deals during Prime Day

By James Davidson published 9 October 24

LG's OLED TVs make for perfect gaming companions – and these are the best deals available on select models