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

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How to buy a good secondhand TV, or make your old TV last longer

By James Davidson published 23 April 24

Buying a secondhand TV is a great way to save money and help prevent waste, but navigating it can be a bit of a minefield - we're here to help with that.

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Sony dropped OLED for its flagship 2024 TV – here's why

By James Davidson published 21 April 24

Breaking tradition, Sony has opted to use mini-LED tech for its flagship TV in 2024, not OLED. Why have they done that?

We love the Samsung S90C OLED TV – and now you can get it for its lowest ever price

By James Davidson published 18 April 24

The Samsung S90C was our TV of the year in 2023 and you can get it for under £1,000 at Amazon now.

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Sony's 2024 Dolby Atmos soundbar range has arrived - here's what you need to know

By James Davidson published 17 April 24

Two new soundbars, a wireless speaker system and a personal home theater neckband make up Sony's 2024 audio range.

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Sony reveals 2024 TV range with next-gen mini-LED – here’s everything you need to know

By James Davidson published 17 April 24

Sony's 2024 TV range has arrived and the company has opted for mini-LED over OLED for its flagship model.

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Want to get into 4K Blu-ray? Here are 2 players and 5 movies to get you started

By James Davidson published 13 April 24

If you're fed up with streaming and thinking of getting into 4K Blu-ray, we've got some recommendations for players and movies to get you going.

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Want an easy TV sound upgrade? Meet 3 budget-friendly Dolby Atmos soundbars that also save on space

By James Davidson published 12 April 24

If you want Dolby Atmos sound without big speakers everywhere, these compact soundbars might be just what you're looking for.

The Hisense U8K is the best cheap mini-LED 4K TV you can buy - and it's had its price slashed at Amazon

By James Davidson published 11 April 24

The Hisense U8K has its price slashed at Amazon, making its already incredible value even better.

LG, Samsung and others are rolling out their 2024 OLED TVs – here are 5 things you need to know about them

By James Davidson published 10 April 24

This year’s OLED TVs are here, but it can be difficult to keep up with what’s new about them – here are five things you need to know before you buy.

I tested LG's new webOS on its latest TVs – and I loved these 3 big upgrades

By James Davidson published 6 April 24

LG’s 2024 TVs will come with the latest iteration of its smart TV platform, and during my testing of it (on LG’s new mini-LED TV), here are three features I loved.

The LG G4 OLED TV is official – here are the confirmed upgrades

By James Davidson last updated 4 April 24

Updated Here's everything we know so far about the LG G4, one of LG's flagship OLED TVs including features, pricing and even our first impressions.

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LG C4 OLED TV: everything you need to know about the brighter 2024 OLED

By James Davidson last updated 3 April 24

Updated Here's what we know about the LG C4 so far, based on official info and our own experience with it.

TCL's new mini-LED TV is a gamer's dream, with 144Hz gaming, Dolby Atmos and 3,500 nits of brightness

By James Davidson published 3 April 24

TCL’s latest mini-LED offering is packed with gaming features and joins the growing trend of the more brightness, the better. But, it still faces challenges.

LG's 2024 OLED TVs finally get UK pricing, and you can pre-order them with a free soundbar now

By James Davidson published 3 April 24

LG's 2024 OLED TV range is finally available to pre-order in the UK – and not only do most models come with a free soundbar, but they're also cheaper than expected.

LG C4 vs LG G4: the difference in LG’s 2024 OLED TVs explained

By James Davidson last updated 3 April 24

Updated Both the LG C4 and G4 are looking to be exciting additions to LG's OLED legacy, but what are the key differences between these two sets?

Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-series TV review: a small TV that gives great value, but struggles elsewhere

By James Davidson published 25 March 24

The Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-series faces a lot of competition and although functional and solid, it's bested by some of its rival sets in most areas.

Want to beat TV reflections? Here are the different types, and how to stop them

By James Davidson published 23 March 24

Reflections on a TV can be a real frustration, so it's important to know what types there are, what new TVs are doing to limit them and how to avoid them yourself.

This Samsung TV is one of our best-rated – and it’s down to a near record-low price

By James Davidson published 22 March 24

The Samsung Q80C is one of the best QLED TVs you can get and its currently at a near record-low price at Amazon.

We love the Bose Smart 600 Dolby Atmos soundbar – and it's had its priced slashed at Amazon

By James Davidson last updated 20 March 24

The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 offers Dolby Atmos in a compact design that's also great for music – and it's been discounted as part of Amazon's Spring Sale.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K hits record-low price in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale – and more deals on cheaper models too

By James Davidson published 20 March 24

Amazon has slashed the prices of its entire Fire Stick lineup, with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max as low as $39.99.

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Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED is our favourite cheap TV and it just had its price slashed at Amazon

By James Davidson published 20 March 24

Easily the best cheap TV of 2023, we already loved the Amazon Omni QLED series and now its even cheaper in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale.

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Philips OLED908 review: bold and beautiful, this OLED TV does it all

By James Davidson published 19 March 24

Recommended

The OLED908 is Philips' 2023 flagship OLED TV, boasting a superb picture, brilliant gaming performance and great features, like the immersive Ambilight.

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LG aims for Samsung's portable projector crown with its stylish new 4K projector

By James Davidson last updated 18 March 24

Updated LG’s answer to the Samsung Freestyle, but with 4K

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Here are my four go-to movies for testing new TVs – plus the 4K Blu-ray test disc I can't live without

By James Davidson published 17 March 24

TechRadar uses many different sources in both SDR and HDR formats to test TVs. Here are 4 movies I regularly use in tests, along with details on how I use them.

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LG G3 OLED review: LG's brightest OLED TV ever delivers elite pictures

By James Davidson last updated 15 March 24

Recommended

The LG G3 has outstanding picture quality and excellent performance, thanks in part to the introduction of MLA OLED technology – but it's not quite perfect.

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