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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85-inch TV Black Friday deals 2024: huge savings on big screen TVs from Hisense, Samsung and more

By James Davidson last updated

Updated Black Friday is tomorrow, but there are plenty of 85-inch Black Friday TV deals to check out now and our guide has all the best ones we could find.

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Here are the best Black Friday Fire TV deals, including some of the best cheap TVs I've reviewed

By James Davidson published

Amazon has discounted a range of its Fire TV devices, including TVs and Fire Sticks – there's even some record-lows.

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I know these are the 9 best Black Friday TV deals, because I reviewed them all

By James Davidson published

You'll find incredible savings on a wide range of TVs in these Black Friday deals.

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As a TV reviewer, these are the top 5 Black Friday Samsung TV deals I'd buy

By James Davidson published

Samsung's TVs have seen tons of discounts this Black Friday – here are my top 5 as TV expert.

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Black Friday TV deals 2024: the best offers we've seen on Samsung, LG and more

By James Davidson last updated

Black Friday week is here and Black Friday TV deals are everywhere! Be sure to check out this guide for the best offers on all sorts of TVs as we find them.

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Hisense U6N Vs Hisense U7N: which budget mini-LED TV is best for you?

By James Davidson published

Hisense's entry-level mini-LED TVs are exceptional value for money, but which of these two 2024 models is right for you?

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I review soundbars for a living, and this Black Friday deal takes the affordable Sony HT-S2000 Dolby Atmos soundbar to a record-low price

By James Davidson published

This already great value soundbar just got even better

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The world's best OLED TV is now so cheap that there's no point to any other Black Friday TV deals

By James Davidson published

The 55-inch Samsung S95D, our pick for TV of the year, has hit its lowest-ever price at Amazon.

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The Samsung Q80D QLED 4K TV has a hit a record-low at Amazon – and it's one of my top early Black Friday deals

By James Davidson published

Want one of 2024's best TVs? The Samsung 55-inch Q80D has hit a record-low price at Amazon.

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

By James Davidson published

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

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

By James Davidson published

Recommended

A great mid-range OLED

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

By Hamish Hector published

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

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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

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.

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

By James Davidson published

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.

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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

Summarise the deal here

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

By James Davidson published

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.

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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

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.

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

By James Davidson published

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

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

By James Davidson published

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.

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

By James Davidson published

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.

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

By James Davidson published

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.

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

By James Davidson published

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

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