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

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 4 September 24

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.

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

By James Davidson published 2 September 24

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.

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

By James Davidson published 1 September 24

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 27 August 24

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

Panasonic MZ1500 and Samsung QN90D with sunset on screen

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 24 August 24

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

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

By James Davidson published 20 August 24

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 17 August 24

Recommended

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

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

By James Davidson published 16 August 24

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

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

By James Davidson published 14 August 24

Recommended

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

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 10 August 24

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.

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

By James Davidson published 5 August 24

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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Hisense U6N review: a plucky, budget mini-LED 4K TV that demonstrates good value

By James Davidson published 4 August 24

The Hisense U6N won't dethrone more premium mini-LED sets any time soon, but it offers mini-LED backlighting for cheaper than any other TV

Major UK retailer says its 4K and Blu-ray sales are rising, and it should be a wake-up call for ad-riddled streaming sites

By James Davidson published 22 July 24

HMV confirms its physical media sales are on the rise – are we finally seeing people steer away from the ever price-increasing streaming giants?

Panasonic MZ1500 and Philips OLED809 showing butterfly on screen

I tested two mid-range 4K OLED TVs side-by-side and the results surprised me

By James Davidson published 21 July 24

The Panasonic MZ1500 and Philips OLED809 are two brilliant mid-range OLED TVs – but how do they compare?

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This is the OLED TV Prime Day deal I'd buy – it's a record low, but it's not at Amazon

By James Davidson published 17 July 24

The LG B3 OLED TV was my favorite TV I tested last year, and this Prime Day deal has the 65-inch model at its lowest-ever price – but the deal isn't at Amazon.

The entire Amazon Fire TV Stick range is down to its lowest ever price - here's the one I'd choose

By James Davidson published 17 July 24

Amazon's ever popular range of TV streaming devices, the Fire Stick, is on sale now - with record-low prices on every model.

The Samsung QN800D made me an 8K TV fan and it's hit a record-low price on Prime Day

By James Davidson published 16 July 24

The Samsung QN800D is a mid-range 8K TV and although it's still pricey, this deal gives the 65-inch model a huge discount.

These 3 Samsung Dolby Atmos soundbar deals look like Prime Day-beating prices

By James Davidson published 15 July 24

Prime Day may be upon us, but Samsung has launched deals on three of its 2024 Dolby Atmos soundbars that look set to beat Prime Day offers

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Want a great, cheap QLED TV this Prime Day? This Amazon Fire TV just hit a record low price

By James Davidson published 15 July 24

The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED was one of the best budget TVs of 2023 – and you can get it for the cheapest it's ever been before Prime Day even arrives

Forget Prime Day, these early OLED TV deals are exactly what I’m looking for

By James Davidson published 13 July 24

OLED TVs offer premium performance but sell for a premium price. Prime Day is the perfect time to buy one, but these early deals mean you can save now.

Hisense AX5125H deal image for budget soundbars roundup

I loved this cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it's unbeatable value with this early Prime Day deal

By James Davidson published 12 July 24

The Hisense AX5125H demonstrates excellent performance for the money, and this early Prime Day deal boosts its value even higher.

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Samsung's best-value Dolby Atmos soundbars get great early Prime Day deals – including a record-low price

By James Davidson published 12 July 24

The Samsung HW-Q800C and HW-Q700C are both excellent value soundbars, but these Prime Day deals make them even more affordable.

Samsung QN85D review: a solid mini-LED 4K TV, but there are better-value rivals

By James Davidson published 11 July 24

The mini-LED TV market is extremely competitive, and while the Samsung QN85D is impressive, it will struggle against budget rivals due to its higher price tag.

The Samsung Q80D is a brilliant 4K QLED TV and this early Prime Day deal makes it even better value

By James Davidson published 10 July 24

The Samsung Q80D is an incredible mid-range TV and a great value – and it's now significantly cheaper thanks to this Prime Day deal.

I test soundbars for a living and these 3 early Prime Day deals will upgrade your TV's sound for cheap

By James Davidson published 9 July 24

If you're looking for an upgrade to your TV sound without stretching your budget, these early Prime Day deals save even more money on already affordable soundbars.

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