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

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.

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.

LG M5 OLED lifestyle image with LG M5 showing car on screen with man and dog in front of it

The LG M5 wireless OLED TV might be weirdly the perfect pick for PC gamers, especially with the Nvidia RTX 5080 on the horizon

By James Davidson published 5 January 25

CES 2025 The LG M5 OLED might not be the first TV you think of for PC gaming, but thanks to its wireless connection box and gaming features, it should be on the list.

LG unveils 2025 flagship OLED TV line-up, including brightest-ever models, and smarter wireless 4K video tech

By James Davidson published 5 January 25

LG's latest batch of OLED TVs could be the brightest yet

LG PF600U projector/lamp lifestyle image with woman in seat watching movie

LG's latest projector is also a lamp and a Bluetooth speaker – and there's a tiny new 4K projector too

By James Davidson published 3 January 25

CES 2025 LG adds to its lifestyle AV portfolio

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

I love 4K Blu-ray and although 2024 was a rollercoaster year to be a fan, I'm hopeful for 2025

By James Davidson published 30 December 24

4K Blu-ray had a tumultuous time in 2024, but I'm still hopeful for its growing success in 2025.

Panasonic MZ1500 with butterfly on screen - 4K Blu-ray

Got a new TV? Here are 6 mistakes people make when setting up their TV and how you can avoid them

By James Davidson published 28 December 24

There are settings you should change after buying a new TV. Here are the most common ones people overlook.

I tested plenty of TVs in 2024, but these are my personal top 5 models

By James Davidson published 27 December 24

The top 5 TVs I tested in 2024, with mini-LED models leading the charge.

Godzilla (1954) image of buildings on OLED TV

4 new 4K Blu-ray discs to add to your collection in December 2024

By James Davidson published 22 December 24

Four 4K Blu-ray discs from December 2024 that belong in your collection to show off both picture and audio.

Hisense's Saturn wireless Dolby Atmos speakers could be a huge hit, based on the last Hisense soundbar I reviewed

By James Davidson published 20 December 24

Hisense reveals a Dolby Atmos speaker system as a wireless alternative to a soundbar – and it looks set to take on the Sony Bravia Quad.

LG QNED TV in bright living room with admiring viewers

LG’s new wireless QNED 4K TV takes a page from the LG OLED TV playbook

By Al Griffin published 18 December 24

CES 2025 LG announces 2025 QNED TV lineup, including a model with True Wireless 4K support.

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