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

Samsung HW-Q800F with 4K UHD Blu-rays on shelf beneath it

As TechRadar's TV tester, I've created 4 TV and soundbar setups to suit every budget — just in time for the World Cup

By James Davidson Published

With the World Cup only weeks away, I've put together four TV and soundbar combos to suit every budget to upgrade your setup

The LG B6 (left) and LG B5 (right) showing a shot of a city skyline at sunset on screen. Both TVs have good contrast, but the B6 has brighter highlights

I tested the LG B6 and LG B5 OLED TVs side by side — and it was a mess that's mostly just given me a fresh appreciation for the LG C6

By James Davidson Published

The LG B6 had a lot to live up to as the B5 was one of my top OLED TVs of 2025. Putting them side by side didn't go as I expected…

Hisense U75QG showing image of geyser

This Hisense TV is my affordable TV pick for the World Cup — but this could be your last chance to buy it

By James Davidson Published

A mini-LED TV can provide a real upgrade to your World Cup, and thankfully, one of my top picks is on an awesome deal right now.

LG C6 (left) and LG G5 (right) with a shot of an owl on-screen. Both TVs deliver the shot with real precision and authenticity.

I’m a certified TV calibrator, and I tested the LG C6 and LG G5 OLEDs side-by-side to see which is better value — and I was surprised by the result

By James Davidson Published

With the LG C6's launch imminent, is it better value than last year's flagship G5? I tested the two side-by-side to find out

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Looking for a new Dolby Atmos soundbar in time for the World Cup? Here are my top 4 picks, with models from Samsung, Sonos, and Hisense

By James Davidson Published

Complete your World Cup experience with an audio upgrade with a new soundbar: here are my four current picks.

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Star Fox next to the new Google Fitbit band and the Google I/O 2024 logo

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's iPhone AI payout to Google's all-new Fitbit

By Hamish Hector Published

Here's the biggest tech news from Apple, Nintendo, Google, and more for May 9, 2026.

The LG C6 OLED TV with a green and yellow butterfly on a leaf on screen. The butterfly's colors are bold, punchy and accurate

I tested the LG C6 over two weeks — it's a notable upgrade over its predecessor, and sets the bar for mid-range OLED TVs in 2026

By James Davidson Published

Editor's Choice

The LG C6 is a great upgrade over the already fantastic LG C5, and another blockbuster entry in the C-series OLED lineage.

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4K Blu-ray May 2026 releases image with Fight Club, Leaving Las Vegas, Some Like It Hot and Wuthering Heights (2026) featured

These are the 4 new 4K Blu-rays I'm most looking forward to testing in May 2026 — and one of them is 'easily one of my most anticipated discs ever'

By James Davidson Published

May 2026 has another big list of 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

Blu-ray Bounty April 2026 hero image with chariot race from Ben-Hur on LG G5

8 new 4K Blu-rays from April 2026 to add to your collection

By James Davidson Published

April has been another great month for 4K Blu-rays, and I'm looking at 8 discs that could make a fine addition to your collection.

Samsung S90H OLED TV with Tizen home page on screen

I saw Samsung's new mid-range OLED TV and its controversial Glare Free screen — and based on my first look, it could be a real challenger to the LG C6

By James Davidson Published

The Samsung S90H is the LG C6's rival and while the latter has set a high bar, my first impressions with the S90H suggest it's more than able to reach that bar.

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'A premium World Cup experience': these are the 3 OLED TVs I'd recommend if you're looking for the best way to watch the World Cup — I've tested and compared them all to the competition personally

By James Davidson Published

If you want an upgrade to your World Cup watch party, an OLED is the perfect way to do it. Here are my 3 picks based on testing these TVs myself

LG C6 with a field of red flowers and a single yellow flower in the centre of the field on screen

'It's looking good': I've been testing the LG C6 OLED TV and these are the top 3 things it improves from its predecessor — and one where it still struggles

By James Davidson Published

The LG C6 looks to be a nice upgrade over the LG C5, so I've picked my three best upgrades and one area where it needs to improve.

Hisense U8QG showing image of pine tree branch

I test TVs for a living and these are my top 6 recommendations if you're looking for a new TV for the World Cup – LG OLEDs, Hisense, TCL, and Samsung mini-LEDs

By James Davidson Published

The World Cup is weeks away so if you're looking for a new big screen TV, I've picked my top six options to get you started.

LG C6 (left) and LG C5 (right) OLED TVs showing a yellow parrot on screen. Both TVs show excellent color reproduction, but the C6's colors are brighter and more natural

'It would be my pick': I tested the LG C6 and LG C5 OLED TVs side-by-side, and I'm impressed by the upgrade — but it's not all clear-cut

By James Davidson Published

The LG C5 was one of 2025's top TVs and after comparing it with this year's LG C6, the latter is a worthy successor.

The LG G5 (left) and LG G6 (right) OLED TVs showing a picture of a satellite at sunset on screen. The G5 shows more signs of color banding compared to the G6, noticeable in the sunset itself

Home theater fans will be happy the LG G6 OLED TV fixes this overlooked picture issue its predecessors had — but there's a catch

By James Davidson Published

The LG G6 fixes a long-running issue most prominent on LG's G-series OLEDs… for the most part.

The Amazon Ember QLED (left) and Amazon Ember 4-series (right) showing an orange flower on screen. The flower looks punchier and brighter on the Ember QLED

I compared Amazon's new Ember QLED and LED TVs side-by-side — and there's a clear winner

By James Davidson Published

I put two of Amazon's Fire TVs, now known as Ember TVs, head-to-head to find out which is better value for money

A shot of the batman and the wild robot 4K Blu-ray cases in front of a TV screen

Amazon's 3 for $33 4K Blu-ray sale is back — here are my top 9 picks to add to your collection

By James Davidson Published

Amazon's 3 for $33 4K Blu-ray sale is a great way to save big money on some excellent 4K discs, so I've picked my 9 favorites from the sale.

Amazon Fire TV Stick HD being held in a person's hand

Own a Fire TV device? You're getting a free update soon, with refreshed layout and new streaming channels — and Amazon's also launching a slimmer Fire TV Stick

By James Davidson Published

Amazon is refreshing its Fire TV interface for 2026 with new organisation and new streaming channels. Plus, it's bringing out a new, slimmer Fire TV HD Stick.

Amazon Ember Artline TV front left angle with art of peaches on screen

Amazon just changed the name of its Fire TV line-up to make things less confusing — and its new Samsung The Frame rival is coming soon

By James Davidson Published

Amazon's Fire TVs are being re-named to Ember TVs, and we saw the new Samsung Frame rival Amazon Ember Artline in action

LG G5 OLED TV showing image of horses against green hills

More LG OLED TV users are experiencing power cycling issues caused by bright flashes — and it's not just older models

By James Davidson Published

More LG OLED users are reporting power cycling issues caused by bright flashes on Reddit...

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The LG G6 OLED TV showing an image of a butterfly, revealing rich green and yellow hues and deep black tones in its wings

LG G6 review: the best OLED TV for watching in even bright rooms

By James Davidson Published

Editor's Choice

The LG G6 OLED TV continues the excellent lineage of its predecessors and sets a high bar for other flagship models to come in 2026.

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Samsung S90H pictured at CES 2026

Some TV fans aren’t happy about Samsung dropping QD-OLED from its mid-range OLED TVs — but our early measurements of the LG C6 show why it probably makes sense

By James Davidson Published

Some TV fans don't like the change, but with the performance difference cut, wouldn't you choose the cheaper panel?

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Image of LG C1 and shot of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 9 Requiem holding Requiem weapon

'Now that is immersion': the muzzle flash of Resident Evil 9 Requiem's titular gun is so bright it's apparently causing one player's OLED TV to restart

By James Davidson Published

All sorts of technical issues can occur with TVs, but a gun firing in a video game turning off a TV might be a new one...

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LG G5 (left) and LG G6 (right) OLED TVs showing green butterfly on screen, with colors looking more natural and accurate on the G6

The LG G6 OLED TV got a picture-changing firmware update before its release, so I tested it side-by-side with the G5 again — here's what happened

By James Davidson Published

The G6 OLED got a picture tweak ahead of its launch, so here's the latest on how it performs

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Hero image for Most anticipated 4K Blu-ray April 2026 feature with Gilda, Hamnet, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Marty Supreme 4K covers on orange background

I’m TechRadar’s 4K Blu-ray tester — here are the 4 new discs I’m most excited about reviewing in April 2026

By James Davidson Published

April 2026 is set to be another month packed with great new 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

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