John Archer has written about TVs, projectors and other AV gear for, terrifyingly, nearly 30 years. Having started out with a brief but fun stint at Amiga Action magazine and then another brief, rather less fun stint working for Hansard in the Houses Of Parliament, he finally got into writing about AV kit properly at What Video and Home Cinema Choice magazines, eventually becoming Deputy Editor at the latter, before going freelance. As a freelancer John has covered AV technology for just about every tech magazine and website going, including Forbes, T3, TechRadar and Trusted Reviews. When not testing AV gear, John can usually be found gaming far more than is healthy for a middle-aged man, or at the gym trying and failing to make up for the amount of time he spends staring at screens.
Latest articles by John Archer

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Samsung’s latest Mini LED hit breaks new ground in terms of affordability and proves the exception to one of the TV world’s most rigid rules.

By John Archer Published
The 65OLED937 dazzles with its combination of a premium OLED panel and picture processor with a powerful B&W speaker system.

By John Archer Published
Punchy pictures, helpful smarts and an eye-catching design make this Samsung a reasonable option for small or second rooms.

By John Archer Published
Can Toshiba rewrite the value rulebook with this Quantum Dot and Android TV-toting 55-inch TV?

By John Archer Published
With its healthy feature count and surprisingly engaging picture, the UK4D is easily one of the best cheap TVs you can buy.

By John Archer Published
Is Samsung’s top non-QLED TV the bargain we’re all hoping for?

By John Archer Published
A very affordable 55-inch TV with comprehensive gaming and HDR support that also performs well. What’s not to like?

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Samsung’s cheapest QLED range is out to turn heads with its high brightness, Quantum Dot colours and Dual LED panel.

By John Archer Last updated
For movie-loving gamers, the PS5 and Xbox Series X's built-in 4K Blu-ray players are a bonus. We've put them head-to-head, to find out which comes out top.

By John Archer, Tom Parsons Last updated
LG’s step-down and flagship OLED TVs for 2022 battle for supremacy – which should you buy?

By John Archer Published
Sony’s outstanding picture processing joins forces with a premium, heat sink-boosted OLED panel to beautiful effect.

By John Archer Published
Despite being in 4K and HDR, some scenes from House of the Dragon are proving hugely problematic for some TVs.

By John Archer Published
UPDATED Samsung throws everything at its 2022 flagship TV, ensuring that its 8K resolution is just the start of its charms.

By Tom Parsons Published
UPDATED Is the C-series model still the best LG OLED to buy in 2022?

By John Archer Published
UPDATED Despite not boasting one of Panasonic’s Master OLED panels, the LZ980 is still an outstanding performer – and great value too.

By John Archer Published
Samsung’s flagship 4K ‘Neo’ QLED proves OLED still isn’t the only high-end TV option.

By John Archer Published
In these days of ubiquitous streaming, it's easy to overlook the benefits a high-quality 4K disc can bring.

By John Archer Published
Expecting the market to be flooded with cheap OLED TVs? Don’t hold your breath.

By John Archer Published
The QE65S95B misses out on being the first QD OLED TV, but continues to make the technology look very special.

By John Archer Published
Want a true home cinema without the hassle of a traditional projector? A UST projector could be for you.

By John Archer Last updated
Sony will now sell you a 4K laser projector for just £5999 / $6000 / AU$9999

By John Archer Published
While OLED image retention is less of an issue than you might think, there are still things you can do to combat it.

By John Archer Published
The G2’s combination of cutting edge OLED panel and the latest AI-driven processor results in LG’s finest OLED to date.
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