Latest articles by Tom Parsons
Samsung's stylish Frame TVs have a new rival – here's hoping it performs better than the Hisense one
Can the TCL NXTVISION succeed where others have failed?
Small OLED TVs do not perform as well as big ones – and it's not just about brightness
The lack of consistency across sizes isn't being talked about enough
Dolby Vision 2 might finally solve one of home cinema’s biggest problems
Moving with the times
TCL C7K (65C7K)
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025 winner. Step-down Mini LED model is arguably the pick of TCL’s 2025 TV range
My laziness has been rewarded: Spotify HiFi (well, Lossless) is finally here
Switching streaming services is hard, but music quality is also important
The iPhone 17 Pro looks great, but the standard iPhone 17's screen upgrades mean it’s probably all a cinephile needs
The screen looks the same, so why pay more unless you really are a pro?
Metz MQE7600 (65MQE7600ZUK)
Venerable German brand Metz turns to Tivo, Freely and Quantum Dots to try and make its mark on the UK.
TCL 98C7K
TCL’s latest giant TV combines a revamped LCD panel with advanced HDR and gaming features for remarkably little money.
We just found our first Dolby Vision 2 TV in the wild – and it's not a Hisense
Our roving reporter is hunting down all things Dolby Vision 2 at IFA
Samsung S95F (QE65S95F)
Not only Samsung’s best-ever OLED, but perhaps its best-ever TV, period.
Want Dolby Vision 2? Our sources suggest you will need to buy a new TV
Looks like you might have to wait and buy a 2026 TV if you want Dolby Vision 2
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Samsung's refined flagship delivers premium build quality, a vibrant display, and all-day battery life – ideal if you don’t need the extra bells and whistles of its pricier Ultra sibling.
Primary RGB Tandem OLED TV tech explained: how it works, why it’s better than MLA and how it compares with QD-OLED
Primary RGB Tandem (aka ‘Four-Stack’) OLED tech is here to take the brightness battle to QD-OLED
As a huge fan of the movies, I'm loving Alien: Earth – but as a home cinema nerd, I'm disappointed
A great show, but it could and should be even greater
The LG C5 is much lighter than its rivals, and that’s good news for the environment as well as your back
Lightness has benefits far beyond ease of wall-mounting
I’ve done the measuring, and your TV's Filmmaker Mode isn’t just great for picture quality – it’s great for saving energy, too
And how does running a flagship OLED TV compare to boiling your kettle?
Panasonic Z95B (TV-65Z95B)
Can Panasonic’s highly anticipated OLED TV live up to the lofty expectations?
Struggling to choose a Dolby Atmos soundbar? Don’t fall into this cunning trap
Brand synergy is hugely overrated
TCL C6KS (50C6KS-UK)
TCL rewrites the rulebook again with a 50-inch 4K TV that delivers Mini LEDs and local dimming for an amazing price.
Lots of our readers contacted me to ask why I prefer the Sony Bravia 8 II to the LG G5 – this is what I told them
Two great TVs, but I have a definite favourite
Samsung S90F (QE48S90F)
Competitive pricing, small size, flawless gaming specifications; there’s a lot to like about Samsung’s step-down OLED.
TCL TVs were a bit hit and miss last year, but they’re looking consistently strong for 2025
From small and cheap to huge and premium, TCL’s new TV range is very impressive
Marshall Heston 120 vs Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9: which soundbar should you buy?
Marshall's first soundbar squares up against Sony's Award-winning flagship
