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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Acer’s HL6810ATV is an enjoyably straightforward coffee-table projector, but does it have the performance to go with the convenience?

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The PT1 makes Hisense’s popular UST projector proposition even cheaper, but there is a performance cost to pay.

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Another strong Hisense entry in the affordable lifestyle, coffee-table projector world

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With specifications to die for and bold claims of true home cinema in any living room, Xgimi’s Titan oozes potential.

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Triple laser optics, 3300 lumens of brightness and universal HDR support are just the start of the Aetherion Max’s charms

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Dressed for success and packed with premium features, Hisense’s XR10 blurs traditional projector lines with outstanding results

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TCL’s cheapest Mini LED TV is an absolute steal.

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BenQ’s latest projector is pretty on the outside and accomplished on the inside

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With its quirky but handy design, ultra-bright pictures and punchy sound, did Xgimi just deliver the perfect lifestyle projector?

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The U8000F strips back Samsung’s usually imposing premium features and specs in a bid for mass market glory.

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One of the newest kids on the projector block is out to make a statement.

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Sky’s budget Glass model will make a lot of sense to plenty of content-hungry TV buyers.

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Philips somehow delivers a 65-inch OLED TV with strong gaming features and Ambilight technology for barely more than a grand.

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Not yet ratedMainstream Super Quantum Dots for the win?

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Not yet ratedHisense stays one step ahead of the RGB Mini LED pack

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Not yet ratedA G6 in a thinner, wireless design – what's not to like?

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Not yet ratedTCL's first RGB Mini LED TV might not be its flagship for 2026, but it still has seriously spectacular potential

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Not yet ratedTCL’s new flagship TV rows against the RGB Mini LED tide

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Is Sony’s Bravia 5 the perfect option for anyone after a talented big-screen TV that won’t break the bank?

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Having slightly fumbled its once imperious budget TV game in recent years, can Samsung get back on track with the U8000F?

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Are its impressive features, specs and price enough to make this Hisense another great 2025 TV bargain?

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With its massive screen, blistering spec and expansive feature count, TCL’s premium 85-inch TV is dressed for serious success.
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