John Archer
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
How to get the best picture and sound from your PlayStation 5
By John Archer last updated
Tweaks and tips for making the most of Sony's next-gen console.
TCL 98Q9BK
By John Archer published
With its high brightness, 1500+ dimming zones and Mini LED lighting, the 98Q9BK transports your living room to the movies.
TCL P755K (65P755K)
By John Archer published
While it might lack the game-changing sparkle of step-up TCL TVs, the 65P755K is still very much a big-screen bargain.
Bush UT24SB (50UT24SB)
By John Archer published
A 50-inch feature-packed TV for just £270 should be rubbish, yet somehow this Bush is anything but.
Hisense E7NQ Pro (75E7NQ Pro)
By John Archer published
Is 75 inches of locally dimmed, Quantum Dot-boosted LED pictures for £1299 really as good a deal as it sounds?
Samsung Q80D (QE55Q80D)
By John Archer published
Samsung’s latest mid-range TV proves you don’t need Mini LEDs or thousands of dimming zones to deliver good picture quality.
IMAX Enhanced: what is it, how do you get it and is it any good?
By John Archer published
A new AV certification programme from IMAX and DTS promises to deliver the very best home cinema experience. Here's what you need to know...
Sony Pictures Core: price, availability, movie selection and quality
By John Archer published
Everything you need to know about Sony's own high-quality movie streaming service.
TCL 32SF540K
By John Archer published
TCL adds Fire TV to its long list of supported smart systems without losing its knack for great value.
Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-Series (HD32N200U)
By John Archer published
Amazon’s 2-Series TV is super-smart and mega-cheap – but does that make it a bargain?
Sony KD-32W800
By John Archer published
Sony’s seemingly immortal 32-inch W800 TV boasts some intriguing features and specs, but performs like a blast from the past.
RCA Roku TV 24-inch (RK24HF1)
By John Archer published
You may not have heard of RCA before, but its Roku-powered 24-inch TV is well worth your attention.
Toshiba 24WK3C63DB
By John Archer published
With its attractive price, engaging picture, and easy-to-use OS, Toshiba’s 24-inch TV ticks (almost) all the right boxes.
Samsung UE24N4300
By John Archer, Tom Parsons published
Samsung crams a surprising array of picture and streaming features into its 24-inch TV – yet something is still missing.
TCL C745K (55C745K)
By John Archer published
TCL is on a mission to rewrite the TV value rulebook with this ridiculously well-featured but aggressively priced mid-ranger.
Hisense 65U6KQTUK
By John Archer published
Hisense’s cheapest Mini LED range is an interesting addition to the TV world – but it comes with strings attached.
Hisense 43A6KTUK
By John Archer published
Hisense delivers a 4K 43-inch screen, Dolby Vision and a VA LCD panel for peanuts. So what’s not to like?
Samsung CU8000 (UE43CU8000)
By John Archer published
It looks sleek, doesn’t cost much and boasts a surprisingly powerful processor, so what has gone wrong?
Samsung CU8000 (UE55CU8000)
By John Archer published
Can the 55-inch CU8000 still impress without any of Samsung’s usual Quantum Dot, Mini LED and local dimming features?
TCL C845K (65C845K)
By John Archer published
TCL’s latest flagship 4K QLED TV combines massive brightness with dimming zones galore to rewrite the value rulebook.
Hisense E7K Pro (55E7K Pro)
By John Archer published
With advanced gaming support, a QLED screen and friendly smarts, is the E7K Pro the bargain it first appears?
Samsung’s first ‘W’ OLED TV has the same name as its QD-OLED, and that’s not alright
By John Archer published
Buyer beware - not all Samsung S90C TVs are equal.
Dear cheap TVs: stop trying so hard
By John Archer published
Cheap TVs that know and work within their limitations are much better than those that attempt spectacular feats beyond their capabilities.
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