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

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.

Sony X95L (XR-65X95L)
By John Archer published
Sony is out to take its sophomore Mini LED TV to another level with improved gaming features and backlight controls.

Sharp 55FN2KA
By John Archer published
The Sharp 55FN2KA almost convinces us that you can get a good 55-inch 4K HDR TV for less than £400.

Samsung UE50BU8000
By John Archer last updated
No brand strikes budget TV gold as often as Samsung, so hopefully the UE50BU8000 can follow the form book.

Samsung QN90B (QE50QN90B)
By John Archer last updated
With its fantastic contrast, brilliant colour and dazzling brightness, this is one of the best 50-inch TVs you can buy.

Philips OLED907 (55OLED907)
By John Archer published
Philips’ latest step-up OLED TV delivers an irresistible combination of spectacular pictures, potent audio and Ambilight.

Samsung QN85B (QE55QN85B)
By John Archer published
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.

Philips OLED937 (65OLED937)
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.

Samsung UE43BU8000
By John Archer published
Punchy pictures, helpful smarts and an eye-catching design make this Samsung a reasonable option for small or second rooms.

Toshiba 55QA5D63DB
By John Archer published
Can Toshiba rewrite the value rulebook with this Quantum Dot and Android TV-toting 55-inch TV?

Toshiba 50UK4D63DB
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.

Samsung UE55BU8500
By John Archer published
Is Samsung’s top non-QLED TV the bargain we’re all hoping for?

TCL 55C735K
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?

Samsung Q60B (QE55Q60B)
By John Archer published
Samsung’s cheapest QLED range is out to turn heads with its high brightness, Quantum Dot colours and Dual LED panel.

Which is the best 4K Blu-ray player, PS5 or Xbox Series X?
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.

LG C2 vs LG G2: which is the best 2022 LG OLED TV?
By John Archer, Tom Parsons last updated
LG’s step-down and flagship OLED TVs for 2022 battle for supremacy – which should you buy?

Sony A80K (XR-55A80K)
By John Archer published
Sony’s outstanding picture processing joins forces with a premium, heat sink-boosted OLED panel to beautiful effect.
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