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
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Sony unveils duo of ground-breakingly affordable 4K laser projectors
By John Archer last updated
Sony will now sell you a 4K laser projector for just £5999 / $6000 / AU$9999
![LG OLED65G2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KG5CxprgHqSizzrLmuAq79-320-80.jpg)
OLED burn-in: should you be worried about it? And how can you prevent it?
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.
![4K TV: LG OLED65G2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eYQ4rP6V67PGZVgDcEN6XY-320-80.jpg)
LG G2 (OLED65G2)
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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It's been on Xbox for years and LG TVs for almost as long, so what is Sony’s problem with VRR?
By John Archer published
We're finally seeing variable refresh rates for Sony TVs, but still not on its own games console, the PS5.
![LG Nano81](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bsqYajDjWRc3tZiDU7J2WT-320-80.jpg)
IPS vs VA panel technology: the big LCD tech battle you’ve probably never heard of
By John Archer published
Think you know what you're buying? Here we explain the differences between Vertical Alignment and In-Plane Switching LCD TV panels
![Should I use my TV in Eco mode?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jmM8vEVC7MbzhqNg9Y79h-320-80.jpg)
Should I use my TV in Eco mode? The pros and cons of energy-saving settings
By John Archer published
If you've ever wondered what Eco mode does on your TV and what the pros and cons are, this is the page for you.
![Samsung QE75QN900A](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RSeECtF2qZzmrvypx8F5ck-320-80.jpg)
4K 120Hz gaming: What is it? Do you need it? How do you get it?
By John Archer published
Just what is 4K 120Hz gaming? We explain the advantages of gaming in higher resolutions with faster refresh rates.
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