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John Archer
John has been working as a freelance tech writer, specialising in soundbar, TV and projector reviews, for more than 25 years. During that time, he’s worked for countless esteemed publications, including Forbes and The Sunday Times, attended industry events worldwide and got hands-on with all manner of weird and wonderful products. With all that experience under his belt, John’s confident that he’s seen more AV technologies come and go and reviewed more home entertainment products than anyone working in AV journalism today.
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The best Dolby Atmos soundbars to buy Upgrade your home entertainment experience with our pick of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars money can buyAndy White
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Best TV under £500: Top tellies that won’t break the bank An engaging home entertainment experience needn’t cost the earth – here’s our pick of the best TV under £500Andy White
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TCL C655K review: The exception that proves the rule The C655K boasts a ridiculous feature count for the money but cuts a corner too many where picture quality is concerned£469John Archer
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best buySamsung Q80D review Quantum dot colour, bags of brightness, full array with local dimming LED lighting and potent smarts make the Samsung Q80D an absolute steal£699John Archer
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recommendedPhilips OLED759 review: A consummate entry-level OLED The OLED759 lacks the sense of spectacle associated with pricier Philips OLEDs but it’s a feature-packed and appealing option for the money£849John Archer
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recommendedPhilips OLED809 review: Fantastic for the money Despite lacking the MLA technology and some of the power of its premium stablemates, the Philips OLED809 is a fantastic TV for the money£1499John Archer
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best buyPanasonic Z95A review: A glorious 4K OLED TV Panasonic is selling its flagship TV in the US and Europe for the first time in nearly a decade so it’s handy the Z95A is as good as it gets£3899John Archer
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LG USG10TY review: Great with the G4 OLED The LG USG10TY is a rare example of a soundbar designed to be wall mounted but you’ll need a premium LG TV to get the most out of it£1000John Archer
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recommendedHisense C1 review: It’s time to embrace cubism Considering it’s the brand’s first long-throw projector, the Hisense C1 has no right being as good - or as cute - as it is£1599John Archer
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best buyLG G4 (OLED65G4) review The LG G4 uses the latest panel and processing technologies to deliver LG’s best OLED TV yet. Which is really saying something£3099John Archer
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recommendedSamsung HW-Q930C review: A superb step-down soundbar If you can’t afford to fork out for the HW-Q990C, the Samsung HW-Q930C is a significantly cheaper and very capable alternative£899John Archer
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The best LG TVs to buy in 2024 Upgrade your home entertainment experience with our pick of the best LG TVs for movies, gaming and beyondAndy White
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The best Samsung TVs to buy for less Upgrade your home entertainment experience with our pick of the best Samsung TVs availableAndy White
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Best Sony TV: The Sony televisions to buy Upgrade your home entertainment experience with our pick of the best Sony TVsAndy White
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Best TV brands: Top tellies from the biggest manufacturers Need a new TV but not sure where to start? Here are what we deem the best TV brands and their top models for every budget and needAndy White