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Stephen Withers

@stephenwithers

Stephen Withers is a freelance TV reviewer with more than ten years of experience writing for major tech publications. As a lifelong film fan, he’s embraced the evolution of display technology from Full HD to 4K, HDR and beyond. He’s also a professional video calibrator, allowing him to keep abreast of the latest developments and innovations while ensuring people get the very best picture quality out of their new TVs and projectors.

Recent articles by Stephen Withers

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OLED vs Mini LED: The battle of premium panel technologies
TVs

What’s the difference between an OLED and a Mini LED TV, how do they work and which is better?

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Bush UT24SB get smart with this very affordable 4K HDR TV
TVs

The budget Bush UT24SB combines TiVo and Freely to deliver plenty of smarts and effective Dolby Vision HDR at an appealing price

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£270
TCL C645K: A very capable budget 4K HDR TV
TVs

The TCL C645K is a feature-packed 4K HDR TV that’s a strong choice for anyone looking for big-screen fun on a budget

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£579 inc VAT
TCL C855 review: Big screen, even bigger value
TVs

TCL’s C855 range of Mini LED TVs offers jumbo-sized screens and impressive performance at remarkably affordable prices

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£1999 inc VAT
Samsung Premiere 9 review: A first-class 4K HDR projector
Projectors

If you’re after a capable 4K projector combining big-screen fun with the convenience of a TV then the Samsung Premiere 9 is just the ticket

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£5999 inc VAT
Hisense U7N (65U7NQTUK) review: A bright mid-tier model
TVs

Hisense’s U7N is a decent mid-range Mini LED TV but we recommend saving up a bit extra and buying its stablemate the U8N instead

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£1299 inc VAT
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Hisense U8N (65U8NQTUK) review: A stellar Mini LED TV
TVs

The Hisense U8N is a feature-packed top-tier 4K TV that delivers super-bright HDR and impressive sound quality

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£1499 inc VAT
LG US95TR review: An excellent multi-channel Atmos soundbar
Soundbars

LG’s new flagship Atmos soundbar delivers extra gaming features and plenty of WOW factor

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£1554 inc VAT
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LG C4 (OLED65C4) review: An accomplished mid-range OLED
TVs

Improved performance and new features help keep the LG C4 OLED at the top of its game

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£2700 inc VAT
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Samsung Q60D (UE55Q60D) review: Great quality, great value
TVs

The Samsung Q60D uses a clever Dual LED design to deliver excellent picture quality at a very affordable price

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£629 inc VAT