Latest articles by Michael Desjardin
RGB LED vs Tandem OLED TVs: We’ve tested both and here are the differences
If you're shopping for a premium 4K TV, you might have to choose between RGB LED, Mini-LED, and Tandem OLED. Here's how to choose.
I test TVs for a living — here's what I'd buy for $500, $1,000 and $2,000 in 2026
I've spent over a decade testing and reviewing the best TVs on shelves. Here are the TV deals I'd buy right now across three popular price points.
TCL QM8L vs QM7L: Which SQD Mini-LED TV tested better in our lab?
The TCL QM8L and QM7L are all-new, Super Quantum Dot (SQD) Mini-LED TVs for 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.
5 steps you should take to make your smart TV less annoying to use
Modern TVs come with a lot of crap enabled by default. Here are five ways to make your new smart TV more user-friendly.
I review TVs for a living, and this is the only 4K Blu-ray player I trust for testing TVs and watching movies at home
My line of work calls for a reliable 4K Blu-ray player. The Panasonic DP-UB820 gets the job done.
Your living room might be too bright for an OLED TV — here’s how to tell
LG, Samsung and Sony make some of the best OLED TVs money can buy, but some OLEDs are potentially too dim for bright rooms. Here's what you need to know before shopping.
Sony Bravia 9 II True RGB TV vs 8 II OLED: After testing both, here’s what we recommend
The Sony Bravia 9 II True RGB TV is one of the top TVs of 2026, and the 8 II OLED is Sony's top OLED. Here's how they compare — from performance to design and price.
Dolby Vision 2 is finally live — here are the TVs getting the update and my expert take on the new format
Dolby Vision 2 — the newest enhanced HDR format — is rolling out to select Hisense TVs, including the UR9 RGB LED TV and the Hisense U7. But do you actually need it?
We asked readers which TV brand they trusted most — and one company rose above the rest
Our poll asked readers which of the following TV brands have been the most reliable: Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL and Vizio. Here's what you had to say.
5 incredible 4K Blu-Rays I recommend to push your TV to its limits
These are my top picks for visually stunning 4K Blu-rays to show off the picture quality of a new OLED, Mini-LED or QLED TV.
Best TV Brands 2026: We just graded them on price, performance and more — here’s how their report cards stack up
Shopping for a TV in 2026? We just handed out report cards to Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL and Vizio based on their TVs' price, performance and more. Here's how they grade.
Samsung TV report card 2026: 'You can rely on Samsung to deliver exceptional performance'
We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how Samsung QLEDs, OLEDs and Micro RGB TVs grade.
Hisense TV report card 2026: 'One of the best ways to maximize your dollar'
We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how Hisense's QLEDs and RGB Mini-LED TVs grade.
TCL TV report card 2026: 'I suspect that I've recommended TCL TVs more than any other brand'
We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how TCL's QLEDs and SQD TVs grade.
Sony TV report card 2026: Is the 'Sony tax' still worth paying?
We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how Sony's QLEDs, OLEDs and True RGB TVs grade.
'LG TVs are better than they've ever been' — here's what they're doing right, what they're doing wrong, and what needs to change in 2026
We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how LG's OLEDs grade.
Samsung S95H vs S90H: After testing both, here's the OLED TV you should buy
The Samsung S95H is one of the best OLED TVs of 2026, but the mid-range S90H is more affordable and offers many of the same features. Here's how they compare — from performance to design and price.
This RGB LED TV is the one to buy if the Sony Bravia 9 II is outside of your budget
The Sony Bravia 9 II may be one of the best TVs of 2026, but the brand's mid-range True RGB TV (the Bravia 7 II) is a better buy for most people.
This OLED was just crowned 'TV of the Year' — but there’s another OLED I’d buy instead
The Samsung S95H was just crowned King of OLEDs at Value Electronics' annual TV Shootout. There's just one problem: It's wildly expensive.
LG C6 vs Samsung S90H: After testing both, here’s the OLED TV to buy
The LG C6 and the Samsung S90H are two of the best OLED TVs of 2026. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.
I test TVs for a living, and I’m ready to admit that RGB LED TVs haven’t lived up to the hype
If 2026 was supposed to be the year of the RGB LED TV, why does it feel like it's still losing to OLED?
There's a better cable for TVs than HDMI — but here's why we'll probably never use it
GPMI offers far more flexibility than HDMI 2.1 and 2.2 and can even deliver power. Why don't we use it?
The Samsung S95H is the best-looking OLED TV we've tested this year — but it's not the one I recommend buying
To date, the 5-star Samsung S95H OLED is the best TV we've reviewed in 2026. But, for most folks, the LG C6 is a better buy.
