
Michael Desjardin
Michael Desjardin is a Senior Editor for TVs at Tom's Guide. He's been testing and tinkering with TVs professionally for over a decade, previously for Reviewed and USA Today. Michael studied media production and screenwriting at Emerson College. He loves cooking, zoning out to ambient music, and getting way too invested in the Red Sox. He considers himself living proof that TV doesn't necessarily rot your brain.
Latest articles by Michael Desjardin

I've been testing TVs for a decade — 5 things to avoid when shopping for a cheap TV
By Michael Desjardin published
You don't have to scrape the bottom of the barrel for a decent, affordable TV

This is the one setting on your HDR TV most people don't know about — here's how to tweak it
By Michael Desjardin published
Many HDR TVs feature a setting called Dynamic Tone Mapping, Active Tone Mapping or Dynamic HDR. Here's what you need to know about these settings, including whether or not you should use them.

I test TVs for a living — and I think the LG B5 OLED could be the value of the year
By Michael Desjardin last updated
The B5, LG's entry-level OLED in 2025, could prove to be the perfect pick for people shopping for a value OLED this year. Here's why.

Samsung DU7200 LED TV review
By Michael Desjardin published
The Samsung DU7200 puts affordability above picture quality. If you care at all about performance and features, you might want to stay away.

Here's why you should never throw out the box that came with your TV
By Michael Desjardin published
If you have the space to save it, your TV box might come in handy

The TV as we know it is finally changing — and these designs are leading the charge
By Michael Desjardin published
But while additional, competitive lifestyle TVs are a breath of fresh air, what I really want to see is the spirit of The Frame's design approach making its way into top-shelf, high-performing TVs.

Samsung QLED vs OLED: What do you get when you pay a little more?
By Michael Desjardin published
When it comes to Samsung TVs, two types dominate the market

LG's 2025 OLED TVs have a secret weapon that could blow away the competition
By Michael Desjardin published
A handful of LG and Panasonic OLED TVs are using all-new technology from LG Display — and I couldn't be more excited. Here's why I think RGB Tandem OLED could be good enough to buy in 2025.

Panasonic's new OLED TV took inspiration from Formula 1 cars to improve performance — here’s how
By Michael Desjardin published
Panasonic's newest OLED TV, the Z95B, features an all-new heat management system inspired by F1 race cars. Here's why ThermalFlow could be a game-changer for OLED TVs.

Blue OLED technology could be the next big breakthrough for TVs
By Michael Desjardin published
Researchers have reportedly developed a new, blue OLED material that could lead to better, longer-lasting OLED TVs. Here's what you need to know.

It looks like the beginning of the end for QD-OLED TVs
By Michael Desjardin published
There are already signs that the industry is getting ready to move on from QD-OLED. And you know what? I’m OK with that.

Sony Bravia 3 vs Samsung Q60D: Which QLED TV wins?
By Michael Desjardin published
The Sony Bravia 3 and the Samsung Q60D are two entry-level, 4K QLEDs that put affordability above all else. Here's what you need to know to choose between them.

Here's how to reset a Samsung TV
By Michael Desjardin published
Get your Samsung TV back to its default factory settings in a matter of minutes

The best Google TVs of 2025
By Nick Pino last updated
Looking to link your Google account to your TV? This guide has all the best Google-powered smart TVs from Sony, Hisense and TCL.

Xfinity TV customers just got a huge upgrade for watching Super Bowl 2025
By Michael Desjardin published
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for the big game

I test TVs for a living — here's the 5 TVs for 2025 I'm most excited about
By Michael Desjardin published
This should be an exciting time to buy a new TV. Here are a handful of potentially game-changing models we can't wait to get our hands on.

This jaw-dropping OLED TV can be hung anywhere without tools — complete with detachable soundbar
By Michael Desjardin last updated
The all-new Displace TV Pro and Displace TV Basic offer a fully wireless OLED TV experience, and now, the 55-inch Pro model is available with a detachable soundbar and speaker system.

LG's QNED TV lineup is getting a big shake-up for 2025 — fewer quantum dots
By Michael Desjardin published
Big changes are coming to LG LCD TVs

Buying a TV this year? These are the 5 biggest TV trends to watch in 2025
By Michael Desjardin published
From gaming upgrades to new OLED technology, here are the five emerging TV trends you need to know about in 2025.

Here’s how gaming TVs are getting better in 2025 — 165Hz TVs are almost here
By Michael Desjardin published
Will you benefit from this upgrade?

It's official — LG Display's dazzling 4th-gen OLED panel will top LG's 2025 TV lineup
By Michael Desjardin published
LG Display has officially announced the fourth generation of its OLED display technology, and it will be available in LG's M5 and G5 OLED TVs in 2025.

TV brands are going all-in on AI for 2025 — and I'm already over it
By Michael Desjardin published
From LG and Samsung to Hisense, TV makers are trying to outdo each other when it comes to piling on AI features, but it's left me feeling more exhausted than excited.

Panasonic comes out swinging at CES 2025 with new OLED and Mini-LED TVs
By Ryan Epps, Michael Desjardin published
Panasonic has all-new TVs in store for the US crowd, revealing a revamped OLED and Mini-LED while introducing a whole new LED model at CES 2025.
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