Brian Westover
Brian Westover is currently Lead Analyst, PCs and Hardware at PCMag. Until recently, however, he was Senior Editor at Tom's Guide, where he led the site's TV coverage for several years, reviewing scores of sets and writing about everything from 8K to HDR to HDMI 2.1. He also put his computing knowledge to good use by reviewing many PCs and Mac devices, and also led our router and home networking coverage. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he wrote for TopTenReviews and PCMag.
Latest articles by Brian Westover
Samsung 2021 TV lineup: MicroLED, Neo QLED, 8K, 4K and more
By Brian Westover published
Get the lowdown on every TV Samsung is selling in 2021, from massive MicroLED TVs to Neo QLED 8K and 4K sets and funky smart TVs.
TCL stuns with new 85-inch 'XL Collection' TVs [Updated]
By Brian Westover published
TCL's new 85-inch TVs deliver home theater experiences, with 4K and QLED for less. Here's what to expect from the TCL XL Collection.
Hisense 2021 TV lineup: QLED, Dual-Cell, 8K Roku TV and more
By Brian Westover published
Hisense kicks off its 2021 lineup with huge announcements, including 8K Roku TV, the first dual-cell TV you can buy and a ton of great 4K smart TVs powered by Roku and Android.
Alienware AW5520QF 55-Inch OLED Gaming Monitor Review
By Sherri L. Smith, Brian Westover published
Alienware toes the line between TV and monitor.
iMac 2021 vs iMac 2019: What’s the difference?
By Brian Westover published
Apple's got a totally new iMac, but should you wait to buy the new model?
iPad Pro 2021 — mini-LED is a big deal, and here's why
By Brian Westover published
With the 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 getting a mini-LED display, Apple's hottest products could be better than ever, and the improvements extend beyond the display.
TCL OLED TVs are coming — and they're about to get a lot cheaper
By Brian Westover published
TCL is working on its own OLED TVs, but when will we actually see them come to market?
Is Samsung finally making an OLED TV? Not so fast
By Brian Westover published
Rumors suggest Samsung is buying millions of LG OLED panels, but Samsung OLED TVs may not be a sure thing.
How to use your Sony Android TV
By Brian Westover published
Here's how to use your Sony Android TV, from initial setup to advanced features
The best monitors of CES 2021: Acer, Dell, HP, Viewsonic and more
By Brian Westover published
From 4K gaming monitors to USB-C connected home office displays, these are the monitors we're most excited to see from CES 2021.
Sony's top 2021 OLED TV is finally on sale — if you can afford it
By Brian Westover published
The Sony Master Series A90J OLED TV promises to be one of the best 4K TVs of the year, but it's not cheap.
How to use your Samsung TV
By Brian Westover published
Here's how to use your Samsung smart TV, including basic setup, settings and features.
Sony 2021 TV lineup: OLED, 8K and Google TV
By Brian Westover published
Sony TVs get smarter processing, bigger sound and streaming exclusives in 2021. Here's every TV Sony has announced for this year, from Google TV to OLED and 8K.
Samsung just unveiled first 8K QLED TVs with this big upgrade
By Brian Westover published
Samsung teams up with MediaTek for first 8K TVs with the fastest wireless connectivity yet
Sony X90J 4K TV arrives with Google TV, HDMI 2.1 and free Blu-ray quality streaming
By Brian Westover published
Sony's X90J and X80J 4K TVs are on pre-order now, with full retail availability by the end of the week.
Apple TV could let you view two shows on one screen — here’s how
By Brian Westover published
Apple patent application hints at a multi-view screen that lets everyone watch their own movies or shows.
Google TV: Meet the new smart TV software coming to Sony and TCL TVs this year
By Brian Westover published
Google TV is replacing Android TV in 2021, but what exactly is it? Here's everything you need to know about the new smart TV operating system.
Sony Bravia Core: What you need to know about Sony’s new streaming service
By Brian Westover published
Sony's new streaming service promises new and classic films, UHD Blu-ray quality and IMAX Enhanced movies, and it's all free — if you have a new Sony TV.
LG Rollable OLED TV is priced so high that you’ll think it’s a joke
By Brian Westover published
LG's rollable OLED TV is finally starting to sell – but at these prices, who's buying?
Micro-LED vs. OLED TV: Which TV tech will win?
By Brian Westover published
Micro-LED offers the first real challenge to OLED's TV supremacy, but is it worth waiting for?
LG A1 OLED TV looks cheap — but is it a good value?
By Brian Westover published
With middling features and prices that aren't as low as we had hoped, the LG A1 OLED TV isn't quite the budget OLED contender we were hoping for.
LG 2021 OLED TVs compared: Which one should you buy?
By Brian Westover published
We've looked at everything that's known and speculated about the LG G1 OLED, C1 OLED and A1 OLED TVs, and compared them all. Here's how they stack up.
How to use your LG TV
By Brian Westover published
Here's how to use your LG smart TV, including basic setup, settings and features.
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