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

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.

I went hands-on with the LG G5 OLED at CES 2025 — does it live up to the hype?
By Michael Desjardin published
Not yet ratedWe go hands-on with the LG G5 OLED TV, and share some early impressions about specs, design and picture quality.

TCL just announced the new QM6K Mini-LED TV at CES 2025 — and you can buy it right now
By Michael Desjardin published
At CES 2025, TCL has announced a brand new Mini-LED TV with quantum dots. Interestingly, it's available for purchase starting today.

Hisense just unveiled a TV at CES 2025 that redefines Mini-LED — and it's 116 inches
By Michael Desjardin published
The Hisense 116UX TriChroma LED TV ditches quantum dots in favor of something called RGB Local Dimming Technology. Here's everything we know about this innovative TV.

LG G5 and M5 OLED TVs unveiled at CES 2025: brighter, faster and lots of AI upgrades
By Michael Desjardin last updated
At CES 2025, LG announced all-new additions to its OLED evo TV lineup: the LG G5 OLED and the LG M5 true wireless OLED. Here's everything we know about them.

Forget OLED TVs — this new laser TV projector beams a huge 150-inch picture with 5,000 lumens or brightness
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Hisense has unveiled an all-new 4K laser TV, dubbed the L9Q, with 5,000 nits of brightness, built-in surround sound and up to 150-inch picture size.

Here's everything I want to see from Hisense TVs at CES 2025 — better Mini-LEDs, gaming features and more
By Michael Desjardin published
Hisense is on the verge of announcing its 2025 TV lineup at CES. Here's what I'd like to see the brand unveil in the coming months.

Here’s what I want to see from LG TVs at CES 2025 — OLEDs, webOS and more
By Michael Desjardin published
LG is tight-lipped about what's coming down the pike in the next several months, but here's a list of what I want to see from OLED TVs and more at CES 2025.

There’s one area where Sony, Hisense and TCL TVs can improve in 2025 — and it really matters to gamers
By Michael Desjardin published
There's still room for Sony, Hisense and TCL to improve the gaming prowess of their TVs. Here's how.

Sorry LG, but it’s time to retire the Magic Remote for your OLED TVs
By Michael Desjardin published
LG OLED TVs are among the best you can buy, but it's high time the brand moved on from its polarizing Magic Remote.

Sony Bravia 3 LED TV review
By Michael Desjardin published
The Bravia 3 is the most affordable TV that bears the Bravia name. It sports a decent-looking picture, but similarly priced TVs offer more features and better performance.

Shopping for a 75- or 85-inch TV? Here's what to look for (and what to avoid)
By Michael Desjardin published
TVs in the 75- to 85-inch range are growing more popular by the day. Here are the details to pay attention to if you're upgrading your living room to a big-screen TV.

Don't skip this cheap $27 TV accessory — it's more important than you think
By Michael Desjardin published
Did you forget something when you were setting up your TV? There's one important accessory that will help protect it for years to come.

Disney's 4K Blu-rays are finally going to be worth owning — here's why
By Michael Desjardin published
Starting soon, select Disney titles released on 4K Blu-ray will begin rolling out in the Dolby Vision HDR format.

Tired of hard-to-hear dialogue on your TV? Here's how to fix it once and for all
By Michael Desjardin published
Movies and shows might be getting harder to hear at home, but clear, intelligible dialogue is within reach. Here's what you can do to battle muffled audio on your TV.

Roku Pro Series vs Hisense U7N: Which affordable Mini-LED TV wins?
By Michael Desjardin last updated
The Roku Pro Series and the Hisense U7N both offer Mini-LED performance for less. Here's how to choose the right one.

Is a professional TV calibration worth it? Read this first
By Michael Desjardin published
Professional TV calibrations don't come cheap. Here's what you need to know about these pricey picture tune-ups.

Thinking about buying a cheap TV? Don't make this mistake
By Michael Desjardin published
Ultra-affordable TV deals that seem too good to be true might be just that. Here's what to look out for when shopping for a TV bargain.

Sony Bravia 8 vs LG C4: Which OLED TV is the better pick?
By Michael Desjardin published
We compare the Sony Bravia 8 vs LG C4 to see which OLED TV delivers the best specs, design and performance for your money.

Are stand-alone 4K Blu-ray players better than Xbox Series X and PS5?
By Michael Desjardin published
Do you really need a separate device for watching movies when your console can play UHD Blu-rays?

Can Panasonic's best TVs compete with Samsung, Sony, and LG?
By Michael Desjardin published
With Panasonic announcing the return of its TVs to the U.S. market, here's what they need to do in order to compete.

Why is my favorite TV show so dark and how do I fix it?
By Michael Desjardin published
Do you find that certain TV shows are too dark to see? You're not alone. Here's what can be done about it.

Here's how to get free channels on your smart TV
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Nearly every TV you can buy is a gateway to free TV.
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