Ryan Epps
Ryan Epps is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering TVs, projectors, and other tech news. During off hours, he's either working on his next YouTube video, playing Dark Souls, or enjoying some strange 90's anime without really knowing what's going on. Ryan has covered tech for two years at Tech Times, as well as entertainment and gaming at Digital Trends, International Business Times, and TheGamer. He's a passionate writer who has loads of short stories and poems in tiny notebooks written since the age of six. Ryan joined Tom's Guide as a Staff Writer at the end of 2023. He graduated from Seton Hall University in 2016 with a BA in English and Creative Writing.
Latest articles by Ryan Epps
![Star Wars Skeleton Crew full cast](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cEdxRP76MseWUbqRYYLWYc-320-80.jpg)
I liked 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' a lot more than I thought — but there's one big unanswered question
By Ryan Epps published
Can ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ stick the landing or will it share a fate similar to the original crew of the Onyx Cinder?
![The LG B4 OLED next to the LG C4 OLED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XMgVXWexgLztHWXmktXgPJ-320-80.jpg)
Best OLED TVs in 2025 tested: Our top picks from LG, Samsung and more
By Nick Pino last updated
OLED TVs are the pinnacle of TV technology and a huge upgrade compared to old LED-LCD TVs. Ready to embrace the future? Here are the best OLED TVs we've tested in 2025.
![Samsung The Frame Pro 2025 TV Lineup](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imn43ZqPEHDKmJ2WsJXeyC-320-80.jpg)
Samsung's turning all its 2025 TVs into The Frame and I'm here for it
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung's 2025 TV lineup is a beacon of The Frame's success, leveraging similar design ethos to bring the lifestyle chic to the forefront.
![LG M5 OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BvesM6hyg7zxdbjYLeS28F-320-80.jpg)
LG’s new four-stack OLED could be a game changer for TVs — here’s why
By Ryan Epps published
LG's got an exciting new panel technology it's touting on its new flagship OLEDs and it might well be revolutionary for the market.
![Samsung 2025 TVs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z5JP7BVLGcWP4JoRRbVVzS-320-80.jpg)
Samsung 2025 TVs will change how you feel about AI in the living room
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung is bringing bleeding-edge AI to its new TVs, and it might prove a major step forward for picture enhancements, accessibility, and so much more.
![LG M5 OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BvesM6hyg7zxdbjYLeS28F-320-80.jpg)
LG TV lineup 2025: All the new OLEDs and QNEDs announced at CES
By Ryan Epps published
Here are all of the 2025 LG TVs announced at CES 2025, from new OLEDs to QNEDs.
![Panasonic W95B Mini-LED TV CES 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LBZ45vGdzYKpCJCbAowMpM-320-80.jpg)
Panasonic TV lineup 2025: new OLED, Mini-LED, and LED TVs announced at CES
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic isn't done with the US in 2025, bringing two exciting tech-savvy displays and a budget LED to the fold.
![A 116-inch TV displaying a colorful, abstract pattern in front of a marble wall in a large, upscale living space overlooking a cityscape](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/teBHsQ8gxpUJY8nvZHKX3c-320-80.jpg)
The 8 best TVs of CES 2025 (so far)
By Ryan Epps last updated
Witness the future of home entertainment
![Panasonic Z95B OLED TV CES 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8hpV4cN24ZqZa46NUscni-320-80.jpg)
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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Samsung TV lineup 2025: new OLED, Neo QLED and 8K TVs announced at CES
By Ryan Epps published
The Samsung 2025 TV lineup is stacked with major innovations and exciting reveals, like its new 98-inch QN990F
![LG PF600U 3-in-1 projector](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WtRCBUWuuKpmesNx8H6zPK-320-80.jpg)
LG kicks off CES 2025 weirdness with a lamp that doubles as a projector
By Ryan Epps last updated
LG’s new lifestyle designs are true innovations with a 3-in-1 projector and all-new 4K ultra short throw model to take the market by storm.
![LG C2 OLED TV on wall in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PVDqmYPEseD6FHemHFCGDd-320-80.jpg)
These older LG OLED TVs just got a major free upgrade — see if yours is on the list
By Ryan Epps published
LG’s webOS Renew program has kicked in for its 2022 OLED TVs, providing fresh new features for users of its older sets.
![Geekom Mini-PC with 4K TV on stand in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8K6Jhnuqp3onZbMteUGq3c-320-80.jpg)
I tried using a Mini PC with a 4K OLED TV and the results surprised me
By Ryan Epps published
A Mini PC and a 4K OLED TV don't sound like a particularly enthralling pairing, but I found the experience to be totally worthwhile.
![LG B4 OLED on stand in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GgPJUykR9JgVMQdweGeYdE-320-80.jpg)
2025 could be the year of cheap OLED TVs — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
As some of the most expensive sets in the space, OLED TVs might soon be in for a major price reckoning circa 2025.
![Panasonic Z95A OLED TV shown in a living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y3KLciAX24UsBwx7Zat8Zb-320-80.jpg)
Next year’s OLED TVs need to copy this one thing from the Panasonic Z95A — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
TV speakers don't often come well-rounded, and it's time display makers make more of an emphasis of TV audio.
![Panasonic Z95A OLED on stand in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TehBA4f26uD4yRprDqVgdG-320-80.jpg)
This is my favorite OLED TV of the year — and it's not from LG or Samsung
By Ryan Epps published
While the OLED market this year was flooded with some enticing models, I still can’t get enough of the Panasonic Z95A OLED TV as it’s just such an incredible set to be emulated.
![Sony A95L vs Panasonic Z95A composite](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TpKknwRT7vNtuyr5x9jmXT-320-80.jpg)
Sony A95L vs Panasonic Z95A: Which premium OLED TV is best?
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic return to the US brought the exciting Z95A to market. It's biggest competition among the best OLED TVs is Sony's A95L.
![LG B4 vs Samsung S85D composite](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oS8VthSd4fPkeUFaxPoKDc-320-80.jpg)
LG B4 vs Samsung S85D: Which OLED TV wins?
By Ryan Epps last updated
The LG B4 and Samsung S85D serve as the best value OLED picks in the market right now, but which is the right one for you?
![Roku vs Google TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wpwzmvcUN6jNaBaSqWC77Y-320-80.jpg)
Google TV and Roku need to steal this one feature from Samsung’s Tizen OS
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung has become a dominant player in the TV OS business, but Google TV and Roku need to invest in some game streaming apps for further innovation.
![Roku Ultra (2024) on table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RYxiKRkgMs3mRVoehbp57M-320-80.jpg)
Roku Ultra (2024) review: Too much of the same
By Ryan Epps published
Roku's new upgraded Ultra (2024) is a step in the right direction but offers few major upgrades over its predecessors.
![LG 2025 QNED TV on living room wall](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hayEZ7wKi8NuPqAz99W2LA-320-80.jpg)
LG 2025 QNED TVs announced ahead of CES — meet LG’s newest Mini-LED and QLED TVs
By Ryan Epps published
LG is inviting some serious upgrades to its QNED line of TVs in 2025, specifically touting a new Dynamic QNED Color Solution, among other awesome upgrades.
![LG C4 OLED vs Samsung S90D](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YUWzPkff8HsrEBW3Bo9UE5-320-80.jpg)
LG C4 OLED vs Samsung S90D OLED: Which OLED TV wins?
By Ryan Epps last updated
LG and Samsung's middle-of-the-road OLEDs serve as the crème de la crème for most consumers, but which one has the slight edge?
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