EPA Considering More Stringent Brightness Controls On Energy Star TVs
Those concerned with how the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) work on the Energy Star 8.0 standard for television energy consumption will impact next-generation 4K Ultra HDTVs and HDTVs have until Wednesday to submit comments before the measure moves to the final draft process. Among…
LG, Samsung, Vizio Hit With Class-Actions For TV Energy Use
The Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) recent report citing LG, Samsung and Vizio for allegedly using more energy than is stated on Energy Guide labeling and advertising, has started influencing a series of class-action lawsuits from disgruntled customers. Three recent cases have been filed against…
NRDC: Government Uses Flawed TV Energy Consumption Tests
Your TV might be contributing to global warming. Well, it’s certainly making a lot of people hot under the collar, anyway. An environmental watchdog group called the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a report on television energy consumption Wednesday calling government testing procedures…
NRDC: Some 4K Ultra HDTVs Are Energy Hogs
4K Ultra HDTVs could cost you more to operate in electricity bills each year than watching comparably sized Full HD models, and 4K Ultra HDTVs supporting high dynamic range (HDR) could cost significantly more than that, if TV manufacturers don’t take steps to make future…
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