Austria’s AMS is launching sensor technology that promises great picture quality on a 42-inch flat panel TV with less energy than a 60-watt lightbulb.
That’s a considerable achievement, since TVs from just a few years ago consumed more than 250 watts. Today’s TVs are closer to 100 watts. But the energy hogs are on their way out as electronics becomes more powerful and more energy-efficient at the same time. AMS says it exceeds the requirements of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Star 6.0 proposed standards, which, when implemented this spring, call for 42-inch TVs to consume just 62.9 watts of power. For any size, the maximum power consumption is 85 watts.
via Venture Beat
