More attention to energy use, please
Dear editors, would it be an idea to mention the energy use of stuff you review, certainly for TVs? For example, a Panasonic TX37LZD85 will cost its owner approximately £ 400 in electricity bills over 10 years, whereas a same-sized plasma will set you back almost £ 800 - according to independent research. That's almost double! Not to mention the even bigger screen sizes, which you're writing about so enthousiastically in the April issue. Reading various forums, a lot of home cinema enthousiasts are taking energy use into account, both for financial and environmental reasons. I think it would be great if you could help them by systematically mentioning energy use in your Buyer's Guide, and maybe even take it into account awarding stars. What do you say?
Oh dear, when it comes to the AV amps our Onkyo's will be down in the dumps then.
Great, thanks! I'm looking forward to their reply...
trevor79:Oh dear, when it comes to the AV amps our Onkyo's will be down in the dumps then.
Well I guess it's all about letting people make an informed decision. ÿ
Yes, I think it is an excellent idea.
MacCyrus:Dear editors, would it be an idea to mention the energy use of stuff you review, certainly for TVs? For example, a Panasonic TX37LZD85 will cost its owner approximately £ 400 in electricity bills over 10 years, whereas a same-sized plasma will set you back almost £ 800 - according to independent research. That's almost double! Not to mention the even bigger screen sizes, which you're writing about so enthousiastically in the April issue. Reading various forums, a lot of home cinema enthousiasts are taking energy use into account, both for financial and environmental reasons. I think it would be great if you could help them by systematically mentioning energy use in your Buyer's Guide, and maybe even take it into account awarding stars. What do you say?
What a great idea. I guess manufacturers have to produce this information anyway? Maybe WHF could print their energy efficiency charts alongside the review.
All my stuff goes off at the wall every evening (apart from PVR and Sky). I was quite concerned when I recently handed over my credit card to purchase a Naim CD5i, and the dealer told me "these things like to be left on all the time"! Cant make that much difference surely?!
"these things like to be left on all the time"! Cant make that much difference surely?!
just use your brain.At night I always turn everything first to standby, then the power button gets turned off. Of course these things work better after reaching the normal temperature of usage.
ear:just use your brain.
Thanks for that advice
ear:Of course these things work better after
reaching the normal temperature of usage.
Er yes ofcourse, but they dont need to be left on 24/7 in order to reach normal temperature usage.
then again, not so much difference. I always think of energy peaks and when electricity supply fails it is not good for sure to electronic equipment. I always turn everything off when Im not at home , or sleeping.
Only thing to remember is, if you're using a surge protected plug, and you switch it off, you're also switching off the surge protection. If you then get a power cut overnight, you're equipment can easily be damaged. This has happened to me twice.
Thanks scoxall. Thats exactly what I use! Didnt realise surge protection wouldnt work with the thing switched off.scoxall:Only thing to remember is, if you're using a surge protected plug, and you switch it off, you're also switching off the surge protection. If you then get a power cut overnight, you're equipment can easily be damaged. This has happened to me twice.
Ok it will also work if you pull the main plug from the socket lol.
ear:Ok it will also work if you pull the main plug from the socket lol.
A fair point - well made.
MacCyrus:Dear editors, would it be an idea to mention the energy use of stuff you review, certainly for TVs?
I agree with MacCyrus. It would be great to have this sort of information included somehow in the reviews.
I would also like to see this kind of information included in reviews.
I've flagged this up to the people in suits - watch this space...
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