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TV Combination Units

ENERGY STAR® qualified TV/VCR and TV/DVD combination units use about 30% less energy than standard units.

Facts & Product Knowledge

• A video component system containing an ENERGY STAR TV, VCR and DVD unit consumes 1 watt or less energy when switched off.
• An additional 1 watt is used by units with an illuminated or back-lit display.
• ENERGY STAR qualified digital-to-analog converter boxes consume no more than 8 watts of energy in On Mode and 1 watt in Sleep Mode, and automotically power down after 4 hours or less of user inactivity

Tips:

• Most digital signals transmit more information than analog signals, creating a higher resolution picture.
• Compare contrast ratios - a measure of color representation. The higher the number, the better the color representation.