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So, When is 8K not 8K – LG has a View!

by Bob Raikes

Well, unsurprisingly, one of the hot topics for TV set makers and brands at IFA was 8K. The question that was provoked by LG’s booth was “When is 8K not 8K?”. What did they …

Samsung’s Colour Performance Seems to Have Reduced with 8K

by Bob Raikes

I suddenly realised today that the reason I hadn’t heard from any of my Display Daily contributors about today’s column was that it was my turn. Oops! Anyway, I have learned over the years …

Tags:Energy Star| Power Consumption| Samsung| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| TVs (TV Sets)

Report: US STB Energy Efficiency Agreement Saves $3.5 Billion

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers have saved $3.5 billion and more than 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been avoided as a result of the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay TV providers, …

Tags:Energy Star| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 31

Climate Change and Display Companies

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Last month Best Buy issued a press release titled “Best Buy Accelerates Efforts to Combat Climate Change.” This got me to thinking about the display business and climate change. My colleague, Norbert Hildebrand, has …

Does the Display Industry Defer or Accelerate Climate Change?

by Norbert Hildebrand

As an inhabitant of this planet with children to care for, climate change is on my mind every time some weather catastrophe hits somewhere on the globe. With two major hurricanes hitting the US …

Tags:Display Industry| Energy Star| LCD displays| Mobile Phones| Vol 24 - Issue 34

Panasonic Wins 2017 Energy Star Award

by Alan Spencer

Panasonic Eco Solutions North America has been named a 2017 Energy Star Partner of the Year for continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency achievements. The award is recognised by the US …

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Energy Star| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 15

Vizio Hit with Class Action over Energy

by Bob Raikes

Following the recent report on TV makers manipulating energy levels of their TVs (LG & Samsung Accused of Gaming Energy Tests), a consumer in Pennsylvania has filed a class action suit against Vizio that …

Tags:Energy Star| Large Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 23 - Issue 41

LG & Samsung Accused of Gaming Energy Tests

by Bob Raikes

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in the US, a non-profit environmental lobby group that claims more than two million members, has published a report that claims that Samsung, LG and Vizio are exploiting …

New Energy Star Mandatory for TCO Displays 7

by Tom Allen

Energy Star will release a new version of its standard for displays (Energy Star 7.0: http://tinyurl.com/zexya8g) on the 1st July. At that time, this version will be mandatory for new certifications according to TCO …

Canon Honoured for Environmental Friendliness

by Isaac Oburu

Canon has received the 2016 Energy Star “Partner of the Year – Product Brand Owner Award” from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing …

Sustainable Office: A look at Energy Labels, Green Packaging and Energy Saving Monitors

by Isaac Oburu

Creating a sustainable workplace is becoming increasingly important for both professional and home users alike. Today, opting for energy-efficient, sustainably-produced technology is not only understood as being good for the planet, but also of …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Energy Star

Is Power the Elephant in the Room for Better Pixels?

by Bob Raikes

Over the last year, a lot (or most) of the discussion in the TV business has been around the concept of more, better and faster pixels. We’ve covered UltraHD, high dynamic range (HDR) and …

Tags:Energy Star| Power Consumption| TV (Television)| Vol 22 - Issue 28