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Combination Units

ENERGY STARĀ® 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 consume 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 coverter boxes consume no more than 8 watts of energy in On Mode and 1 watt in Sleep Mode, and automotacially 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.

Air dry the clean dishes by using the energy-saver switch on your dishwasher.

Turn off unused lights and appliances when you leave a room.

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