Making the DTV Transition Green

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With the digital transition looming large, many consumers are eyeballing new digital TV sets. While this may be good for consumer electronics manufacturers, it will be bad for the environment. The Natural Resources Defense Council, is proposing the following steps for greening the digital transition:

•    Buy LCD over plasma: The NRDC says today’s LCD’s typically use significantly less power than a similar-sized plasma screen. In some cases, plasma TVs use twice as much electricity.

•    Look for the Energy Star label: They are 30 percent more efficient than others.

•    Buy a digital-cable ready TV: This removes the need for a cable box that draws power all day.

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