...and since it;s only 1 state, getting rid of non-compliant inventory in other states is a non issue.
Half the power savings can be attained simply by making minor tweaks to existing sets.
1) capping max brightness at reasonable levels. Unfortunately for the manufacturers (and fortunately for us) this will limit their ability to lie so much about contracst ratios. I could really care less if black is black, but white is so bright I have to avery my eyes, that's not a contrast ratio that means anything....).
2) ensuring TVs use little to no power when in "idle" or off.
3) remove speakers from the TV. (who uses the built in speakers in 40" LCD's anyway?)
4) LED backlighting
Also, to jRallo, I can't find a link either, but I had read yesterday the law included max output when on and max output when off, so simply dialing back the brightness won't have an effect unless they limit MAX brightness permanantly in the firmware. (and if they go too far, the set will look like ass in stores, and noone will buy it anyway).
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...and since it;s only 1 state, getting rid of non-compliant inventory in other states is a non issue.
Half the power savings can be attained simply by making minor tweaks to existing sets.
1) capping max brightness at reasonable levels. Unfortunately for the manufacturers (and fortunately for us) this will limit their ability to lie so much about contracst ratios. I could really care less if black is black, but white is so bright I have to avery my eyes, that's not a contrast ratio that means anything....).
2) ensuring TVs use little to no power when in "idle" or off.
3) remove speakers from the TV. (who uses the built in speakers in 40" LCD's anyway?)
4) LED backlighting
Also, to jRallo, I can't find a link either, but I had read yesterday the law included max output when on and max output when off, so simply dialing back the brightness won't have an effect unless they limit MAX brightness permanantly in the firmware. (and if they go too far, the set will look like ass in stores, and noone will buy it anyway).