Is there demand for eco TVs?

by Richard Lawler posted Mar 3rd 2009 at 7:54AM

The Wall Street Journal took the time to run down some of the latest trend in televisions, labeling sets "eco" or green for their energy efficiency. Every manufacturer at CES seemed to have a line of energy efficient HDTVs, and meeting or beating Energy Star requirements has suddenly moved to the front of marketing materials. Of course, sipping a little less juice incurs a price premium up front, adding $50 or so on Vizio's Eco line over comparable displays. Compared to last year when only 20% of flat panels had green features, manufacturers seem to be betting big on a shift to more efficient entertainment, but we're not sure how high that will be on customer's lists compared to price, features and picture quality.

Filed under: Displays, LCD, Plasma

Tags: eco, energy star, energy star 3.0, EnergyStar, EnergyStar3.0, green

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David S @ Mar 3rd 2009 8:09AM

As long as it doesn't affect the picture quality, I'm all for eco friendliness.

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LB @ Mar 3rd 2009 9:15AM

People care about green TVs as much as hybrid cars when gas is under $2

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Joe Maki @ Mar 3rd 2009 9:20AM

I'm waiting for the new energy star Panny plasmas to show up at my local BB

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Mr. B @ Mar 3rd 2009 11:03AM

As if people care about this when a DirecTV receiver draws the same amount of power when it's "off."

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DrXym @ Mar 3rd 2009 12:31PM

In Europe at least, it will pay to be green. TVs will soon have to display an energy rating from A to F. If one TV is rated a B and another is rated a D, it will be very obvious to consumers and it WILL affect sales.

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Loban @ Mar 3rd 2009 1:17PM

I don't give a crap how energy efficient they are if they look like crap. I don't care if a Samsung LCD draws 10 watts and a VIERA draws 800 watts, I'm going for the VIERA every time.

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Evan @ Mar 3rd 2009 4:02PM

Isn't it harder on the environment to manufacture and ship a new television, plus recycle and dispose of an otherwise working television; than to just keep using the old television?

It will take more than eco-friendliness to make me upgrade my perfectly serviceable HDTV... it will take a real improvement in picture quality (e.g. OLED).

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IseWise @ Mar 3rd 2009 4:28PM

If you build it, they will come.

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Marshall @ Mar 4th 2009 11:58PM

As long as electricity costs money, the answer is "yes".

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