AUDIO-VISUAL: Bigger TVs can use up to twice the electricity

It isn’t our intention to bombard you with information on televisions all at once, but we just found this article written by Rebecca Smith, and thought it was insightful and helpful as you make your project decisions…

Bigger TVs can use up to twice the electricity

By REBECCA SMITH
The Wall Street Journal

Prices for big-screen television sets are dropping, but the cost of home entertainment may still be headed up. That’s because the fancy screens shoppers are lugging home this holiday season consume far more electricity than their old-school predecessors.

Consider that a 42-inch plasma set can consume more electricity than a full-size refrigerator — even when that TV is used only a few hours a day. Powering a fancy TV and full-on entertainment system — with set-top boxes, game consoles, speakers, DVDs and digital video recorders — can add nearly $200 to a family’s annual energy Read more

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ECO-FRIENDLY TV: Which 50″ Plasma televisions are most efficient?

With After Christmas Sales, and the Super Bowl coming up, it’s time to talk TV’s and power consumption — again.

This time we look specifically at the power consumption of 50″ Plasmas. A 50″ plasma is likely too large to put on your kitchen wall during your remodel, but I’m sure you will be thinking about one for your new media room!

Just like we started our review of 37″ LCDs a couple months back, let’s review the term “power consumption.” There are two parts of power consumption when talking televisions. The first is Standyby Power Consumption (when your TV is turned OFF), and the second is On Mode Power Consumption (when you TV is turned ON)

Standby Power Consumption is what ENERGY STAR uses to rate TVs today. This is the energy your TV uses while it is just sitting there during the day. It is the lowest power consumption mode that cannot be switched OFF by a homeowner. To qualify for ENERGY STAR a television must Read more

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LIGHTING: re:modern offers a few eco-friendly lighting solutions

GetWithGreen.com  was recently contacted by the eco-friendly online retailer re:modern.  We took a look at their homeowner products, and we found a few greener lighting options designed and made by Jerry Kott. 

These designs are made from recycled glass, and would fit nicely into your remodel project if you are leaning toward a more modern design.  If you are going with a modern look for your remodel, take a look at re:modern.

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