EU Plans To Ban Sales Of Power Guzzling Plasma Screens

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First, the 100w incandescent lamps, now Plasma screens. All this would not have happened without a recession we think. Truth be said, Plasma consumption has decreased markedly and manufacturers like Panasonic are making great efforts to reduce the amount of energy consumed by their large screens.

Ironically, Plasma screens like the 60-inch Pioneer Kuro consume "only" 513W which translates into a 128w consumption for a theoretical 30-inch model. In comparison, the Samsung LE32R41BDX LCD TV, a 32-inch LCD, consumes a whopping 184w. Large plasma screens are therefore victims of their own success.

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