How To Pick The RIght Energy Efficient TV
When it comes to entertainment, TVs are our best friend. But while they might be keeping us entertained and happy, they also cost you a lot of energy without you even knowing about it!
When choosing a new television, consider how much power consumption will increase- especially if binge-watching or gaming are on the menu between sunsets and sunrise. We have plenty of models available that will save money while increasing safety with their energy-efficient features!
What Difference Does Picture Quality Make?
Ultra High Definition (4K)
Ultra-High Definition (UHD), also known as “4K,” is the new standard. UHD TVs with 3,840 x 2160 resolution provide you with great detail and life-like images rich in color purity. Nowadays, traditional HDTVs offer a deep discount for their lower quality content because streaming services like Netflix now offer 4K videos to watch on your TV!
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
HDR is the future! The next big thing, HDR offers brighter highlights, a wider range of colors, and better contrast levels. You, too, can experience these improved features by streaming TV shows that are available in this format on your favorite service. In fact, there are multiple formats to choose from, so you’re sure to find one that suits your needs – such as Dolby HDR or HDR10+.
Organic LED (OLED)
The organic light-emitting diode, or OLED TV, provides the best picture and is more energy-efficient but comes at a higher cost. This type of TV uses millions of individual lights that create their own illumination because they do not use an LED backlight as LCD TVs do. The downside to this is its lack of brightness compared to other types and is much pricier than LCDs, making them less practical for most people.
Energy Efficiency Features To Look For
Automatic Brightness Control (ABC)
Automatic brightness control is an energy-saving feature that provides a better viewing experience. The ABCs self-acting mechanism automatically changes the TV’s brightness to match your room, which saves you money and enhances your enjoyment of what you’re watching!
Local Dimming
Local Dimming is a new feature in LED backlights that will help you save energy and create more deep blacks. Local dimming can turn off or lower the brightness of sections of your TV’s screen to make for better black levels. This technology produces truer colors than before because it doesn’t have those same limitations as ordinary TVs.
Optimized Picture Settings
TVs are now shipping with pre-set picture views such as “vivid,” “sports,” or “cinema.” These settings tend to optimize the picture and keeps the energy use optimized during viewing.
The refresh rate should be at least 120 times per second. Refresh rates tell you how many times your picture is refreshed per second and can lead to a jittery or blurry image; this number needs to be over 100, so the best results are with TVs that go above that threshold of 120 Hertz in their refresh rate–the clearer these screens will appear.
As of 2010, there were nearly as many TVs in the U.S. as people – an incredible statistic that demonstrates how much potential individual changes can have on our national energy usage and emissions levels, especially when it comes to TV. Look for an energy-efficient TV and do your part to reduce emissions and electricity usage.
