8K TV ?? like the huge Sony ZG9? are on the brink of extinction due to their high power consumption
The best 55 inch TVs (around 140 cm)
What’s new with energy labels?
The power consumption of televisions is highly dependent on the picture settings. In the settings recommended by COMPUTER BILD for correct film playback, consumption is often below the standard specifications.
New energy label: what does that mean for televisions?
The EU energy label is intended to distinguish economical from less efficient devices at first glance. From 2021, most televisions will end up in the red instead of currently in the green? with unchanged consumption.
Early Full HD plasmas were not a food contender with 400 watts and a screen diagonal of a good 100 centimeters, the Panasonic TX-42PZ80E (in the picture) swallowed 400 watts.
What do the manufacturers say?
Inexpensive LCD televisions have a screen diagonal of around 1 meter and are far below 100 watts (in the picture a Samsung GU43TU8079 with 69 watts), even the popular 55-inch models only need a little more than 100 watts.
Is there a limit?
The comparison of the upper consumption limits for old and new energy classifications shows: From 2021, most televisions will have a red instead of a green consumption label? although they are not power guzzlers. From 2023, TVs in consumption class G will have to disappear from the market.
What does that mean for HDR & 8K?
The new energy label for televisions is similar to the previous one, but also states the HDR power consumption ?? and sets much stricter limit values.