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According to a study conducted by the US Natural Resources Defense Council , has highlighted that the Set-top boxes (STB) will hog electricity even in stand-by mode, which implies that following digitization the power bills will climb up.
These energy hogs are known to consume the same amount of electricity even when they are in stand-by mode as its internal components such as drives, tuners and other functions continue to operate in full tilt.
Confirming this, an energy economist from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency says, STBs with increased functionalities such as processing of high definition signals and recording, will consume more power.
According to the energy economist though there are designs and technologies available in the market which can make energy efficient boxes, one cannot be sure how many STB makers employ these designs and technologies.
However in relation to the huge power consumption that will follow the BEE Star rating, has already set up a technical committee to develop standards for these set-top boxes.
These energy hogs are known to consume the same amount of electricity even when they are in stand-by mode as its internal components such as drives, tuners and other functions continue to operate in full tilt.
Confirming this, an energy economist from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency says, STBs with increased functionalities such as processing of high definition signals and recording, will consume more power.
According to the energy economist though there are designs and technologies available in the market which can make energy efficient boxes, one cannot be sure how many STB makers employ these designs and technologies.
However in relation to the huge power consumption that will follow the BEE Star rating, has already set up a technical committee to develop standards for these set-top boxes.
