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- The Toshiba Regza RV Series
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- Green Toshiba TVs
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Green Toshiba TVs
Reducing your energy consumption is something we're all interested in. Whether or not you want to look out for the environment, there aren't many people who don't want to save on their energy bills. In the UK, our energy prices are constantly being increased. Toshiba, and every other TV manufacturer, are working on ways to make their TVs more energy efficient. A new breed of TVs are emerging that consume far less power.
EcoPanel
There are a number of Toshiba models in the Regza range that feature Toshiba's own brand of energy saving LCD panels. This technology is called EcoPanel. This range of televisions are designed to use far less energy than a conventional LCD panel - almost half in some cases.
The problem with backlighting
LCD technology works by using strong backlights to illuminate the display. The problem with this process is that, although it can produce excellent picture quality, the backlighting process consumes a lot of power. With an EcoPanel TV, you can save on between 30% and 45% of the power the TV requires.
How EcoPanel reduces energy use
The screens in EcoPanel TVs are made from the highest quality materials available. This makes the LCD screen far more translucent than ordinary LCD panels. The good thing here is that less light is required to illuminate the display, and the exact same high quality can be achieved with no loss if image quality.
This is an important point. Not many people would buy a TV with an inferior image quality simply because it used less power. EcoPanel TVs have the same excellent HD image quality and features you can get in any of the Regza range.
How much energy can you save?
The amount of energy you can cut down on with an EcoPanel TV varies between screen sizes. On a 32" LCD EcoPanel TV you can expect to use 45% less power. And with a 42" you would be looking at cutting back by 30%.
TVs that feature the EcoPanel
There are a number of models in the EcoPanel Regza range:
For anyone looking to buy a new TV in the Toshiba range, it's well worth considering the EcoPanel range. Over the years it will save you a lot of money, and help do your bit for the environment.
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