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How much more efficient are LED back-lit televisions versus the LCD and plasma models? And is it worth the extra grand or so that it costs? In the market and curious. Thanks!

I have read that LED screens can use up to 50% less power than LCD.

LCD should use less energy, but there is alot of new technology out thee, i would do some research on the size of tv you want and go from there. As you know the nicer power conserving tv are going to be a little bit more pricey.

I read that even though LCD supposedly should use less energy, the big screens somehow consume more because of its size. Don't know how true this is thought but I've read a number of reports about this. Is it true?

I switched my monitor to LED 14" long ago, and more recently my CRT 19" TV with an LED 26". The old TV used 300 watts and the new one uses 85 watts(and bigger HD picture!). The old CRT monitor used 250 watts and the 14" LED uses 32 watts. Meaning a substantial power savings. Shopping around and buying on Ubid saved a bundle. I also changed to an Energy Star computer, and everything is on surge shutoff strips so no dead loads.
The huge screens are a waste of power and money. Do you really need it? No, it is a greedy want, and NOT green. Just get what you need and not what you may want that is oversize. Part of going green is a little sacrifice for our biosphere, and future generations.

LCD TVs using edge-lit LCDs can be ultra-thin, because the LED sources are on the side. Edge-lit LED-lit LCDs are also less expensive than LCD TVs using LED backlit technology.

On the other hand, LCD TVs that use LEDs across the rear of the display can create sharply deeper blacks, through a technique called “local dimming.” When a scene calls for a dark image, the LEDs in that area can be shut off completely, so no light leaks through what should look black.

Originally Posted by Val

I switched my monitor to LED 14" long ago, and more recently my CRT 19" TV with an LED 26". The old TV used 300 watts and the new one uses 85 watts(and bigger HD picture!). The old CRT monitor used 250 watts and the 14" LED uses 32 watts. Meaning a substantial power savings. Shopping around and buying on Ubid saved a bundle. I also changed to an Energy Star computer, and everything is on surge shutoff strips so no dead loads.
The huge screens are a waste of power and money. Do you really need it? No, it is a greedy want, and NOT green. Just get what you need and not what you may want that is oversize. Part of going green is a little sacrifice for our biosphere, and future generations.

The LED TV and Monitor did cost almost double a cheapo CRT of the same size, but the much lower power use means the LEDs are used a little more while still saving a bundle of power. When you want to go green, or just save money in the long run, go LED!!!!

Originally Posted by Val

The LED TV and Monitor did cost almost double a cheapo CRT of the same size, but the much lower power use means the LEDs are used a little more while still saving a bundle of power. When you want to go green, or just save money in the long run, go LED!!!!

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Originally Posted by Val

I switched my monitor to LED 14" long ago, and more recently my CRT 19" TV with an LED 26". The old TV used 300 watts and the new one uses 85 watts(and bigger HD picture!). The old CRT monitor used 250 watts and the 14" LED uses 32 watts. Meaning a substantial power savings. Shopping around and buying on Ubid saved a bundle. I also changed to an Energy Star computer, and everything is on surge shutoff strips so no dead loads.
The huge screens are a waste of power and money. Do you really need it? No, it is a greedy want, and NOT green. Just get what you need and not what you may want that is oversize. Part of going green is a little sacrifice for our biosphere, and future generations.

And, this Christmas, we got rid of our 50 watt string of little bulbs for our 4' artificial tree and replaced them with an LED colored rope light of only 6 watts. Now we can keep the tree lit up much more with little draw from our L-16 battery banks charged by the sun.