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Video Recorders (DVD)

Purchase of energy-efficient DVD video recorders to reduce energy consumed throughout the life cycle

The Internal Energy Agency (IEA) 1W initiative aims to reduce standby power consumption to below 1W by 2010

2008 MINIMUM Mandatory Specification(s)

1.  Digital Television Recorders shall consume

• 26.6W or less in on-mode
• 4.9W or less in passive standby

2.  DVD Recorders (without digital tuners) shall consume

• 16.2W or less in on-mode
• 7.3W or less in passive standby
• From 2012 these will not be able to record following the digital switch over

2008 BEST PRACTICE Specification(s)

1.  Digital Television Recorders shall consume

• 20W or less in on-mode
• 3.5W or less in passive standby

2.  DVD Recorders (without digital tuners) shall consume

• 9.9W or less in On-mode
• 3.3W or less in passive standby
• From 2012 these will not be able to record following the digital switch over