Green Home Theater News
Using less power is en vogue in all parts of the country and the world of home theater and audiophile products is no exception. Today's uber-thin HDTVs use many times less power than plasma HDTVs from just a few years ago. Audiophile Class-D switching amps (known as digital amps) use far less power than Class-A audiophile amps from the past. Single ended triode (SET) audiophile electronics are also easy on the power. Lighting control systems help curb the use of AC power in modern home theater media rooms. If you are looking for creative ideas and products to help save power, use less harmful materials and be more kind to the environment - you have come to the right news archive on HomeTheaterReview.com.
CEA Able to Recycle 75 Percent of Materials from 2012 CES
The Consumer Electronics Association goes all out every year when they hold the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. For the 2012 CES, the organization decided to take a much greener approach.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
How To Avoid Being Torched By Eco-Mode On Your New HDTV
Consumers are being shafted in a way they may not even be aware of when it comes to their HDTV's picture quality. These simple steps will help ensure that you get the best picture you can out of your HDTV.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Panasonic Eco Ad Campaign Launches in North America
In a plan to remain socially and environmentally conscious, Panasonic has begun launching an advertising campaign that will promote eco friendly actions and technology through the Panasonic brand.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
America's Greenest Home Controlled by ELAN
ELAN system controls have been installed in The "Power Haus" in Sarasota, Florida, which happens to be the most environmentally friendly - aka Green - house in the United States.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Stewart Filmscreen Earns GREENGUARD Certification For Screens, Materials and More
Stewart Filmscreen is keeping the environment in mind, so much so that GREENGUARD has granted their products certification for use around children and in schools.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Krell's New Evolution Amps Save Power In Standby Yet Improve on Audiophile Performance
The new Krell Evolution e series has been designed to cut down on power consumption while in standby mode amongst other new features. This includes power amps, preamps and other Krell products... Click Here To Read The Full Review
New Aria Resort at Las Vegas' City Center Wired With Control4 Automation Products
Control4 automation has been integrated into the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. Not only does this allow in-depth system control, it allows control of energy usage.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
CEA's Tips On Recycling AV Gear
Recycling old electronics is an important part of the upgrade process, but one few people practice. Just throwing electronics out is not good enough. CEA gives helpful tips to begin the process of recycling AV gear.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
California Passes Anti-Flat-HDTV Legislation To Try To Save Energy
Is California's current attempt to regulate the sale of power-hungry TVs really the best approach to achieving a greener A/V industry? Does it spell demise for plasma technology? Jerry del Colliano makes his opinion pretty clear. Read on for more details.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Control4 Riased $17.3m To Fund SmartGrid Products
Control4 has taken an initiative to create products that will provide more energy efficiency through energy management by raising a large amount of funds through equity financing, finding many partners in this venture.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Lutron Sponsors Green Life Smart Life Program
Green Life Smart Life, a house built to showcase green technology, has chosen Lutron to be the house's lighting control. The initiative decided upon Lutron for many features Lutron offers that would be ideal.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Solutions For Recycling Your Televisions As You "Transition" To A New HDTV
With the transition from analog to digital and CRT televisions to flat panel, older models need to be disposed of. Home Theater Review offers some help.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
3M's New Vikuiti Film Aims To Help Save Power For Flat HDTVs By Up To 30 Percent
3M has created a new film for monitors that is designed to regulate light management, which in turn helps energy efficiency, amongst other benefits.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Samsung Introduces 1.1 Inch Thick Energy Efficient 50-inch Plasma
Samsung has promised to make a 50-inch plasma that is barely over an inch thick, which is far thinner than plasmas normally are, as well as greatly reducing the amount of energy the plasma would consume.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Radio Shack Earns New Sales With Green Trade-in Program
To keep up with the standards of the modern consumer, Radio Shack has decided to create a more green-minded offering with a trade-in program for consumer electronics, with varying degrees of benefits.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Energy Efficiency Programs Can Realistically Reduce Growth in Electricity Consumption by 22%, According to EPRI
According to the EPRI, energy efficiency programs in the United States could be implemented to to reduce consumption of electricity by 22 percent if certain barriers can be overcome.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Hollywood Sets New Trend: Recycle Your Home Theater (LA Style)
West Los Angeles has begun a new initiative in trying to live an uber-healty lifestyle: the recycling of old electronics in an easy way for consumers to adhere to and want to put into practice.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
California Reportedly Set To Regulate Power Usage of Flat HDTVs
California has decided that Energy Star certification isn't enough to regulate power consumption for televisions, so the state plans to outlaw television sets that consume more than a state set limit.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
GreenPeak Makes a Universal Remote That Needs Barely Any Batteries Ever?
GreenPeak is semiconductor company that has come up with a new RF remote control that not only allows control that doesn't have to be line of sight, but is also ultra-low power and based on industry standards for control.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
The Plasma Makers Respond With List of ENERGY STAR Approved Sets
Industry leaders in the plasma HDTV production business have banded together to eliminate one of the drawbacks of the televisions: energy consumption. Due to new designs, dozens of plasmas now meet Energy Star requirements.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Improving The Carbon Footprint of Your Home Theater
When someone inquires, "How green are you?", they are not asking after either your resemblance to Kermit the Frog nor about your bad reaction to lunch. The question is in reference to whether you make lifestyle choices that are friendly to the environment.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Featured Audio-Video News
Are AV Retailers To Blame For Lofty High End AV Prices? -
The audio video has been in a state of flux or some time, splitting sales up between specialty dealers, big box stores, and online sellers. However, the dealers may have had more to do with this than they think.
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