| Fujitsu U-turns on TV power consumption figures
Fujitsu has been forced to make an embarrassing U-turn over the specs for a flagship 63in plasma screen, after an eco-site calculated it would cost more than £600 a year to run. Fujitsu originally said its 63in P63XHA40 plasma screen consumes 1,806W in its technical specification sheets. Using this data, energy conservation website Sust-it worked out how much it would add a household's annual electricity bill. The big TV costs £8,699 to buy and following Sust-it's revelations Fujitsu revised the power consumption to 605W, resulting in yearly running costs of £209. In a statement Sust-it said: "This still seems a high price to pay to for watching your favourite TV programmes. Fujitsu blamed the published errors on technical issues regarding voltage conversions from 100v to 240v." Ross Lammas, Sust-it site owner, told PCW: "If manufacturers could bring out lower-consumption screens it would be a lot better." The figures are based on six hours a day usage, 365 days a year and energy costs of 15.8p per kilowatt hour, although Lammas admitted energy costs can be lower.
Philips 63PFP7422D Plasma HDTV pre-viewed
It seems that Philips wants its share of the big plasma HDTV market and for that reason they have announced the launch of the Philips 63PFP7422D plasma HDTV, a 63-inch widescreen flat television that will hit the shelves in June this year. The new Philips 63PFP7422D provides 1080p resolution so users can enjoy the full potential of Blu-ray and HD DVD discs from the comfort of their living room. The Philips Plasma TV features several HDMI ports, USB connectivity and MP3 playback, as well as a motorised swiveling stand to allow users to change the orientation of the screen with the push of a buttom.
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Fans racing against clock to get HDTV
Time is running out if you want to join the high-definition TV bandwagon in time to watch the Chicago Bears take the field in Miami.
With the Super Bowl approaching on Feb. 4, retailers and service providers are putting on an HD sales blitz to get those big flat screens into living rooms across the Chicago area.
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The ABCs of HDTV: Get the picture on your HDTV to look like what ...
You spent weeks researching which television technology to buy and an even longer time looking for the right price by scouring flyers and checking websites. Finally, you buy your dream HDTV, bring it home, plug it in, and sit back to bask in its magnificence.
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