[Scott Kocourek]

EPA Recognizes DIRECTV With 2012 ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Product Design

For the Third Straight Year, DIRECTV Stands Alone Among TV Providers Recognized by ENERGY STAR for Protecting the Environment Through Energy Efficiency

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring DIRECTV with its 2012 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Product Design for its commitment to advancing cutting edge energy efficiency in products.

DIRECTV's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on March 15, 2012, which marks the 20th anniversary of ENERGY STAR.

An ENERGY STAR partner since 2009, DIRECTV has earned the award three years in a row and is the only pay TV service to be honored by the EPA for its commitment to energy efficiency.

More here: http://investor.directv.com/releaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=653300

 

[sbl]

That link is getting mangled by the stupid "viglink" add-on in this forum. Try http://investor.directv.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=653300

But I am wondering what this award is for - while the HR2x DVRs have an "EnergyStar" mode, it does nothing useful at present except be annoying each time you want to watch TV. It saves zero power.

 

[Rob77]

sbl....your comments are so correct. This award is stupid to say the least

 

[Talent384]

It doesn't have to do with the energy saving mode option in the GUI it's the fact that all DTV receivers themselves are energy star certified

 

[Rtm]

It doesn't have to do with the energy saving mode option in the GUI it's the fact that all DTV receivers themselves are energy star certified

Guess it doesn't take much.

 

[samrs]

Its the EPA, its not just about electricity.

You make the box plain brown and recycle.
Remove the users manual and make it available on line.
Take out the accessory cables and remotes. the installer can provide as needed.
Reduces waste.

It could also be said that SWiM is less wasteful of resources.

 

[NR4P]

Energy Star is confusing at best.
Recycled cardboard, manual omission do qualify.

Example
Two TV's side by side at retail.
One is 58" Plasma, marked on rear, 400 watts.

Other one is 55" LED, marked on rear, 150 watts.

Both have same Energy Star logo.
Not a clue what the logo means.

 

[WestDC]

Energy Star is confusing at best.
Recycled cardboard, manual omission do qualify.

Example
Two TV's side by side at retail.
One is 58" Plasma, marked on rear, 400 watts.

Other one is 55" LED, marked on rear, 150 watts.

Both have same Energy Star logo.
Not a clue what the logo means.

It means "MONEY" has chnaged hands- want an award - $$$$$ lots and lots of $$$$ gets it easy.

 

[Scott Kocourek]

That link is getting mangled by the stupid "viglink" add-on in this forum. Try http://investor.directv.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=653300

But I am wondering what this award is for - while the HR2x DVRs have an "EnergyStar" mode, it does nothing useful at present except be annoying each time you want to watch TV. It saves zero power.

Thanks for fixing it.

 

[ericcooper1956]

It's simply another promotional gimmick that DTV can use

 

[TechnoBarbie]

I know that since my hd receivers downloaded the software and I fall sleep with mine on... I no longer wake up to the tv still going and that makes me feel great, that I can still get what I like (falling asleep to the tv) and I know it's not running unnecessarily beyond that. Some other good points were made about getting user manuals online as well and it not being just about the wattage used.

 

[djrobx]

I know that since my hd receivers downloaded the software and I fall sleep with mine on... I no longer wake up to the tv still going and that makes me feel great, that I can still get what I like (falling asleep to the tv) and I know it's not running unnecessarily beyond that. Some other good points were made about getting user manuals online as well and it not being just about the wattage used.

I would argue in your case it's doing a disservice to energy conservation. It's allowing you to leave your power hungry TV on longer than you normally would!

I'd be interested to see a comparison of different providers' DVRs and see which ones are the most and least power hungry. I suspect AT&T U-Verse would win, theirs will spin down the hard drive completely in standby mode. That comes at a price: No buffer when you turn it on.

 

[TechnoBarbie]

I would argue in your case it's doing a disservice to energy conservation. It's allowing you to leave your power hungry TV on longer than you normally would!

I'd be interested to see a comparison of different providers' DVRs and see which ones are the most and least power hungry. I suspect AT&T U-Verse would win, theirs will spin down the hard drive completely in standby mode. That comes at a price: No buffer when you turn it on.

My "power hungry tv" is not left on longer than normal. My sony 3dtv goes into standby (the mode I always leave it in) I mentioned in my post that I would normally have to wake up to tv also, so that can't mean that it would be on longer than normal. o.0