Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Flat screen TVs have been all the rage since their debut, and according to the Los Angeles Times, the sales of them are growing by 4 million a year. While they make watching TV a more enjoyable experience, they fail when it comes to energy efficiency. Compared to the larger, bulkier units, flat screens use 43 percent more energy. Since more people are trading in their old TVs for flat screens, there is a concern about what this transition is doing to the power grids.

When looking for a flat screen television, you’re going to want to compare prices, but you should also consider how much energy the television will be using. The Philips 42PFL5603D/27 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV is an eco-friendly flat screen that has some energy saving features. For instance, it has a dimmable backlight, a power saver mode and a standby mode. Even though it’s environmentally conscious, it still has full HD.