VCRs, DVDs and hard drive recorders
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VCRs and DVDs
Many Danish homes still have one of the old type VCRs. New DVD equipment with hard drive recorders have been on sale in shops for a long time and these will soon dominate the market.
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Facts and figures
10 out of 14 systems failed standby consumption.
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Buying VCRs, DVDs and hard drive recorders
Look at the typical power used by VCRs, DVDs and hard drive recorders and check the power consumption when buying new equipment.
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Using VCRs, DVDs and hard drive recorders
You can save a lot simply by switching off devices after use, and setting them up sensibly.
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Purchasing guidelines
Some new DVD players have high consumption in both the on and standby modes, so it can pay to choose an energy efficient model.
Page last updated 03.03.2009