Plasma Screens need to be more energy efficient

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http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/how-green-is-my-plasma/2007/10/24/1192941120182.html

Consumers, instead of waiting for government action, will force television makers to develop more energy efficient flat screens by voting with their wallets, says the chief executive of a green comparison shopping site.

The annual power cost savings earned by upgrading to a greener TV are rarely more than a few hundred dollars, according to the site's measurements, but CEO Robin Jowett said protecting the environment alone was enough of an incentive.

"People are becoming much more conscious of the environment and of the impact of these complex electrical items they're putting in their homes," he said.

Wounder how long it will take for these to be alvailable. Plasma Screens will they be the best way to go?

[White Stripes]

well... they have a better picture than those horrid LCDs... but im sticking with CRT (CRT -still- has the best picture) till OLED comes out (as VGA and component video input devices.. not just expensive novelties) and gets affordable... OLED is going to beat everything when it comes to saving power...