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What you need to know about TV power consumption

This 65-inch plasma is the most power-hungry TV we’ve ever tested. It uses $6.77 per month in electricity. Sarah Tew/CNET Since 2011 the FTC has required that every TV display a yellow and black Energy Guide label estimating how much it costs to run for a year. The label assumes a price for electricity (11 cents/kWh) and a baseline usage …

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Samsung TV upgrade kit to cost ‘around AU$299’

Samsung’s Evolution Kit for its smart TVs will be available in Australia from May. The Evolution Kit being shown of at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. (Credit: Nic Healey/CNET) Speaking at Wednesday’s smart TV launch, Phil Newton, VP of Consumer Products, said that the Evolution Kit will cost “around AU$299”. He had previously told CNET Australia that the upgrade kits …

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