Lack of 'More Realistic,' Uniform TV Test Clip an Energy Star Sticking Point
The EPA’s determination to deny Energy Star Version 8.0 certification to TVs found to be less energy-efficient when tested “with content that reflects a variety of typical viewing experiences” (see 1703100064) without agreed-upon definitions of what that means was a…
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sticking point among commenters on the V8.0's spec’s first draft. At issue, comments posted Monday said, is how to account for uniform testing from all TV makers when "typical viewing experiences" can mean different things to different people. The proposed testing requirement “would be very difficult to meet because there is no standardized methodology for manufacturers to determine ‘typical viewing experiences,’” commented John Godfrey, Samsung Electronics America senior vice president-public policy. “Unfortunately, there is not likely to be a new, agreed-upon test clip in time for implementation” of V8.0, wrote Dave Lamb, senior scientist in 3M’s Display Materials and Systems Division. The Natural Resources Defense Council wants EPA to “add language” to the V8.0 spec “to better define what ‘typical viewing’ experience means,” said Senior Scientist Noah Horowitz. “Adjust” downward nearly by half the agency's proposed requirement that TVs maintain at least 150 nits of brightness when viewed in a dark room with the automatic brightness control feature enabled, wrote Tony Ye, LG Electronics USA senior manager-regulatory compliance.