EPA Misses August Deadline for Releasing Finalized V8.0 Energy Star TV Spec
EPA missed a self-imposed August deadline for releasing the finalized Energy Star V8.0 TV spec, and representatives didn’t comment. V8.0 takes effect April 16, said a July 18 cover memo accompanying release of the spec’s third and final draft. EPA’s…
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overriding emphasis in V8.0 is on imposing requirements that assure the energy-saving automatic brightness control feature, which adjusts a set's screen brightness to suit ambient light conditions, won’t be deactivated even when a consumer switches the TV to different picture modes.