Comments on: Technology that impacts me http://www.techcraver.com/2007/05/24/technology-that-impacts-me/ Craving tech, craving life! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:43:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: JohnO http://www.techcraver.com/2007/05/24/technology-that-impacts-me/#comment-329 JohnO Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:59:04 +0000 http://www.techcraver.com/2007/05/24/technology-that-impacts-me/#comment-329 One problem with DVRS & cable set-top boxes is that they're energy pigs. Check out http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/technology/14basics.html?ref=technology ... someone hooked up a Kill-a-Watt to them to see how much power they drews. TiVo; 30 watts -- when NOT WORKING! Comcast set-top box: 40 watts. DVD player: 26 watts. One problem with DVRS & cable set-top boxes is that they’re energy pigs. Check out http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/technology/14basics.html?ref=technology

… someone hooked up a Kill-a-Watt to them to see how much power they drews. TiVo; 30 watts — when NOT WORKING! Comcast set-top box: 40 watts. DVD player: 26 watts.

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