http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/ Engadget HD Comments for CEA rails on California's proposed TV energy standards, rings doomsday bell http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/Apr 11th 2009 12:03AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/
if the tendency was that TVs were getting less and less energy efficient, i can understand such laws, but they just aren't.

all these laws are going to do is just add one more blow to the chin of the nearly defeated plasma. it's bad enough that i'm not going to be able to sell KUROs anymore, are you going to take my VIERAs away too??

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If you're the one-in-a-million salesman that actually pushes plasma, you might want to start lobbying your fellow salesmen, in addition to the customer. Seems like there are a whole lot of sheep out there without a shepherd, and they all believe what they heard 10 years ago. I appreciate your efforts though, as I hope plasma survives long enough till something better than LCD comes along.]]>Apr 11th 2009 3:26AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/

one thing that I don't think many people realize, is that most CONSUMERS think that lcd is better -- at least 80% of our plasma sales are uphill battles, so earning the trust of our customers is paramount -- let's face it, during heavy traffic times, customers aren't going to get that sort of one-on-one attention, and they're typically going to walk our the door with exactly what they asked for, not what is better

trust me, I'm extremely fearful about the current state of HDTV. we get more and more customers that demand lcd every day, and think that i'm pulling a fast one on them when i recommend plasma -- how frustrated do you think I get when that happens? it's exasperating!

oh well, Panasonic has some fantastic offerings this year, here's to hoping that they crush the competition!]]>Apr 12th 2009 1:21PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/
Sadly the average consumer is a moron and listens to clueless sales reps.

The reason why HDTVs were made was for better picture quality - why on earth someone will spend money (sometimes actually more ) to buy an inferior LCD picture, than a Plasma one is beyond me.

Most of us want to conserve power - fine, but the difference between plasma and lcd these days in power consumption is not all that much. And if you're so hardcore on saving energy - DO NOT BUY a TV, but rather go outside and watch nature - I hear watching your actual surroundings is better than 1080p and you won't be wasting any energy at all.]]>Apr 11th 2009 3:54AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/
The auto industry did the same thing when they said that seat belts, front air bags, side air bags, anti-lock brakes, crumple zones, etc. were just too expensive and would "DOOM" the industry.

It was easier for GM to hire a prostitute and try to smear Ralph Nader's reputation than to actually, like, build a safer car. It was cheaper for Ford to pay out lawsuits for the deaths due to the Pinto than to recall the thing and make it safe for people to drive.]]>Apr 11th 2009 4:28AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/Apr 11th 2009 9:11AMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/
The main difference is that the CEA cannot FORCE you to use their products, but the government can (and does).]]>Apr 11th 2009 12:08PMhttp://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/http://enghddev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/10/cea-rails-on-californias-proposed-tv-energy-standards-rings-do/
If you care about the environment, other humans, or your own financial situation, then avoiding waste and pollution is a good thing. Disagreeing with Al Gore's tactics shouldn't alter that...

And just because I found this interesting: "global warming" is an old-ish term...scientists go with "climate change" now, indicating that some places might get colder, some warmer, some might get more rain, others less. One interesting piece of this puzzle: while it can never be 100% proven, there are strong links between the drought that caused a decade of starvation in Ethiopia, and certain types of pollution from industrialized countries:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2042856.stm
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/0721-07.htm

sure, "absolute proof" isn't there, and it probably never will be. There will always be doubt...but too many people don't care at all, and think nothing of wasting energy and other resources just because they don't like Al Gore's beliefs or tactics.

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