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With video game consoles becoming more and more commonly found in households the world over, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now drafting plans to include game consoles in its Energy Star program.
The next version of the Energy Star specifications, set to roll out in July 2009, has been altered to include a new set of requirements for gaming consoles. So far, the Energy Star 5.0 draft has the following proposed requirements listed:
Operational Mode Requirements
- Off Mode: ≤ 1 W Sleep or Auto-Off: ≤ 5 W
- Sleep or Auto-Off - The console shall power down to a sleep mode after 1 hour of inactivity; andƒ Provide Game Developers the tools/features allowing APD within games or programs designed for the console; andƒ Automatically APD when games are in an inactive or paused game state; and ƒ Provide for Full Network Connectivity in sleep.
- TV/Display Sleep - The console shall have the ability to drop Component, Composite, DVI outputs (using in-place standards where applicable) when the system is inactive for 15 minutes. Ability to do this in HDMI should be implemented once a HDMI standard for doing so exists; andƒ Provide visual feedback on the console's integrated display or LEDs calling attention to the consoles continued active state while outputs are dropped.
- Power Scaling - Set Top Box (STB) and DVD/Blu Ray/Movie Playback functions must come within 10% of the requirements in place for the Energy Star STB Specification Version 2.0, Tier 2 (finalized on April 23, 2008). Game consoles must be tested using the test procedure in the Set Top Box specification to evaluate their ability to meet the requirement.
- Efficient Networking
- Wireless Access Point functions must use less than 10W.
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Via GoodCleanTech
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i remember vista wanted me to do that ***** and my electic bill is not that high. $120 dollars.
like I going to use this on my game console? hah the screen fade on my xbox 360 is good enough me to protect my pixels
I buy energy eficient lightbulbs : 15 w - 20 w. I also don't use the PS3 and my main Media device - use a Chipped Xbox (100 w) with XBMC. 720p is ok for DVD and that saves heaps for when i use the PS3 (270+w) for Full HD and GAMES. I'm using approx $85 - $90 US/Month (around NZ$120+) with 3 People in the house.
I save where required - and PS3 doesn't require :)
Screen fade only affects the energy usage of your TV, they want to make energy saving on the console itself. Simply what that means is the CPU + GPU will under-clock themselves when the system is idle (which also reduces heat inside the console) and the power supplies will be required to be more efficient. It won't effect gaming at all.
merkinz still have loads to learn about environmental friendly stuff...
once and for all, it's not all about "you" only, damnit.
there's something VERY fishy about one of the last requirements...
"Implement IEEE 802.3az and Full Network Connectivity in Sleep for Ethernet and Wi-Fi."
This has nothing to do with saving power. This is basically mandating that your video game console be fully accessible via internet connection even while it is in sleep mode/off. Would somebody like to give me a good reason as to WHY someone like the *EPA* would want this implemented into your gaming device? It certainly isn't saving on power or making the environment any better by mandating this... and it isn't helping the consumer, distributor, the creator or the developer... anybody's gears turning yet?
Who could possibly want access to your electronic devices such as your computer entertainment devices at all times even when you aren't using it? Very fishy demand from the EPA... a demand that forces you to keep the doors on your system unlocked for anybody to get in...
It'll be fun to watch people get all razzed over this.
It only matters if the console manufacture wants to put a STAR on their unit. No one HAS TO confirm to these guidelines.
Never stopping me if I wanna leave my PC on overnight with torrents, or leave my 360 or PS3 on with GTA4 to see if Nico's alive in the morning haha It's my life, my consoles, my money.
True it's 'our' planet, but meh, whatever it's about enjoying life.
With Nintendo's pathetic environmental record, you can be certain they don't give a s*it about this.
Wii Connect 24 is the ultimate power waster. Why must this be on 24/7 to look up the news or weather?