BBC Research & DevelopmentAug 11, 2023

Modern TVs have dimming features that can adjust backlight power in specific parts of the screen, sometimes even at the individual pixel level.

We wanted to see whether adapting BBC content could make use of these features and reduce energy consumption.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2023-08-sustainability-energy-saving-radio-tv-led-graphics

#sustainability #television #technology #tech #broadcasting #LED #OLED #FALD

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Developing and implementing a new idea which we believe has already saved energy in homes across the UK.

BBC R&D
Show threadMartin NuttyAug 11, 2023

@BBCRD

Interesting piece from the techie folks at #BBC. I hadn’t really considered the number of folks who listen to radio via their smart TVs. Great opportunity to consume less power when Media companies opt to use a darkened background. I imagine the same holds true for #podcast and #StreamingMusic apps as well.

I wonder what the data looks like for Americans listening to audio content on their TVs?Anybody got a source?

#EnergyConservation #Energy #SmartDevices

Show threadDik Fraser
@mnutty @BBCRD My NYC cable provider has audio programming on its high channels and I’m sure they have terabytes of that data.
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