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

Introducing the energy saving concept of Lower Carbon Graphics

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

BBC R&D
Show threadDavid HembrowAug 11, 2023
@BBCRD This is a great idea. Millions of TVs using a bit less will add up to save a lot of energy.
The same idea could have saved energy years ago when we had colour CRT TVs as those also used more power when the screen was bright. It wouldn't have made much difference in the B&W days because those TVs usually had an automatic level control resulting in more or less the same average brightness over the whole screen whatever the contents.
Show threadEmpiricismAug 14, 2023

@hembrow @BBCRD

Nope! it's generally what those in the know term "rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic".

Ending the fossil, wood fuel & meat industries is the only way to deal with #ClimateChange

The products that tend to be sold with #greenwash on #British #TV channels

Show threadCK
@empiricism @hembrow @BBCRD Hey normally I’m happy to criticise those distracted by “high hanging fruit” when so many low hanging fruit are within arm’s reach. But this is easy and scales quickly. It’s probably going to do more for battery life but it’s not great, not terrible. It’s fine.
Aug 28, 2023 at 2:36pmToot!