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Sony Eco TV powers off when you leave Sony Eco TV powers off when you leave

One way for HDTV makers to cash in on the public's craving for energy efficiency is to label a TV "eco-friendly." Sony's KDL-VE5 series does just that, but unlike many so-called green electronics, this TV can actually save power in a new, potentially very effective way. That's because it incorporates a "presence sensor" that can automatically turn the picture off when it detects nobody's watching. However, does it actually work?

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  • Sony KDL-46VE5
  • LG 50PS80
  • Sharp LC-46LE700UN
  • Vizio VF551XVT
Sony KDL-46VE5

Sony's KDL-VE5 series of eco-friendly LCD TVs brings an innovative new power-saving feature to the party, along with respectable ...

LG 50PS80

Despite image quality a notch or below competing plasmas, the LG PS80 series will win over shoppers who prioritize built-in ...

Sharp LC-46LE700UN

The Sharp LC-LE700UN's LED backlighting doesn't elevate its picture quality beyond the LCD norm, but does help make ...

Vizio VF551XVT

Sure, it has a few flaws, but nothing fatal prevents the local dimming, LED-backlit Vizio VF551XVT from exhibiting excellent LCD ...

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