Lately, we’ve gotten into using a film projector to watch our favorite movies on walls, white sheets and the occasional screen. We like the size and picture quality that a projector gives us, and love the energy savings even more! According to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC), size does matter when talking about tv and the energy it uses. Using a two-minute clip of the same film, one 50-inch plasma high-definition TV (HDTV) was estimated to use 679 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. A 32-inch liquid-crystal display with HDTV capability was pegged at 387 kWh per year. By contrast, an older analog 34-inch TV was estimated to use just 209 kWh per year. The facts are pretty simple: The bigger your tv screen, the higher the amount of energy that is uses. High-definition televisions require sets to deliver more picture clarity, which draws even more power. Want to reduce your impact? Use a smaller tv or projector and unplug it when you’re not using it.

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