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Changing these 5 TV settings greatly reduced my electricity bill - here's why


Even with modern TVs being more energy-efficient than ever, there's a simple setting you can adjust to ensure yours only consumes the power it truly needs.

Adam Breeden/ZDNETA modern TV uses significantly less energy than one from a decade ago — which makes sense, given how much more power-efficient today's display panels have become. By turning off individual pixels when displaying dark scenes, OLED TVs consume less power compared to traditional LCDs, which require a backlight that's always on. LED-backlit TVs use a fraction of the electricity that older LCD screens consume, and OLED technology offers even greater efficiency.

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