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01-14-2009, 06:07 AM
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During the run-up to <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/CES/">CES</a>, we heard through the grapevine that <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/17/eco-friendly-well-connected-hdtvs-to-be-all-the-rage-at-ces-200/">eco-friendly and well-connected HDTVs</a> were going to be all the rage in early January, and so far, those premonitions are spot on. Sony's new BRAVIA VE5 line sucks down around 40% less power than many of the company's other LCD HDTV models, and there are two main developments to thank. First, the 52-inch KDL-52VE5, the 46-inch KDL-46VE5 and the 40-inch KDL-40VE5 all tout a zero-watt standby switch, which -- when flipped on -- cuts power usage to "nearly zero watts." Additionally, this Energy Star 3.0-compliant trifecta is the first from Sony to sport the micro-tubular Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HFCL), and as if that wasn't enough, there's even a motion sensor that can turn the set off if no action is sensed and a ambient light sensor for good measure. All greenness aside, each of the three also boasts Motionflow 120Hz technology, a USB port for loading up digital media files, the BRAVIA Engine 2, BRAVIA Sync, four HDMI inputs and 24- True Cinema. Check 'em this summer for currently undisclosed prices; full release is after the break.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sony's BRAVIA VE5 series brings zero-watt standy, HCFL backlighting</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/">Sony's BRAVIA VE5 series brings zero-watt standy, HCFL backlighting</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:49:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1421117/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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During the run-up to <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/CES/">CES</a>, we heard through the grapevine that <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/17/eco-friendly-well-connected-hdtvs-to-be-all-the-rage-at-ces-200/">eco-friendly and well-connected HDTVs</a> were going to be all the rage in early January, and so far, those premonitions are spot on. Sony's new BRAVIA VE5 line sucks down around 40% less power than many of the company's other LCD HDTV models, and there are two main developments to thank. First, the 52-inch KDL-52VE5, the 46-inch KDL-46VE5 and the 40-inch KDL-40VE5 all tout a zero-watt standby switch, which -- when flipped on -- cuts power usage to "nearly zero watts." Additionally, this Energy Star 3.0-compliant trifecta is the first from Sony to sport the micro-tubular Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HFCL), and as if that wasn't enough, there's even a motion sensor that can turn the set off if no action is sensed and a ambient light sensor for good measure. All greenness aside, each of the three also boasts Motionflow 120Hz technology, a USB port for loading up digital media files, the BRAVIA Engine 2, BRAVIA Sync, four HDMI inputs and 24- True Cinema. Check 'em this summer for currently undisclosed prices; full release is after the break.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sony's BRAVIA VE5 series brings zero-watt standy, HCFL backlighting</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/">Sony's BRAVIA VE5 series brings zero-watt standy, HCFL backlighting</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:49:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1421117/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>*|*<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/sonys-bravia-ve5-series-brings-zero-watt-standy-hcfl-backlight/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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