Slimmer TVs actually weigh less than bulkier ones, study discovers
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Stop the presses: Flat-panel televisions are drastically lighter than their less-evolved ancestors.
The Consumer Electronics Assn. released a report this week about the ‘dramatic reduction’ in weight and size of TVs and computer monitors after ditching the cathode-ray-tube technology and going to flat-panel.
If you’re rolling your eyes and thinking ‘duh,’ you’re not alone. But the curious can read the entire 12-page report online. It’s titled ‘Materials Footprint Reduction of Televisions and Computer Monitors: 2004-2010.’
Among the study’s findings:
- Flat-panel TVs are 82% lighter and take up 75% less space than their tube ancestors of a similar screen size.
- Today’s flat-panel TVs between 40 to 70 inches weigh 34% less than their hefty 13- to 36-inch predecessors.
- Smaller TVs and computer monitors are better for the environment.
Good to know.
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