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Article #139Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!
From: Tony Houghton
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:59
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:59
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On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:41:31 +0000 Craig Wallace <craigw84@fast_NOSPAM_mail.fm> wrote: > On 17/03/2009 23:42, Conor wrote: > > In article<mqKdnZNuiNcJk13UnZ2dnUVZ8rCWnZ2d@posted.plusnet>, Craig > > Wallace says... > > > >> The specifications say it uses 0.4W in standby. So still saving > >> electricity compared to leaving speakers, monitors, printer, > >> digibox etc switched on (which might be using about 4W or so each). > > > > If your digibox isn't on standby, how does it receive updates? > > What updates does it need to receive? And why can't it receive those > during the time its switched on? It might have to tune to different frequencies to gather all of the new information, which wouldn't be nice if someone was trying to watch or record something. I've heard of people complaining about boxes updating in the small hours and ruining what they were trying to watch or record. The Service Info for Freesat is quite weird, AFAICT it only includes Service Descriptor Tables for other frequencies so you have to tune to at least 2 frequencies to get a full set of SDTs. Freeview boxes don't have that excuse, but ISTR reading that firmware updates for common models are broadcast over the air and maybe they're only sent on certain frequencies? -- TH * http://www.realh.co.uk
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