Draft 1 V7.0 Comment Summary and Response
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1. Definitions One stakeholder noted that CEA 2037 A and the upcoming IEC 62087 have slightly EPA thanks the stakeholder for noting the minor difference In an effort to harmonize with the U S different wording than the Draft 1 specification but the meaning is harmonized Department of Energy DOE Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR 430 EPA will maintain the definitions Definitions i i Two stakeholders agreed with the Multichannel Video Programming Distributor MVPD EPA will maintain the definition for Multichannel Video Programming Distributor Programming Distributor definition Definitions Point of Deployment Module Two stakeholders commented that a definition for Point of Deployment Module POD is_ In light of stakeholder comments that Point of Deployment Modules in their current form are declining no longer needed The market did not support the additional hardware cost of adding on the market and nearly non existent on the current ENERGY STAR certified products list EPA POD support to TVs so its presence is declining If MVPD client support in televisions is proposes to remove the definition from the Version 7 specification to succeed the stakeholder believes that the conditional access feature must be provided by downloadable software rather than modular removable hardware The CableCARD specification requires significant power to be made available to the CableCARD slot which can force the selection of a larger power supply than o2. Based on discussions with industry stakeholders and available information it does not appear that Recognition recognition features and whether consideration will be given if they save energy Another gesture and voice recognition features require significant additional power in On Mode As a result stakeholder questioned whether gesture and voice recognition require significant EPA does not propose testing or providing additional allowances for these features under the Version additional power in On Mode 7 0 specification Nevertheless EPA proposes to include the definitions so that Partners are able to report these features to consumers EPA will continue to monitor the prevalence of these features in the market and seek information regarding their energy consumption to determine if they should be further addressed under future specification revisions Definitions High Efficiency Video One stakeholder questioned the need for an HEVC definition as the HEVC decoders do In response to feedback EPA proposes to remove the High Efficiency Video Processing definition not consume significant power compared to other decoder technology such as MPEG 2 EPA anticipates that UHD TVs with Thin Client Capability will include this technology so there is not and AVC Another stakeholder commented that reporting HEVC is unnecessary a need to specifically call it out on the ENERGY STAR Certified Products List as Thin Client Capability will already be highlighted
3. new proposed criteria With this proposal EPA still intends to capture the top performing when the specification takes effect In response to questions posed in Draft 1 EPA obtained data on 63 current and forthcoming UHD models from manufacturers and the California Energy Commission database Data indicate that while most UHD models consume considerably more energy than HD models a few stand out as being significantly more efficient than their counterparts EPA seeks to recognize only top performing UHD models aiming to incentivize improvements in efficiency across other models in the near future The data further indicate that UHD TV On Mode Power increases with screen size in a similar manner as HD TVs Therefore to capture the most efficient UHD TVs EPA proposes an adder of 55 of the maximum On Mode Power requirement EPA proposes this adder be proportional to On Mode power as calculated based on screen area recognizing that the UHD impact on energy use will be experienced across the total screen area With this adder three manufacturers have products that would be eligible for the ENERGY STAR Recognizing that UHD is new to the market and TV partners have an impressive record of dialing back the power use of new features EPA proposes that the adder expire on May 1 2017 In response to stakeholder feedback during the Draft 1 webinar on the energy use of UHD models EPA and DOE are still interested in understanding differences in power con
4. that this increase in power is due to an internal setting which is keeping the TV active possibly the Quick Start menu They therefore recommended that EPA further investigate the root cause of this increased power draw and incorporate measures in the specification to actively address it Standby Active Low Default Mode Requirement One stakeholder expressed support for removing the following Version 6 1 Section 3 5 1 EPA has removed the Section 3 5 1 from the Draft 2 Version 7 0 specification Standby Active Low requirement For products that offer more than one functionality in Standby Active Low Mode the Standby Active Low Mode with the lowest power consumption shall be enabled by default turning on other functionality only when provisioned enabled by the user Power Overhang Requirements Two stakeholders agreed that with removing the definition and power requirements for Based on stakeholder feedback EPA is removing the definition and power requirements for Power Power Overhang State Another stakeholder commented that the definition of Power Overhang State because the Agency understands that the functions previously delivered in this state Overhang State should not be removed since the concept may prove useful in future including quick start are now delivered in one of the Standby modes as defined in this specification discussions about Standby power Quick Start etc Three manufacturers argued that the exist
5. 0 W power limits for Existing ENERGY STAR certified Standby Active Low Mode power data is not network standby in 2017 reflective of the TV providing Full Network Connectivity rather the TV is only maintaining connection at the physical layer Therefore EPA should collect additional data though not many models today ship with the capability One stakeholder s experimental data suggests that power levels of 1 to 6 W may be required for this mode Another stakeholder s analysis shows levels 0 5 W and 3 W are required to maintain Full Network Connectivity and As televisions are increasingly becoming feature rich and provide many more applications to allow interaction with other devices anticipate that more energy will be required One stakeholder noted that potential conflict with other regulations in place may prevent manufacturers from deploying certain features and functions in Standby Active Low mode Two additional stakeholders commented that EPA s efforts to develop requirements for network connectivity are important to encourage the most efficient implementation and cautioned EPA not to be influenced by claims of technological limitations One stakeholder illustrated that there is a dramatic range of Standby Active Low mode power in the EPA dataset 10 to 70 W seeming to correlate with screen size By definition Standby Active Low mode does not include the transmission of data from an external source which suggests
6. 14 Version 6 has an estimated market penetration of over 85 Two stakeholders encouraged EPA to set realistic UHD allowances that nonetheless help select the more efficient UHD TVs currently in the market One of th stakeholders noted that Ultra High Definition UHD televisions are expect ese ed to gain significant market share over the next few years with sales rapidly growing in the largest size bins According to DisplaySearch unit shipments of UHD TV models to increase by roughly 10x from 2013 17 Within the gt 60 TV size bin UH are expected D market penetration increased almost 100x over the past year from 0 1 in 2013 to 9 4 in 2014 This stakeholder further recommended a UHD allowance decrease over manufacturers are incentivized to decrease UHD energy consumption wi ime so that h each UHD generation In addition the stakeholder recommended that EPA work with industry to develop an UHD test procedure Other stakeholders commented that UHD TVs require a greater power al HD TVs given the following Wide Color Gamut and High Dynamic Range due to the BT2012 4K Bro System Standard lowance than adcasting UHD 4K TVs also require four times the amount of memory and a corresponding increase in processing speed to support four times as many pixels as compared to HD UHD TVs will employ HEVC decoding which also requires greater powe processing r for signal Aperture ratio in some UHD pan
7. DOE earlier this year and which cover both single and multiple voltage EPSs will take effect on February 10 2016 Thin Client Capability Stakeholders expressed support for the definition and consideration of Thin Client Based on stakeholder feedback and lack of available data on the energy performance of Thin Client Capability within the Version 7 0 specification Several stakeholders noted that the net Capability within a TV EPA is not proposing to include any power allowance or other incentive for effect of replacing a set top box with a TV with Thin Client Capability is not well TVs with Thin Client Capability under Version 7 0 As a growing segment of smart TVs are understood and recommended that EPA not include any power allowance under Version beginning to feature Thin Client Capability EPA seeks to provide consumers retailers and energy 7 0 for this feature Stakeholders urged EPA to consider conducting additional studies to efficiency program sponsors with basic information regarding this capability to increase awareness of better characterize its energy saving potential Conversely two other stakeholders potential benefits Once more is understood about this feature EPA will seek more data to better suggested EPA include a power allowance to further incentivize adoption quantify any benefits and consider addressing them in a future revision if necessary Several stakeholders expressed support for EPA s intention to offer ENERGY
8. Definition Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document Several stakeholders commented that the Draft 1 On Mode Power criterion for High Definition HD TVs is too strict capturing only 15 of models in the Version 6 0 6 1 database whereas 20 25 would be more appropriate Unlike in previous years the rapid decline in TV On Mode power may be limited by a more mature LCD technology Two manufacturers indicated that the calculated interpolated data for Notice of Proposed Rule Making tested products are lower in power than actual measured data using the DOE Final Rule test method They suggested the EPA perform based on models certified to Version 6 1 with the Final Rule test method a new analysis Compared to several models meeting in the small and medium size bins one stakeholder noted that only one 70 inch TV meets the V7 Draft 1 proposa criteria should not penalize TVs is the 70 80 and 90 inch size bins and that the In contrast two stakeholders commended EPA for its forward looking approach in developing On Mode Power requirements and recommended more string ent requirements by reducing the pass rate to 10 to account for the fact that there are 1 2 product cycles between now and the specification effective date in late 2015 By the time the Version 6 specification took effect in June 2013 the stakeholder estimated that it had over 75 market penetration As of May 20
9. Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document Harmonization with Two stakeholders expressed support for EPA s effort to harmonize with the U S EPA will maintain harmonization with the U S Department of Energy Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 Final Rule Department of Energy Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR 430 as it streamlines the CFR 430 testing process and provides clear direction for Partners Definitions Two stakeholders expressed support for removing the definitions for Rear projection EPA will continue to exclude the definitions for Rear Projection Direct View Analog Combination Direct view Analog and Combination TVs However one stakeholder noted that and Component TVs but per the stakeholder comment welcomes examples of Component TVs to Component TVs may briefly re enter the market when ATSC 3 0 is launched track their relevance on the market Definitions i Two stakeholders agreed with replacing the Version 6 0 6 1 Product Family definition EPA will maintain the Basic Model definition with the Basic Model definition in 10 CFR 430 Subpart A Section 430 2 Definitions Default Picture Setting One stakeholder noted that the Default Picture Setting definition in the current draft For reference and greater clarity EPA has proposed inclusion of diagrams from the DOE Final Rule differs from the definition in CEA 2037 A and in the upcoming IEC 62087 3 standard In _ illustrating how the picture se
10. STAR EPA is retaining the following Draft 1 proposed requirement as follows Partners the ability to highlight Thin Client Capability on the ENERGY STAR certified i Report the presence of Thin Client Capability and supporting information including but not limited products list noting that it 1 would be seen by consumers as allowing for a receiver less to interoperability protocols decryption and decoding functions for display on the ENERGY STAR installation and 2 could enable additional consideration in utilities energy efficient TV certified products list and promotions One stakeholder recommended that this functionality should be listed in both jii Inform the consumer in the user manual and or on screen prompt that the TV may be capable of the user manual and via an on screen prompt with the website to receive more operating without a set top box from a MVPD information about compatible service providers as well as an explanation outlining benefits of using Thin Client Capability instead of traditional set top boxes Given regional variations and the ever changing content delivery landscape EPA proposes a flexible and broad informational requirement and encourages TV manufacturers and MVPDs to provide One stakeholder noted that each Thin Client Capable technology that EPA chooses to _Jadditional information and resources to consumers recognize must allow for the full home media server experience to be conveyed as if the TV was conne
11. ation Number of Units Required for Testing Effective Date One stakeholder expressed support for the choice of sampling plans provided in Draft 1 EPA will retain the existing options for the number of units required for testing both EPA and DOE Three other stakeholders requested an effective date of January 1 2016 instead of late EPA will work closely with stakeholders to develop a meaningful specification in a timely manner summer 2015 for the following reasons Partners are welcome to certify products to the new specification as soon as they are ready Does not align with manufacturer production cycles Retailers are already actively meaning that they can certify to it once it is final or wait until their models are ready EPA s proposed planning their holiday shelf space allocations at that time so very few new models have __ levels are already achievable by approximately 16 of models in the EPA dataset which EPA first shipment dates in the 4th quarter Typically new model year products are introduced believes to be reasonably reflective of the current market EPA s experience with this product in the 2nd and 3rd quarters after being shown for the first time at CES at the start of the category indicates that many more models will meet the requirements in the new model year 1st quarter Lead time not enough if Ultra HD technology is to be accommodated by the specification in a meaningful way e There are several propo
12. ations when HD started taking off in the market content resolution at 24p 30p amp 60p frames per second At least one of the 3840x2160 HDMI inputs shall support HDCP v2 2 or equivalent content protection Colorimetry Processes 2160p video inputs encoded according to ITU R BT 709 color space and may support wider colorimetry standards Bit Depth Has a minimum bit depth of 8 bits One stakeholder noted that CEA continues to revise and update its definition of Ultra HD as the technology evolves also suggested that the UHD definition include 8K in addition to 4K resolution Definitions One stakeholder expressed support for adding the Wake On LAN definition and EPA is proposing to not include Wake On LAN and Wake on Wireless definitions in the Draft 2 suggested a related definition for Wake On Wireless LAN WoWLAN Another because these functionalities will not be distinguished from the functionality confirmed under the Full stakeholder requested that this function not be required for viewing TV and that it instead Network Connectivity test procedures and when applying the Standby Active Low power remain categorized as a special function requirements to a TV EPA did not receive feedback that Wake On LAN or WoWLAN require additional power so for simplicity EPA will exclude it from the Definitions section Definitions Gesture and Voice Two stakeholders inquired whether DOE and EPA have plans to test gesture and voice
13. be removed By performing all measurements with the main DOE Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430 batteries removed the televisions can be tested in the same manner as ac mains powered televisions This stakeholder suggested that EPA limit the exclusion to TVs with non removable Main Batteries Scope Excluded Computer Monitors without One stakeholder expressed support for the exclusion of Computer Monitors without TV EPA will retain the scope exclusion for Computer Monitors without TV tuners EPA notes that these Products a TV Tuner tuners products will be considered under the Version 7 0 Displays specification development Scope Excluded TVs with no Standby Two stakeholders expressed support for removing the scope exclusion for TVs with no EPA confirms that that TVs that do not have Standby Passive Mode are still eligible for ENERGY Products Passive Mode Standby Passive Mode including TVs with PublicAlert certification One stakeholder STAR certification provided that they meet the Standby Active Low power requirements reiterated that products that do not have Standby Passive Mode could still be ENERGY STAR certified with this change External Power Requirements Two stakeholders agreed with the updates to the External Power Supply EPS efficiency EPA has updated the EPS requirements to reflect the energy conservation standards adopted by Supplies requirements with one noting that clearly EPSs must meet U S federal regulations
14. cted directly to the server via an HDMI cable and be an open standard Finally EPA notes that manufacturers who have not yet finalized certifications to standards may have available to be implemented by any manufacturer e g it cannot be proprietary to a their EPA recognized certification bodies update their product data at any time The TV will still be particular Pay TV provider or TV manufacturer Of the industry standards identified by _ eligible for ENERGY STAR certification even if the industry standard RVU DLNA CVP 2 the EPA in Draft 1 RVU and DLNA CVP2 meet these criteria certification is not complete and the manufacturer reports that the standard is not available at the time of ENERGY STAR certification and subsequently updates the data at a later time To assist Partners Three stakeholders noted that reporting all of the technical capabilities of Thin Client in seeing how this proposed reporting requirement could appear EPA has included with this Draft 2 Capability would be prohibitively complex and that open standard certifications may not specification a Draft Version 7 Qualified Product Exchange QPX template for stakeholder review be approved at the time of ENERGY STAR certification thus they recommend EPA not make reporting a requirement As products are brought to market there are often several ongoing processes required before the TV can be sold such as certifications that may be required for thin client capability Thin clie
15. date does not take into account TVs designed to enter alternate modes such as Standby or delivering other functionality such as quick start For purposes of third party certification the time Passive mode or other settings and it may limit older TVs from being updated to include within which the TV returns to the default as tested stand by active low mode shall be reported by the newer features Partner to the EPA recognized certification body however documentation shall not be reviewed when products are certified or during verification testing EPA reserves the right to request this Another stakeholder asked that EPA align with DOE s test procedure and not include documentation at any time requirements or test methods for Standby Active High Mode Similarly a third stakeholder did agree that the TV should enter Standby Active Low or Standby Passive JEPA and DOE will also consider how to further address Standby Active High Mode under future Mode however they argued that it is not easily testable by a 3rd party so it is not an specification developments once more information on this function mode transition becomes appropriate requirement and EPA should only suggest the behavior A fourth stakeholder Javailable asked that it be modified to include either Standby Active Low or Standby Passive mode if it is to be made a requirement Page 4 of 8 On Mode Power Requirements On Mode Power Requirements High Definition Ultra High
16. ed by default or prompted in a Forced enabled This approach asks the user to opt out rather than in thus ensuring greater Menu and thus captured under Standby Active Low and Standby Passive Modes tests ensuring that adoption of such a timer and therefore higher energy savings TVs with these features are evaluated against ENERGY STAR requirements For those features that are not enabled in the as tested configuration EPA believes the above proposed on screen In contrast three stakeholders opposed the timer requirement pointing out that not all requirements enable the consumer to optimally use the TV in a way that reduces energy waste TVs have an active internal clock capable of maintaining time in event of power loss implementation is not standardized across manufacturers and the U S DOE Annual Energy Consumption equation does not incorporate any Standby Passive Modes the model may enter in the event a clock de and re actives network functions One of these stakeholders commented that if EPA decides to keep this concept it should be in the form of an incentive and not a requirement One stakeholder expressed opposition to the requirement that the TV return to Standby EPA has modified the requirement such that TVs return to a Standby Passive or Standby Active Low Active Low mode following a firmware update or other maintenance operation because it Mode rather than remaining in a higher power Standby Active High Mode following a firmware up
17. els may be smaller compared to HD panels passing through less light Advanced audio systems Dimming circuits Noting that UHD TVs can use twice the power of HD TVs stakeholders p jointed out that the EPA dataset for UHD does not appear consistent with typical 4k models currently available the power was lower than expected for non ABC and two models appear not to be available on the U S market In response to the On Mode Power levels for HD TVs in EPA s Draft 1 proposal a few stakeholders stated with supporting data that EPA s estimated On Mode power of Version 6 0 ABC models calculated through linear interpolation of power measurements at the NOPR illuminance test points 0 10 50 100 and 300 lux to approximate power at the Final Rule illuminance test points 3 12 35 and 100 lux was too low Thus for Draft 2 EPA conducted new analyses of its dataset removing the interpolated ABC models The revised dataset represents 764 unique models and includes 112 ABC models certified to Version 6 1 and tested to the Final Rule DOE Test Procedure with the remainder non ABC models certified to both Version 6 0 and 6 1 since the reported power values of non ABC models were not affected by the Final Rule DOE Test Procedure Based on this updated dataset EPA proposes new levels that capture approximately 16 percent of models in the dataset across a variety of sizes At least 10 major manufacturers have one or more models meeting the
18. et a future specification or when a design modification causes the product to EPA also notes that settings in Standby Mode may include a wide variety of features human consume more energy Two other stakeholders expressed support for on screen interfaces applications timers network connections etc and be presented in a less straightforward information requirements similar to Section 3 2 4 Preset Picture Setting Menu suchas manner than Picture Settings To allow for flexibility EPA is proposing that Partners may meet including the ENERGY STAR mark in the name or description of the default as tested Standby Mode on screen informational requirements by including ENERGY STAR messaging next to setting or in the form of a message displayed each time any setting other than the default the default as shipped configuration or a more general message such as this selection may change as tested setting is selected the energy consumption of your product One stakeholder noted that experience with game consoles shows additional features As a result of challenges in implementing a timer requirement EPA has reconsidered this approach can significantly increase energy use in standby and therefore recommended that EPA With more network enabled and feature rich TVs entering the market in the next couple of years EPA require manufacturers to set a default time 5 PM to 10 PM for which features would be Jexpects that many TV features such as quick start will be enabl
19. holder commented that it is their understanding that the 65 threshold has Approximately 95 of EPA s dataset has Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting luminance generally prevented a loophole in luminance settings If that level continues to meet below 450 cd m and therefore this new proposal would only apply to a small subset of currently consumer expectations and prevent a manufacturer loophole then the stakeholder is certified models This proposal is intended to still guard against TVs being shipped too dim while supportive of this continued level permitting products with brighter maximum screen luminance to be optimized for home use EPA seeks feedback on this proposal Page 7 of 8 Hospitality TVs Definition and Download Acquisition Mode Testing and Requirements Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document One stakeholder commented that the distinction between hospitality TVs and consumer Based on stakeholder feedback on the importance of retaining the definition of Hospitality TVs EPA TVs is still necessary and commented that the existing definition of Hospitality TV is also proposes to retain the Download Acquisition Mode DAM test Under Version 7 0 EPA seeks to adequate Another stakeholder noted that Hospitality TVs as defined employ proprietary ensure that all TVs meeting the definition for Hospitality TVs be tested in DAM for certification if they communication protocols and soft
20. ing requirement that luminance in the Default In response to Draft 1 EPA received mixed feedback on whether the luminance requirement is still Picture Setting be at least 65 of that in the Brightest Selectable Picture Setting is representative of how products are shipped and used by consumers in the home unnecessary limits manufacturers ability to deliver a more optimal viewing experience for consumers at home and penalizes efficient bright televisions Bright TVs at retail sell While most TVs have Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting luminance between 200 and 400 well so manufacturers are less likely to decrease brightness in the Retail Configuration cd m there are some that are brighter According to some stakeholders a Default Picture Setting One of the stakeholders recommended that TVs be required to either meet the 65 luminance that is 65 of the Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting luminance would be too luminance ratio or an absolute level of 100 cd m in the Default Picture Setting noting that bright for user comfort in these very bright TVs EPA is therefore proposing that for products with Hollywood masters content for the cinema to a peak white level of 50 cd m and content Brightest Selectable Preset Picture Setting luminance of at least 450 cd m the luminance in the for home viewing to a peak white level of 100 cd m Default Picture Setting can be no more than 293 cd m which is 65 of 450 cd m Another stake
21. n physical structure and instead focuses on objective measurements of Vertical Resolution be clearly described performance which relate to human visual perception This approach uses an alternating high contrast band gt 50 Michelson contrast contrast modulation in both vertical and horizontal See section 7 8 http www sid org Publications aspx EPA thanks stakeholders for proposing addressability as a term used to describe TVs capable of displaying UHD content However it is EPA s understanding that this term refers to the input of the TV and not necessarily the output picture of the TV EPA also received mixed feedback about the use of Native versus Effective Vertical Resolution to categorize higher resolution TVs Despite support for the definition it was not clear whether it would be used in practice nor did EPA receive data or examples of models that have a different Effective Resolution from Native Resolution physical pixel count EPA is therefore proposing to use only Native Resolution consistent with the existing and previous TV ENERGY STAR specifications EPA welcomes feedback on this approach as well as in subsequent sections that relate to higher resolution models such as TVs marketed as UHD Page 1 of 8 Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document Definitions Ultra High Definition Two stakeholders suggested that EPA align the specification definition with the EPA has c
22. ng the requirements and ensure the energy consumption in 3D mode is kept in alignment with the goals set forward by EPA Standby Passive Five stakeholders expressed support for lowering the Standby Passive Mode power limit EPA thanks stakeholders for their comment on the 0 5 W power limit proposal for Standby Passive Mode Requirements to 0 5 W from 1 0 W Mode and has retained it in Draft 2 Standby Active Low Full Network Connectivity Stakeholders expressed support for the inclusion of the CEA 2037 A Section 6 7 5 to EPA and DOE agree that the distinction of Standby Active Low Mode WITH and WITHOUT Full Mode Test Procedures confirm Full Network Connectivity given that it is not confirmed in the 10 CFR 430 test Network Connectivity is unnecessary and has thus removed it from the Draft 2 specification procedures and power control with an external signal is commonly done over IP for modern TVs There was consensus that by definition Standby Active Low Mode should To ensure that the specification captures all functions of Hospitality TVs EPA and DOE propose that have Full Network Connectivity making the distinction between the two unnecessary Hospitality TVs also test Full Network Connectivity separate from the Download Acquisition Mode test EPA and DOE seek stakeholder feedback on this proposal Since the test only covers Ethernet and Wi Fi one stakeholder commented that there should be a provision for Hospitality TVs which communicate ove
23. nt certifications may not be complete at the time the product is submitted for ENERGY STAR certification Page 3 of 8 On screen Information Standby Active Low Requirements Standby Active High Mode Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document In agreement that consumers should be informed about features and functions that can EPA is proposing to keep the existing requirement Section 3 2 4 Picture Setting Requirements Under affect the power consumption of the television two stakeholders supported on screen Version 6 0 6 1 over 65 of models include on screen information about ENERGY STAR and over information requirements for changes in Standby Mode settings provided that generic 70 provide a second prompt confirming a consumers decision to switch from the default picture energy savings language is allowed and the use of ENERGY STAR is not required for setting EPA recognizes that the picture setting requirements provides some flexibility in how and if all of Section 3 2 including picture settings The stakeholders suggested display the ENERGY STAR mark is used while still informing consumers and therefore proposes to extend language that reads may increase the energy consumption of your product or the like this approach to Standby Mode information requirements that will not necessitate costly software and user interface modifications for products that fail to me
24. onsidered the latest CEA definition for UHD but proposes not to include it in the Version 7 Consumer Electronics Association CEA UHD definition CEA s definition does not specification at this time Since the CEA definition may be subject to change over the coming years to include a reference to frame rate or the additional test proposed by EPA in Draft 1 but adopt other emerging technologies such as High Dynamic Range EPA proposes waiting until UHD does require the following characteristics characteristics become standardized and are widely adopted by the market as seen with the Display Resolution Has at least 8 million active pixels with at least 3840 horizontally development of HD before referencing a definition and at least 2160 vertically Aspect Ratio The width to height ratio of the display s native resolution is 16 9 or In order to simplify the specification with Draft 2 EPA is proposing to remove a separate definition for wider UHD and simply specify that TVs that have at least 2160 pixel Native Vertical Resolution be eligible Upconversion The display is capable of upscaling HD video and displaying it at Ultra for a separate power allowance This proposal removes the frame rate requirements which are not High Definition display resolution included under CEA and reflects a similar approach to how EPA structured previous ENERGY STAR Digital Input Has one or more HDMI inputs supporting at least 3840x2160 native specific
25. r coaxial cable RJ11 etc interfaces using proprietary protocols Hospitality TVs use a variety of activated hospitality protocol software such as Multiple Television Interface MTI to provide direct access to Video On Demand VOD systems or a digital media player designed for hospitality specific applications The stakeholder suggested that the easiest way to test Standby Active Low Mode for hospitality televisions may be to simply stop the DAM communication during the DAM test The network should stay connected but the downloading uploading of data DAM would not be occurring in the Standby Active Low Mode Page 6 of 8 Standby Active Low Power Requirements Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document Stakeholders argued that a 1 0 W Standby Active Low Mode power requirement applied Based on stakeholder feedback on the power allowances needed to maintain a network presence to a TV actually providing Full Network Connectivity is too stringent and that a and still taking into account how other efficient products perform in networked low power states EPA requirement in the range of 3 0 W to 6 0 W including aligning with European Union EU proposes revising the Standby Active Low requirement from a 1 0 W allowance to a 3 0 W Network Standby regulations would be more appropriate Supporting points included allowance EPA also notes that manufacturers will have to meet the EU 3
26. sed changes to power levels functionality and user interfaces which will require more time to design and implement A fourth stakeholder requested EPA consider adopting an effective date of Sept 1 2015 Page 8 of 8
27. sumption due to the processing power needed to upscale 2K content to 4K content EPA and DOE encourage stakeholders to provide additional data as they become available Page 5 of 8 Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document On Mode Power Based on one stakeholder s analysis of the CEC Appliance Efficiency Standards dataset EPA notes that 15 of the 24 3D TVs tested to the Final Rule representing the newest models on the Requirements only 10 of TVs with 3D capability meet ENERGY STAR Version 6 requirements and __ market meet the Draft 2 Version 7 On Mode Power requirements These data indicate that the most they consume substantially more energy than non 3D enabled televisions when viewing efficient 3D capable TVs do not use significantly more power than non 3D TVs to display 2D content standard HD content It is unclear why this increase is occurring since the televisions are being tested with a standard TV broadcast test clip The stakeholder recommended that EPA investigate this further and if verified identify strategies for reducing power draw of 3D televisions while viewing standard 2D content Similarly another stakeholder commented that it is still disconcerting that the current test procedure does not test 3D TVs in 3D mode and as such those certified televisions may be using significantly more energy For Version 7 the stakeholder suggested EPA analyze the number of 3D TVs meeti
28. therwise needed and this might reduce efficiency Definitions Power Overhang State One stakeholder commented that the definition of Power Overhang State should not be Despite stakeholder feedback EPA is removing the definition and power requirements for Power removed and that the concept may prove useful in future discussions about standby Overhang State because the Agency understands that the functions previously delivered in this state power quick start etc including quick start are now delivered in one of the Standby modes as defined in this specification Page 2 of 8 Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Version 7 0 Televisions Specification Comment summary Document Scope Included Stakeholders expressed general support for the revisions proposed to the Included EPA will maintain the proposed Included Products language Products language in Draft 1 TVs with Main Battery Two stakeholders expressed support for removing TVs powered with a Main Battery from Given that EPA received no stakeholder feedback opposing this change that there are no ENERGY the scope of the ENERGY STAR specification Another stakeholder noted that CEA 2037 STAR certified battery operated TVs currently and the inherent incentive for battery operated TVs to A and the upcoming IEC 62087 3 standard allow testing of TVs with main batteries if save energy EPA retains the proposal to exclude TVs with Main Batteries in line with the scope of the those main batteries can
29. tting definitions To ensure harmonization with the U S Department of the Retail Configuration the Default Picture Setting is known as the Retail Picture Energy Appendix H to Subpart B of 10 CFR 430 EPA will maintain the current definition Setting whereas in the Draft 1 Version 7 specification Default Picture Setting can refer to either the Home or Retail Configurations resulting in potential confusion The stakeholder recommended reviewing the conceptual framework in the above standards which show the relationships clearly Definitions One stakeholder agreed that area measurement of curved screens is necessary and EPA will maintain the updated Screen Area definition to accommodate curved TVs agrees with the proposed definition Definitions Effective Vertical Resolution Three stakeholders expressed support for the inclusion of the Effective Vertical In Draft 1 EPA proposed the inclusion of a device independent definition of resolution Effective Resolution definition One stakeholder also noted that addressability is a term that can Vertical Resolution and referenced the Society for Information Displays SID Information Displays be used rather than native resolution e g 3840 x 2160 pixels or higher addressability Measurement Standard Version 1 03 This standard provides a means for determining effective Another stakeholder requested that the additional test and requirements for Effective resolution that does not rely o
30. ware to interface with Video On Demand systems or a jare capable of doing so Under Version 6 0 6 1 many Hospitality TVs were tested as consumer digital media player designed for hospitality specific applications They often utilize models instead Some Hospitality TVs do resemble consumer models in that they contain Ethernet coaxial cables RJ11 etc for physical network connections Therefore their capability To ensure that the specification captures the full functions of Hospitality TVs EPA and measurement of Standby Active Low mode requires different test and verification DOE propose that where applicable Hospitality TVs that have Ethernet capability also test for Full methods than is presently defined for consumer TVs connected via Wi Fi or Ethernet Network Connectivity according to the test method in Section 4 2 2 in addition to the Download using Internet Protocol Acquisition Mode test EPA seeks additional stakeholder feedback on this proposed approach Two stakeholders expressed support for continuing the use of the CEA Procedure for Download Acquisition Mode DAM Rev 0 3 Sept 2010 for Hospitality TVs Conversely another stakeholder questioned the value of DAM which can be impossible to test with a black box approach and may require specialized equipment to simulate real world operation The stakeholder supports removing DAM and believes that DAM is not testable by a neutral 3rd party and should not be part of the ENERGY STAR specific
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