Cable TV set-top boxes and power consumption.

[Rob J in WNY]

I ran into this interesting piece from The New York Times this morning. It's possible that a cable TV set-top box could contribute meaningfully to a subscriber's electricity consumption and bill, most notably when not in direct use. In any case, it's an interesting and worthwhile two-page read.

Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain Runs Nonstop