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Canada · 04-03-2008, 06:36 PM

There is a website called blackle.com it uses the same search engine as google.ca. But since the background is black instead of white it saves energy.blackle.com

Beta Man · 04-03-2008, 07:10 PM

I'm sorry..... but that just sounds RIDICULOUS to me...... Does it matter? and if so, how much? Makes no sense to me!

bageleaterkkjji · 04-03-2008, 07:13 PM

lol

Ferris · 04-03-2008, 07:14 PM

I don't buy it. In order to "conserve energy", wouldn't it actually have to turn those pixels off? If I'm not mistaken, that's not possible.

UlicBelouve · 04-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Save energy? No.

But I do like a dark theme for whatever I can, so thanks for the link.

rragland · 04-03-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada

There is a website called blackle.com it uses the same search engine as google.ca. But since the background is black instead of white it saves energy.blackle.com

A few days ago, Google had a black background for about a day.

actionhank · 04-03-2008, 08:01 PM

It won't save energy for LCD screens because the way it's made it's always lit up, no matter what color (which is the reason for the "black level" problem).

The best way to save energy is to shut it down at night.

But then you can't run folding@home at night. It's each person's call.

dakota81 · 04-03-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada

There is a website called blackle.com it uses the same search engine as google.ca. But since the background is black instead of white it saves energy.blackle.com

ummm...

April Fools is over with. Try again next year?

Aaron · 04-03-2008, 09:19 PM

This is the most absurd thing that I've ever heard of. Anyone who actually believes that will conserve energy is a total disgrace to humanity.

rangers85 · 04-03-2008, 09:24 PM

It's a smart campaign for blackle if that's what they're using. It's not going to save any energy, but may drive more people to them that don't know hte difference.

dadkins · 04-03-2008, 09:26 PM

Both of my laptops are "Energy Star" compliant(says so on the boxes).

I *am* saving energy!

ManUtd · 04-03-2008, 09:29 PM

How about turning the computer off to save energy?

Blu Haze · 04-03-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada

There is a website called blackle.com it uses the same search engine as google.ca. But since the background is black instead of white it saves energy.blackle.com

Did anyone read on GOOGLE.COM when it was black that it doesnt conserve any energy when they had it BLACK?

nycomet · 04-03-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Haze

Did anyone read on GOOGLE.COM when it was black that it doesnt conserve any energy when they had it BLACK?

WHY ARE U YELLING AT ME???????

iNCREDiPiNOY · 04-03-2008, 10:45 PM

ban him!

LiveFree/DieWithRed · 04-04-2008, 12:51 AM

whens earth day this year?

dakota81 · 04-04-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

How about turning the computer off to save energy?

There are people out there who seriously believe that a computer consumes so much energy during startup, that it is more energy efficient to keep the computer & monitor on 24/7, than turning it on just twice a day!

DetroitSportsFan · 04-04-2008, 01:10 AM

I can't see this cutting down on power consumption.

Marquoz · 04-04-2008, 04:23 AM

The best way to conserve energy is to go to your friends house and cut all his power cords. Make sure you do it on the slow ones so you can get hours of entertainment as they can't figure out why nothing turns on.

04-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#1
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Save energy while surfing the net. There is a website called blackle.com it uses the same search engine as google.ca. But since the background is black instead of white it saves energy.blackle.com

04-03-2008, 09:19 PM	#9
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	This is the most absurd thing that I've ever heard of. Anyone who actually believes that will conserve energy is a total disgrace to humanity. Last edited by Aaron; 04-03-2008 at 09:26 PM.

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04-03-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I'm sorry..... but that just sounds RIDICULOUS to me...... Does it matter? and if so, how much? Makes no sense to me!

04-03-2008, 07:13 PM	#3
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	lol

04-03-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	I don't buy it. In order to "conserve energy", wouldn't it actually have to turn those pixels off? If I'm not mistaken, that's not possible.

04-03-2008, 07:33 PM	#5
UlicBelouve Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Menomonee Falls, WI Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:1	Save energy? No. But I do like a dark theme for whatever I can, so thanks for the link.

04-03-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	It won't save energy for LCD screens because the way it's made it's always lit up, no matter what color (which is the reason for the "black level" problem). The best way to save energy is to shut it down at night. But then you can't run folding@home at night. It's each person's call.

04-03-2008, 09:24 PM	#10
rangers85 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:9	It's a smart campaign for blackle if that's what they're using. It's not going to save any energy, but may drive more people to them that don't know hte difference.

04-03-2008, 09:26 PM	#11
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Both of my laptops are "Energy Star" compliant(says so on the boxes). I am saving energy!

04-03-2008, 09:29 PM	#12
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	How about turning the computer off to save energy?

04-03-2008, 10:45 PM	#15
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	ban him!

04-04-2008, 12:51 AM	#16
LiveFree/DieWithRed Banned Member since:Apr 2008	whens earth day this year?

04-04-2008, 01:10 AM	#18
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I can't see this cutting down on power consumption.

04-04-2008, 04:23 AM	#19
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	The best way to conserve energy is to go to your friends house and cut all his power cords. Make sure you do it on the slow ones so you can get hours of entertainment as they can't figure out why nothing turns on.

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