How to Greenify Your Home Entertainment System

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    • top_green_gadgets.jpgHome entertainment systems take up a lot of space in the hearts of homes across the country, however the only thing larger than a big screen tv and a massive stereo rig is the energy footprint of all that gear. Fortunately, whether you are a home entertainment fanatic or a just someone who watches the occasional soap, it’s easy to your media fix without draining the grid. We’ve searched beyond the big box store promotions to bring you some of the most stylish and green gadgets for your home entertainment enjoyment – read on for our picks!

    LED_TV.jpg1. Buy an LED TV
    Although we won’t go into details about which TV to get (because as we all know there will probably be a better one tomorrow), we can definitely say that the most energy-efficient TVs on the market right now use LED backlights to provide excellent color while giving you great savings on your power bill. Thanks to their ultra low-profile design, LED TVs also take up less space in your living room, and they’re a sure-fire way to get great picture quality, styling, and energy efficiency.


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    2. Get Eco-Friendly or Energy Efficient Speakers
    In general speakers tend to be relatively energy-efficient, considering that they use a few milliwatts of power to drive their magnets, but for those times when you’re sitting around with some friends and need that perfect level of background music, try the PH III powerless amplifier. Using natural acoustics this ceramic piece of art amplifies the speaker of you iPhone to around 60 db!

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    3. Use an Energy Monitoring System
    Vampire power is one of the biggest problems with home entertainment systems and home theaters – they continue to suck power even when they are turned off or set to standby. Thankfully, with the EnergyHub Starter Kit you can easily monitor your energy usage wirelessly and even disable outlets from releasing vampire energy. This easy-to-use device sets up quickly, and its simple touchscreen interface allows you to become the master of your power usage.
    Dan Mendes
    Dan Mendes
    Dan Mendes is an artist, musician and writer who is currently pursuing a Business Degree with a Minor in Studio art from Stony Brook University. Dan is also working to start his own organic apparel company focused on Men’s wear. A newcomer to the Inhabitat and Ecouterre team, Dan is eager to find his footing in the world of sustainable design, and he can’t wait to see what tomorrow will bring!

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    • http://profile.typepad.com/yukayoneda Yukayoneda

      Those speakers are dope

    • http://profile.typepad.com/phamdiane Diane Pham

      tv screen tech has come a long way. amazing.

    • http://profile.typepad.com/julieseguss JulieSeguss

      I have mine plugged into a power strip, so when not in use, I can turn it off with a handy switch on my wall.

    • http://profile.typepad.com/coolprogeny Coolprogeny

      Totally going to try out the eco-friendly speakers. Thinking it’s a great christmas gift for the hubs…

    • http://profile.typepad.com/greenhometweets GreenHomeTweets

      Great excuse to get a new system!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003406342745 Rebeca

      Pumping Iron remains the graesett sports documentary in the history of the universe (made-up funeral-missing etc aside, which I guess would impact the whole ‘documentary’ side of things). Christmas a few years ago was extra awesome, as I finally got my hands on the original book. :D