The point is that even turning the device "off" doesn't eliminate the power draw, and that the power draw in this "off" state on some (most?) devices is quite large.
I agree that even the "on" state could use some cleanup.
Why cut all the devices down to 1W draw, when I should be able to drop ALL my devices to 1W *total*. Put a 1W IR sensor on my power strip, and then I can turn the strip on and off from a remote! For modern programmable remotes, it's just one more line in my power on macro, and instead of 6 or 8+W (1W for each device, when you consider TV, VCR, DVD, Receiver and my 2 powered tower speakers), you just have the 1W from the "sleeping" power strip.
It'd get even better if I could teach my Tivo to turn on/off my cable box!
I've seen this guy as part of the Jim Rose Circus. I have doubts about the car battery (I don't think it as any water/acid in it, they over acted that). He also hooks up a chair to his ears and swings that around. Pretty gnarly. The whole performance was excellent, and Jim handles hecklers well. I couldn't stop laughing all night.
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The point is that even turning the device "off" doesn't eliminate the power draw, and that the power draw in this "off" state on some (most?) devices is quite large.
I agree that even the "on" state could use some cleanup.
Why cut all the devices down to 1W draw, when I should be able to drop ALL my devices to 1W *total*. Put a 1W IR sensor on my power strip, and then I can turn the strip on and off from a remote! For modern programmable remotes, it's just one more line in my power on macro, and instead of 6 or 8+W (1W for each device, when you consider TV, VCR, DVD, Receiver and my 2 powered tower speakers), you just have the 1W from the "sleeping" power strip.
It'd get even better if I could teach my Tivo to turn on/off my cable box!
-Moracq
I've seen this guy as part of the Jim Rose Circus. I have doubts about the car battery (I don't think it as any water/acid in it, they over acted that). He also hooks up a chair to his ears and swings that around. Pretty gnarly.
The whole performance was excellent, and Jim handles hecklers well. I couldn't stop laughing all night.
-Moracq