The next great set-top standby debate is brewing and will culminate in February 2009.

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Created to help the world's couch potatoes turn the tube on and off without having to make the arduous 2-meter journey to the TV set, the standby feature has spread to virtually every appliance in the home and office.

WSJ: Switching Off Standby Mode

California and the European Union have set limits on how much power appliances can consume in standby mode.

WSJ: Switching Off Standby Mode

In April 2005, California set standards requiring DTAs to use eight watts on, one watt standby.

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