On Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:31:25 AM UTC-5, Diesel wrote:


So, I wouldn't be surprised that there isn't much difference in
power with a smart PC.

Umm... There's a considerable amount of difference. You're comparing
a dedicated device with limited hardware specifically for that
purpose (the tv) to something else that can be configured to do
thousands of different things and has oodles more processor power as
well as storage space (which your tv itself isn't likely to be using
a mechanical hard disk, if it has what you'd call a hard disk at all)


Say what? AFAIK, typical smart TV doesn't have a hard drive. And
the vast majority of people aren't using the smart capability for
PC replacement, they are using it to stream video content to the TV.

But as always, the proof is in the spec sheet data. Here is an
example of two almost identical Samsung TVs, one smart one not:



40" non -smart:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...?skuId=8552023

Estimated Annual Operating Cost 11 United States dollars
Estimated Annual Electricity Use 99 kilowatt hours



40" smart:


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...?skuId=6422016

Estimated Annual Operating Cost 11 United States dollars
Estimated Annual Electricity Use 93 kilowatt hours



Here are two from Insignia, 55"

Non-smart:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia...?skuId=4806800

Estimated Annual Operating Cost 28 United States dollars
Estimated Annual Electricity Use 233 kilowatt hours


Smart:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia...?skuId=4204506

Estimated Annual Operating Cost 30 United States dollars
Estimated Annual Electricity Use 250 kilowatt hours


Note that the smart model is also ultra HD too. So you have higher
resolution and smart capability at almost the same electric usage.


Your smart tv isn't a big badass computer like your desktop. Not even
in the same ballpark. A smart phone isn't even comparable to todays
typical desktop in terms of configurability, processing power, and as
a result, power consumption. The smart tv and smart phone use very
little compared to your typical actual computer.

Some spec sheets would perhaps have the answers.

Yep. They do. You should consult with some before making such a
comparison again.


I just did and have two comparisons, comparing 40" and 55" smart
and non-smart. One, pair, the
smart actually uses less power. The other, you get ultra resolution
and smart at almost power usage. So, apparently you're the one who
should do some consulting.