Setting up your TV Top tips to save LCD and LED TV power

Watch the Which? video guide for top tips on saving LCD TV power. We demonstrate the power-saving capabilities of TV screen-blanking technology – very handy if you enjoy tuning into a digital radio channel on your television – and ambient light sensor technology. 

With a light sensor activated, you can slash your HD TV's energy use in half.

To find the best TV for your needs check our LCD TV, LED TV and plasma TV reviews.

And if you want to avoid contributing to the £70 million of electricity wasted every year by AV equipment left in standby, we explain why you need to be wary of quick-start modes on your LCD TV, and why occasionally ‘off’ does not really mean ‘off’. 

Sometimes the only way to ensure your TV is not using power is to unplug it from the mains.