Your TV will be illegal. The EU has made a decision

The EU Commission Regulation 2019/2021 of October 1, 2019 setting ecodesign requirements for electronic displays has remained unchanged, which will eliminate a large number of televisions from the market.

The purge caused by Regulation of the EU Commission will apply to both most budget builds with a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels (4K) and better versions with a 120Hz refresh rate popular among console gamers since Xbox Series X I Playstation 5 I can handle this section.

The case is even worse with monitors with a resolution of 7680×4320 pixels (8K), which can be completely eliminated from the market. The new energy class AG shows a certain foretaste of what is to come, because it is the models with the designation G that will be withdrawn from sale.

G brand is awarded to devices with an Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) greater than 0.90 in the default operating mode. This factor for 4K TVs should be at most 1.10 from 2021, but models with 8K resolution are excluded.

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Portal flatpanelshd.com reports that the EU Commission has no intention of revising the regulation, therefore, taking into account the data on the efficacy and current models of 8K resolution TVs are none of the F-class models.

For example, the 65-inch Samsung GQ65QN700A, according to the manufacturer, has a power consumption of 220W, while the upper limit of the EU standard is 112W. We are also talking only about consumption measured in SDR modebecause in the case of HDR traditionally there are more of them.

In turn, in the case of 4K TVs with a refresh rate of 120Hz in one of the price comparison websites we find only 12 pieces with classification F, while 170 are certified G. For example, a 55-inch Philips 55OLED707 is limited to 84W. In turn, models 60Hz 4K will be the reduced minimum, but the range of available devices will drop from several hundred to several dozen. However, you can still find a 4K TV with an F rating even lower than 2k. zlotys.

It seems that the biggest problems will be with hardware for enthusiasts, and the economic models will survive. However, it is worth looking for good deals, because there will probably be good promotions for TVs in February, which will not be available later.

Alternatively, manufacturers can be counted on to circumvent the guidelines by presenting a compliant standard mode, and other modes of operation will be available in options. The only inconvenience will be the display of information that another mode consumes more energy, and it will be up to the user to make the final choice between the eco mode and the quality of the presented picture.