[Wolves] Digital Radio (OFFTOPIC TV detectors)

[David Goodwin]

sparkes wrote:
>
> 
> I don't understand how they detect an off set either as it might passively
> recieve some signals (but probably very few otherwise it wouldn't get a
> licence to be sold in the country) but it certainly doesn't transmit them
> like an on tv set does.
> 
>


I think there's a difference between an OFF set and one on STANDBY 
(which most people now think is the same as off).

Anyone with old relatives will have experienced their paranoia with 
turning everything off before going to bed etc... where as now no one 
bothers and leaves it on standby. Kat moans at me for turning the 
printer off when it's not being used (99.9999% of the time)


While on standby, the unit obviously still gobbbles up some power.... 
perhaps they can somehow detect this?


I remember a few years ago that there was a new item stating that if the 
whole of the UK had set top boxes for digital telly, then there would be 
a requirement to build a new large power station, as they all consumed 
~10watts when on standby....


David.