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Old 05-06-2008, 22:01 PM   #7 (permalink)
Ironduke
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Originally Posted by Shek View Post
Not sure if this is so cost effective, but it's a great argument for the LCD-hostile but eco-friendly wife
When you get rid of them they generate for less hazardous toxic waste too.

Why doesn't your wife like LCDs?

I looked up energy usage just to be sure, a random 19" LCD widescreen and a 21" CRT, which have roughly equivalent display area.

The LCD uses 34W, compared to 140W for the CRT.
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