1 andrew fanara us epa energy star program product development team leader gov future prospects for set top boxes 2 current specification overview focused on power consumption savings in standby low mode a state that the box model enters while connected to source this usually appears be off user but may capable of responding signal eg sent from head end or data provider and continue perform some functions remote control sensing time readout hard drive spinning products covered analog cable digital including dtcs satellite internet access devices video game consoles stbs with modems pvrs multifunction 3 partners compliant models 6 20 qualified meeting tier funai corporation hughes network systems lg electronics motorola pace micro technology sony 7 8 number 24 watts incl lnbs tv stb 10 wattspersonal recorder 16 wattsmultifunction device wattsdigital converter 14 wattage range