The Korean manufacturer Samsung is accused of having manipulated the numbers of tests of the energy consumption of its TVs. For its part, the company has issued a denial.
ComplianTV firm, funded by the European Commission, is responsible for checking the energy consumption of televisions sold in the countries of the European Union. In a series of tests, the group explains that the Samsung Motion Lighting feature can reduce the brightness of the screen and thus reduce energy consumption.
This study is based on test conditions approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission, that is to say with playing fast sequences recorded content like TV shows, DVDs or streaming feeds. In fact, Motion Lighting is activated during testing
However, in actual use conditions, with not particularly fast image, the method in question has no need to be active.: so there is no reduction of the energy consumption rate. In a report ComplianTV published in February, experts say thus: “ technicians have observed different behaviors televisions during measurements and this raises the possibility that televisions are capable of detecting tests and thus adjust their consumption Energy . “
On its official blog, Samsung denies cheating accusations and immediately scans the comparisons with the Volkswagen case. The Korean company says Motion Lighting not only works in testing but is activated anywhere and available on all of its televisions. “If the consumer chooses to change the screen settings to a different mode while the feature is disabled, which gives our customers a simple choice to either prioritizing energy consumption, or the TV performance “.
When asked by The Guardian, which reported the case, a representative of ComplianTV estimates that Samsung ” respect the letter of the law but not the spirit of the latter “ . The European Commission will investigate the matter. Find details the test conditions (PDF) of ComplianTV conducted for the European Commission
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