Overview
All digital television set top boxes that are used to watch standard definition and high definition television broadcasts on both free-to-air and subscription cable and satellite digital platforms are covered by Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS).
Set top boxes that are integrated into another appliance or product (such as a television), are designed to connect to the internet, and those that have a hard disk drive for recording, are excluded.
Video recorders receive free-to-air digital television broadcasts and are able to record these broadcasts. Video recorders may also include a Blu-ray or Digital Video Disk (DVD) player. A product profile on video recorders and set top boxes was completed in 2013.
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All products covered by energy efficiency regulations must meet certain requirements before they can be supplied or sold in Australia or New Zealand.
Depending on the product, this may include Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), energy rating label requirements or both. There are specific requirements relevant to Australia and New Zealand.
At a glance...
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MEPS |
Energy Rating Label |
Australia |
New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Set Top Boxes |
Yes |
No |
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Video Recorders |
No |
No |
- |
- |
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