Aussies energy guidelines may hit flat TVs

Have you ever felt the heat from one of those huge plasma screens? They almost need their own air-con. Australia is considering a energy efficiency rating system that would ban almost, if not all, plasma and LCD TVs currently on the market. The government would give manufacturers two years to come up with more energy efficient screens. But hours later, the environment minister said it wasn't about limiting choice but informing consumers and called talk of a ban an exaggeration. (via The Raw Feed)