In article , Rob
wrote:


It's annoying (to say the least) how the recent rash of digital
receivers (DAB, Freeview) use almost as much electricity in standby as
when they're switched on.

Not once you've fitted a torpedo to their mains cable, and remove power
from them when they are not in active use. :-)

[snip]

Ah, all our problems could soon be solved :-)

I've just spent half an hour checking out this:

http://www.steorn.net/frontpage/default.aspx

In fact, if true, our problems could be just beginning ...

Not yet looked at the above...

Slainte,

Jim

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