DTT set-top boxes violate power consumption regulations

Craig Birkmaier, proprietor of the OpenDTV discussion list, points out that, "... If you live in New York or California, don't plan on getting an ATSC set-top box. Both states have passed laws/regulations limiting the in-use and standby power for DTV set-top boxes, and more than 30 other states are considering similar limits. These limits were determined using European DVB boxes with SD resolution. The in-use limit of 9 watts is too low for an ATSC box with HD decoder. The original legislation passed by the House included a provision that overrides these state imposed limits, but it was dropped during the Conference negotiations. ..."  Link:  Free Lists.