Why don't TVs now have a power button and can't be turned off?

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Smart TVs facilitate our entertainment life. In the past, many people used to use the remote control to turn off the TV, and then press the power on the TV to ensure that the TV is completely powered off. But many TVs on the market now cancel the physical buttons on the fuselage.

Many smart TVs can only be turned off by remote control or voice, but this can only be called "standby", and there will be additional electricity bills. In theory, shutting down the TV completely can prevent both electricity bills and electrical accidents. Why does the TV "standby" replace "off"?

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There are three main reasons for why don't TVs now have a power button and can't be turned off.

First off, a TV off means a complete power outage. It is also a bit cumbersome to go to the TV and press the power every time you turn on the TV. In addition, many smart TVs are now able to function as smart speakers even in standby mode. If it is completely turned off, the smart speaker will not work, not to mention the voice control of the TV to turn on.

Second, most smart TVs today are Android systems. Android phones are relatively slow to restart, and TVs have much weaker chips than phones, and turn on more slowly. If the power is completely turned off and then turned on, the TV may take nearly 30 seconds to turn on, while it only takes two or three seconds in standby mode.

Finally, there is no need to care too much about the standby power consumption that ordinary consumers are concerned about. The passive standby power of all flat-panel TVs (including LCD TVs and OLED TVs) should be less than or equal to 0.5 watts.

What does 0.5 watt standby power mean? According to the TV standby 24 hours a day, the power is calculated by 0.5 watt, the electricity consumption of the TV standby for a whole year is only 4.38 degrees, and the function and experience brought by the TV standby are improved. In comparison, the electricity bill is almost negligible.

In addition, the frequent shutdown of smart TVs can easily lead to data loss or software damage. Therefore, although it is difficult to truly "turn off" the TV now, standby is actually the best way to turn off the TV.
 
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