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Unplugging your set-top cable or satellite box hard reboots the box.
Here’s why you might want to reconsider.
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That standby power, orphantom load, is why set-top boxes remain one ofthe biggest energy vampiresin our homes.
You’re simply turning off the display and putting the box in a lower power state.
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And, of course, you should always make decisions informed by your particular hardware and needs.
