When we posted the story last week about rescuing rabbits, we were checking out the collective name for a group of rabbits (âherdâ is right, by the way, so is colony, husk, warren and others). In searching we stumbled across this page from our cousins over at the U.S. Geological Survey.
When it comes to home electronics, ENERGY STAR qualification focuses on the reduction of energy while the product is on standby mode rather than while powered on. To qualify for the ENERGY STAR label, DVD and Blu-Ray players must use a maximum of 1 watt on standby. Standard units use up to 10 watts in standby mode. DVD players come in a variety of sizes and have diverse sets of functionality. You can find DVD players that play a single disc or multiple discs, as well as those that update images in interlaced or progressive scan signals. The latest DVD players even allow for playing CDs, MP3s, and AVI video formats, as well as display JPG images. Some even have USB inputs.
The 5 Best Blu-ray Players. If you want to watch full HD 1080p movies at home, Blu-ray is the way to go. Here are the top five players we've tested. If you want the best movie content and picture quality on your HDTV, you need a Blu-ray player. Not only do they play Blu-ray discs, which offer movies in full 1080p video, but they can support 3D video, stream content from the Web, and serve as a hub for entertainment in your home.