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> and video streaming platforms would be told to show videos in standard definition only.

Does an HD stream use significantly more energy than SD? Pardon my ignorance, I’ve just never thought about it.

Obviously HD means more data which means more packets that each router in the chain has to process. A quick bit of research leads me to believe that the passive power consumption of your average LCD monitor is orders of magnitude higher than the power difference between SD and HD video.

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