Does unplugging your TV overnight actually save electricity? Yes, but there's a better method

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The "Black Parade" turns 20 this year, and if that made you feel old, you're probably also at the age where you're wondering if you can save a bit of money on your energy bill by unplugging your TV overnight or when you go on vacation. 

While it's true that TVs used to be power-hungry devices that drew a lot of electricity, even when in sleep or standby mode, we've come a long way from the early days of flat screens and CRTs (no, not that one). 

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With better tech comes better energy efficiency and lower costs, meaning while it's no longer as impactful to leave your TV unplugged overnight, you can still gain full control over your TV's power settings by disabling ...