Digital Television Adapters (DTAs)

The ENERGY STAR specification for DTAs was finalized on January 31, 2007. The specification includes On mode, Sleep mode, and auto-power down requirements for DTAs, and will take effect immediately.

Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification Documents

• EPA Cover Memo to Accompany Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 54 KB)
• Consumer Electronics Association’s Comments (PDF, 40 KB)
• Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 260 KB)
• Comment Response Summary for Feedback Received on the Draft Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 31 KB)

Comments Received on Draft Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification

• Consortium for Energy Efficiency's Comments (PDF, 113 KB)

Draft Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification Documents

• EPA Cover Memo to Accompany Draft Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 30 KB)
• Draft Final ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 89 KB)
• Comment Response Summary for Feedback Received on the Draft 1 ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 25 KB)

Comments Received on First Draft ENERGY STAR DTA Specification

• Consortium for Energy Efficiency's Comments (PDF, 123 KB)
• Consumer Electronics Association's Comments (PDF, 41 KB)

First Draft ENERGY STAR DTA Specification Documents

• EPA Cover Memo to Accompany the Draft 1 ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 47 KB)
• Draft 1 ENERGY STAR DTA Specification (PDF, 216 KB)

DTA Specification Framework Document

• Cover Memo (PDF, 19 KB)
• ENERGY STAR Specification Framework Document for Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes (DTAs) (PDF, 19 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on DTA Framework Document

• Natural Resources Canada’s Comments (PDF, 21 KB)
• Consumer Electronics Association's Comments (PDF, 54 KB)
• Joint DTA Proposal to EPA from CEA, CERC, MSTV, NAB, and NRDC (PDF, 216 KB)

Materials Related to October 25, 2006 ENERGY STAR DTA Stakeholder Meeting

EPA hosted a stakeholder meeting in Washington, DC on October 25, 2006 to gather feedback on the ENERGY STAR Specification Framework Document for DTAs and the preferred approach that EPA should follow when developing a Draft 1 DTA specification. Materials related to the meeting are posted below.

• Agenda for October 25, 2006 DTA Meeting (PDF, 29 KB)
• Action Items from October 25, 2006 DTA Meeting (PDF, 17 KB)
• Attendees at the October 25, 2006 DTA Meeting (PDF, 37 KB)
• Discussion Guide for the October 25, 2006 DTA Meeting (PDF, 43 KB)
• Presentation on DTA ENERGY STAR Framework Document (PDF, 128 KB) - Katharine Kaplan, U.S. EPA
• Presentation on CEA’s Joint Proposal to NTIA for DTAs and Update on CEA's Test Standards for DTAs (PDF, 184 KB) — Brian Markwalter, Consumer Electronics Association

Materials Related to July 21, 2006 ENERGY STAR DTA Workshop

• Save the Date E-mail Announcement for July 21, 2006 DTA workshop (PDF, 19 KB)
• Agenda for July 21, 2006 DTA Workshop (PDF, 33 KB)
• Action Items from the July 21, 2006 DTA Workshop (PDF, 33 KB)
• Attendees at the July 21, 2006 DTA Workshop (PDF, 50KB)
• Overview of the ENERGY STAR Program and the Specification Development Process (PDF, 1.6 MB)
• Why an ENERGY STAR Specification for DTAs? (PDF, 45 KB)
• DTA Market Overview — Doug Johnson, CEA (PDF, 248 KB)
• Presentation and Discussion of Test Procedures for DTAs — Brian Markwalter, Consumer Electronics Association (PDF, 197 KB)
• Low Power Solutions for DTAs — Paul Rudnick (PDF, 594 KB)
• DTA Power Consumption Study — Vikram Shrivastava, Zoran (PDF, 4.1 MB)
• Power Supply Solutions for DTAs — Rich Fassler, Power Integrations (PDF, 241 KB)
• One Hour Auto-Power Down Proposal for DTAs — Bob Harrison, UK Market Transformation Programme (PDF, 211 KB)
• Overview of Global Initiatives to Reduce DTA Power Consumption — Keith Jones, Digital CEnergy (PDF, 380 KB)

Memo Launching DTA Specification Development Process — April 5, 2006 (PDF, 27 KB)