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New Technologies Used in the Home and Their Impact on Cost Increases
New Technologies Used in the Home and Their Impact on Cost Increases

Author(s): Róbert Halenár
Subject(s): Media studies, Social development, Social Informatics, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie
Keywords: Broadcasting; Consumption; Costs; Electricity; IPTV; TV Technology; Video on Demand;

Summary/Abstract: The advent and use of new technologies in home appliances is generally facilitate its work, simplify handling, acceleration input options and flexible surgery. Frequently, the new technology enables us not only to offer new functionality but also to expand the possibilities of interconnection between household appliances. One aspect of use, however, is often hidden. It is the increased electricity consumption and the associated higher operating costs, respectively maintenance. These amounts may not be negligible at all. The article deals with these aspects of new technologies in day to day operations.

  • Issue Year: 6/2018
  • Issue No: 1/1
  • Page Range: 315-320
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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