# New TVs Made of Old TVs The Recycled Sony Bravia Eco Television Series (CES 2009) By Sandra Winn | Published 2009-01-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-tvs-the-sony-bravias-eco-televisions-ces-2009 References: [t3](http://www.t3.com/ces/news/sony-eco-bravias-lead-the-green-tv-brigade-at-ces-2009?=37745) & [redorbit](http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1619643/sony_saves_energy_with_new_bravia_eco_televisions/index.html?source=r_technology) We’ve seen many [recycling innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sansui-55inch-oled-tv) but the [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravia-xr-sony) Eco Bravia VE5 series, as shown at CES 2009, is unique because the TVs themselves were made from recycled televisions. Other eco-friendly attributes of Sony [Bravia LCD televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/display-innovation) are that they come with a zero-watt standby switch with motion and light sensors. When a room is empty, the sensors on Bravia will turn off the television; when motion is detected, it comes back on. Of course, it can be turned on and off manually as well. Finally, three of the six VE5 series models, Bravia KDL-52VE5, Bravia KDL-46VE5 and the KDL-40VE5 come with micro-tubular Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HCFL) which reduce power consumption by almost 40%. In my opinion, the Sony Bravia televisions are ecotastic! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Electronics:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in using recycled electronics to create new products. - **Energy-efficient Tvs:** Creating TVs with energy-saving features presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the TV industry. - **Smart Sensor Technology:** Incorporating smart sensor technology can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the electronics industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can use recycled electronics to create new products and the opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **TV Manufacturing:** Energy-efficient features like smart sensor technology can present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the TV manufacturing industry. - **Green Technology:** Incorporating environmentally friendly features like recycled electronics and energy-saving technology can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the green technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Giant High-Resolution Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravia-xr-sony.md) - [Eco Eye-Friendly Display Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hannspree-ecovision-paper-display.md) - [Optimized OLED TV Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-master-series-a95k.md) - [Gaming Console-Ready TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-bravia-xr98x90l.md) - [Canvas-Like TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-objet-tv.md) - [Wireless Transparent Oled TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-signature-oled-t.md) - [Eco-Friendly Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/14-inch-eco-edition.md) - [Artistically Enhanced TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-tv.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Soundbars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-soundbars.md)