Originally Posted By: mlord
I expect those boxes use more power when actively playing HD content. That 1-2W figure has to be the standby or idle power.. still pretty good, though.

At most, the Apple TV will pull 5.95 watts based on the power supply it has. Keep in mind the Apple TV is basically an iPhone/iPad with an HDMI plug, no screen and no battery. The technology was made power efficient long ago, due to the need to cram it in someones pocket for daily use.