For anyone concerned about power consumption in standby, I just came across
these
Basically, they're remote-controlled plugs. Assign the plugs to a code on the remote, and switch either (or all) of the plugs off with your remote. They simply cut all electrity. Sounds like an interesting idea. Obviously, another option would be to simply switch the socket off, but with these devices you can switch off multiple sockets, and you don't have to crawl behind the telly.