For HDTV and other flatscreen TV owners: Surge Protector or UPS?

[CuCullin]

Originally Posted by revelated

Plasma's not going anywhere as long as LCDs in the larger screen sizes are a ripoff.

Most manufacturers are stopping production of plasmas; the cost is significantly more than LCD, and as a result, the profit margin is smaller. So while there will be a manufacturer or two offering plasmas for a while, the cost on LCD's is coming down regularly - the price point on plasmas will not be changing.

[LKNMHiFiGuy]

Go with a Panamax or Monster surge protector with power conditioner. They not only protect from surges, they clean up the power to your TV and other connected components AND both mfrs included gear protection warranties (if your connected gear is damaged by a surge, the mfr will reimburse you for the replacement of the damaged gear).

[Irishtom29]

Originally Posted by LKNMHiFiGuy

Go with a Panamax or Monster surge protector with power conditioner. They not only protect from surges, they clean up the power to your TV and other connected components AND both mfrs included gear protection warranties (if your connected gear is damaged by a surge, the mfr will reimburse you for the replacement of the damaged gear).

You sell this stuff right? So it's in your interest that people buy unneeded gizmos like "power conditioners"?

[LKNMHiFiGuy]

Originally Posted by Irishtom29

You sell this stuff right? So it's in your interest that people buy unneeded gizmos like "power conditioners"?

Yes, I sell this stuff, however, "need" is a matter of perception. Some people do need them, some don't, some will, some won't. We tell every one of our customers they are free to return any item they purchase from us within 30 days for a full refund if they don't see a benefit from that item. You can't get any more fair than that! I've seen the benefits these gizmos, as you put it, can provide. You see, now I sell this stuff. I used to install this stuff and have witnessed, first hand, the benefits of using surge protectors with power conditioners/voltage regulators. The best part about this is the fact that nobody is forced to buy anything they don't want to buy. They come to us, not the other way around. We simply make recommendations to consumers when they ask. They can follow those recommendations, or not follow them. It's their choice.

Thanks for your inquiry. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[Irishtom29]

Originally Posted by LKNMHiFiGuy

The best part about this is the fact that nobody is forced to buy anything they don't want to buy. They come to us, not the other way around. We simply make recommendations to consumers when they ask. They can follow those recommendations, or not follow them. It's their choice.

I submit that recommending a useless product is hinky and just because the mark has the out of not buying is no excuse for such behavior. One is reminded of the Lundergard character in "Fargo" out to get his customers to buy "true coat" on new cars.

The fact is that power conditioners, like speaker wires, are unidentifiable in double blind tests, that's because electronics have power supply circuits. The modern hi-fi market thrives on such dubious products as overpriced speaker wires and patchcords, power conditioners and "intelligent"chips. Meanwhile most amplifiers and speakers don't sound as good as those made in the 1950s.