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Dumpy2   03-26-2007 at 08:39:40 PM

So i just helped my dad pick out his new tv, its a 42 phillips plasma. Anyway he got it from best buy cuz he had a bunch of gift cards, my question is: the best buy guy told us we needed this $120 surge protector that filters the electricity that goes to the tv cuz without it, regular electricity is hard on the tv. is this legit? or would just a regular like $20 surge protector work just fine?? my dad hasn't hooked up the tv yet so i am tryin to figure this out so he can return it if it isn't worth having. thanks before hand for any info you can offer.

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Jodym2   03-31-2007 at 01:08:16 AM
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I recommend a APC (American Power Conversion) Battery Back up they cost $40-$50 and Give good protection and filtering. APC's run the gamet as does their cost something over $100 should offer Line conditioning. It could be worth the money but I think the Unintrupted power supply will do the job as well.

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deardeath   04-27-2007 at 07:42:20 AM
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I work at BestBuy, I can tell you a powerbar with a filter does help quite abit to prevent problems, specialy with LCD's. In general plasmas are more robust it seems but you can't go wrong with an APC with a filter :D.

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