need a surge protector for my TV.

[Semidevil]

so I'm going to buy a surge protector to protect my TV. are there certain specifications that I shoul look for when buying one??

they vary in price so greatly that I don't know which one to get.

 

[biggestmuff]

Do you have unstable power with power spikes that have caused equipment failures?

 

[hennessy1]

Depending on your setup I would invest in a backup ups. I have one connected to my home theater just in case the power does go out for a minute or a low power situation happens Im ok.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: hennessy1
Depending on your setup I would invest in a backup ups. I have one connected to my home theater just in case the power does go out for a minute or a low power situation happens Im ok.

For me that would be overkill. I have a ups on my PC & Tivo, and I think they have kicked in once in the last 7 years. All you need is something like this.
It has up to $100,000 connected equipment protection, which is also overkill, but will cover the tv and anything else you have plugged into it. That's all you need.

 

[sciencewhiz]

I recommend this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1186003259724

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz
I recommend this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1186003259724

Yeah, that should do the trick.

 

[Semidevil]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Do you have unstable power with power spikes that have caused equipment failures?

well, my area had a storm that recently killed one of my smaller TV's, and my cable modem. thats why I was considering it.