New TV: three-plug outlet needed?

[midnight growler]

I'm buying a TV for my apartment, but Im running into a snag trying to think of where to put it. I'm in an old apartment and most all of my power plugs are the older two-plug outlets (America btw). I have one outlet that has a three-prong for grounding, but its in an odd position and taken up by my computer desk.

Obviously I want to protect the TV but every surge protector Ive seen has the 3rd prong. I have a 3-prong to 2-prong converter, but using that will cancel out the surge protector right?

 

[vshah]

yes, using an adapter would prevent the surge protector from working.

i ran into the same situation. your best bet (if you don't feel like arguing with your landlord) is to use 2 prong adapters and then get GFCI adapters to go between those and your devices.

see this thread:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2232540

 

[midnight growler]

Good news! Moved some furniture around and found another grounded outlet in the other room (which is where I wanted the TV anyway). Crisis averted, thanks vshah for your help 🙂

 

[vshah]

excellent. do make sure that the outlet is actually grounded though! i have several 3 prong outlets in my apartment, only a few of which actually had a ground wire connected.