Video Asylum

Posted by unclestu52 (D) on August 02, 2005 at 11:43:26

In Reply to: Blackout ruined my two tv's! posted by Godzilla. on July 2, 2005 at 11:03:53:

When suffering from a black out it is a good idea to unplug all appliances. The turn on surge is what kills many pieces, as the surge is usually at a much higher voltage.
Surge protectors are nice, and as the country's power supply becomes more taxed, I would consider them mandatory for all valuable gear.

Stu