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Ben_mku · 05-02-2003, 09:14 PM

Just curious, but for a simple setup (TV, DVD, and gaming console), do you guys go for surge protectors with or without coaxial cable protection?

I recently got the following RCA surge protector (I liked the $25,000 insurance coverage included).. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...d=&newdeptid=1

But there's another one, with less outlets, but with coaxial cable protection..
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...=&newdeptid=1#

Does the coaxial cable protection really make a difference? (Forgive me if this is a dumb question)

Should I return the one I got and get the surge protector with coaxial cable protection?

Thanks!

octopus1256 · 05-03-2003, 12:11 PM

It depends. If you have an antenna sat on the roof, or even a satelite dish, they coaxial protection would be effective if/ever they were hit by lightening. If however they are not outside, then there is no risk about surges coming through coax cable.

05-02-2003, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ben_mku Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	Surge Protectors Just curious, but for a simple setup (TV, DVD, and gaming console), do you guys go for surge protectors with or without coaxial cable protection? I recently got the following RCA surge protector (I liked the $25,000 insurance coverage included).. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...d=&newdeptid=1 But there's another one, with less outlets, but with coaxial cable protection.. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...=&newdeptid=1# Does the coaxial cable protection really make a difference? (Forgive me if this is a dumb question) Should I return the one I got and get the surge protector with coaxial cable protection? Thanks! __________________ I used to be with it.. then they changed what 'it' was..

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05-03-2003, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
octopus1256 Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK England	It depends. If you have an antenna sat on the roof, or even a satelite dish, they coaxial protection would be effective if/ever they were hit by lightening. If however they are not outside, then there is no risk about surges coming through coax cable.