I noticed an immediate difference, and it adds peace of mind.
The house I live in was built in 1939; they didn't have TVs back in 1939; the outlets aren't even three prong grounded except for one the landlord had to have put in with a higher capacity circuit to accomodate that new fangled gadget--the air conditioner.
So when I picked up my new Sharp Aquos, 1080p, 42" television I was very susceptible to the pitch that I should buy only the most expensive surge protector / line noise reducer possible, the more expensive the better--but I'm not a sucker so I didn't buy it right there and then.
Next store, Best Buy, the salesperson recommends the HTS800 as the minimum, and he recommends more expensive ones but not with as much zeal. The difference is that the Best Buy salesperson ... Read More
Easy to install
The PowerCenter was easy to set up. Basically just plug in. Really did not notice in any change in picture quality after attaching the cable. The cable connections are in a slightly awkward spot, would recommend attaching them first, then plugging everything else in. Everything came on time.
You pay for a lot of features that you do not need
I bought this surge protector at a reduced price, which I thought was a good deal but actually wasn't in hindsight. After much evaluation, I feel that Monster Cable MP HTS800 Home Theater PowerCenter HTS800 is worth at most $30.
Features that I found useful:
- The specification says it can withstand a power surge up to 1850 joules, which should be adequate for a thunderstorm.
- Spacing of the outlets is reasonable.
- The 8-foot power chord is long enough and is wrapped by plastic of good quality.
- It has phone line protection. It is a plus for me because my phone happens to be placed right next to my TV.
- It has power indicator light and grounding status light.
Features that I found useless:
- The colorful labels are not ... Read More
probably to expensive, but it works.
I give Monster Cable MP HTS800 Home Theater PowerCenter HTS800 a 4 because it is probably to expensive but it does hat its supposed to do. I bought it when i purchased a news 61 inch tv and a bose surround system and i wanted to make sure that my new stuff was safe. Monster Cable MP HTS800 Home Theater PowerCenter HTS800 does give me piece of mind. It also looks cool and the lable really do come in handy.
Shorted out in a year and a half of use
After a year and a half it shorted out. Smoke eminated from the unit and it filled our home with an awful burnt electronics smell. I'm disappointed and expected more from such an expensive but poorly constructed surge protector.
