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  • From: Tom Caswell <derpimpkar AT yahoo.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Thoughts on HDTV Systems
  • Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 07:40:59 -0800 (PST)

I think Time Warner says no surge protector because they're worried about the loss of signal.  Digital reception can get flakey if it drops below a threshhold and they're probably thinking a surge protector could do it.  We had an issue in our neighborhood where I could decode the digital signals in standard cable fine through a surge protector when there were only two houses on the neighborhood feed.  As more houses were built and cable turned on, I called and complained because I could no longer get the channels.  Turns out the surge protector was the issue.
 
Disclaimers - We have a good Tripplite surge protector.  I'm not suggesting Time Warner has a valid excuse.

Scott Lundgren <internetworkers AT capitalfellow.com> wrote:
> If you haven't purchased a TV in awhile...Circuit City, for instance,
> will subcontract someone to set it up for you. Unfortunately,
> scheduling that and Time Warner is a pain because Time Warner will
> screw
> everything up and be rude to you then insist that you can't have the
> cable go through the surge protector (you can) -- unfortunately you
> have
> to let them hook it up to program it (their DVR/etc is about as
> free as
> in freedom as an internment camp). I cannot remember the name of the
> company CC used -- however having them out to bring you up to speed
> may
> be worth it (it was for me, my geek bravado was wounded by the massive
> amount/types of cables -- now I even know the difference between an
> optical cable and HDMI ;-) ).

That company was likely FireDog I see their logo everywhere at CC:

http://www.firedog.com/

- SL
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