I have a home theater setup with a 46" HDTV, DVR box, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. On a recent home theater setup visit from Best Buy's Geek Squad, the representative suggested I replace my surge protector. I currently have a Belkin strip that's apparently no longer adequate for my setup. The model # is BE107200-04, and it's rated at 2,320 Joules.
The Geek Squad representative suggested I go with a surge protector of at least 2,160 Joules -- either the Monster brand $59.99 or $79.99 surge protectors would work. I don't know what he thought he was looking at, but when I asked, "Well, what about surge protectors by Belkin or Tripp Lite, like NewEgg sells?" He told me that the Monster brand offers extra protection against other types of wayward electricity hazards. I usually avoid Monster products because they're so pricey. I prefer not to go that route if I can be confident that an equivalent by Belkin or Tripp Lite will do fine.
So a few weeks pass, and I finally just got a surge protector. I picked up a Belkin 7-outlet protector, and it specifically said Home Theater usage on the box. It listed only 2,000 Joules. (However, some web sites list 2,320). Then I noticed that this one is the SAME MODEL NUMBER as the one I have, but it's black.
So I technically just bought the same surge protector. Which says to me that the Geek Squad rep was merely trying to get me to spend $40 to $60.
So what does this tell you? Does this still technically mean that I my existing Belkin surge protector is adequate for my setup? Thanks for any suggestions.
The Geek Squad representative suggested I go with a surge protector of at least 2,160 Joules -- either the Monster brand $59.99 or $79.99 surge protectors would work. I don't know what he thought he was looking at, but when I asked, "Well, what about surge protectors by Belkin or Tripp Lite, like NewEgg sells?" He told me that the Monster brand offers extra protection against other types of wayward electricity hazards. I usually avoid Monster products because they're so pricey. I prefer not to go that route if I can be confident that an equivalent by Belkin or Tripp Lite will do fine.
So a few weeks pass, and I finally just got a surge protector. I picked up a Belkin 7-outlet protector, and it specifically said Home Theater usage on the box. It listed only 2,000 Joules. (However, some web sites list 2,320). Then I noticed that this one is the SAME MODEL NUMBER as the one I have, but it's black.
So I technically just bought the same surge protector. Which says to me that the Geek Squad rep was merely trying to get me to spend $40 to $60.
So what does this tell you? Does this still technically mean that I my existing Belkin surge protector is adequate for my setup? Thanks for any suggestions.
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