Getting my Pioneer Kuro soon, Now what?

[wozman]

I have finally made my decision between LCD and Plasma, I went with a new Pioneer Kuro Plasma......Getting my Pioneer Kuro 5020FD next week, and was wondering if a Power Center is essential for such an investment, and a Plasma Screen. I currently have a 5 year old Toshiba DLP in its place and all I got was a "Monster" Power/Surge Bar at that time. (see below)

Monster MP HT800 AC Power Distribution

The salesman is trying to get me to purchase the following "Bar" from Monster. for the new Plasma. (see below)

Monster Home Theatre Power Center (MP HTS1000MKIII) (stating that it will split audio from video etc....limiting feed back noise) I get none what-so-ever with my current setup.

Bottom line I will need another Power/Surge Bar soon anyways, since I will still be using the DLP in another room. But I am debating if I need a top calliber one or is my current one sufficient for the following setup.

Screen: Pioneer Kuro 5020FD (coming next week)
Receiver: Yamaha HTR-6160
Speakers: Bose Acoustimass Six Series
Cable: Rogers Atlantic Scientific 8300 HD-PVR
Blu-Ray: PS3 Sony Playstion 3 60GB
Remote: Logitech Harmony One

Any info is greatly appreciated, He was going to sell me the MP HTS1000MKIII for $175 (CAN) if that means anything.

[saprano]

I like the panamax 5300pm, or you can get the 5400pm with voltage regulation. price is pretty steep though, with the 5300 at $500 and the 5400 at $700. you can look on amazon for a cheaper price.

Excellent choice on the tv.

[UPSandy]

ive had my cheap power surge bar for years now and i own a kuro 110...never had a problem

[s0nIc]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=73512

[Tempest]

Are such items really needed? You can get surge protectors with switches and such for much less.. $35. comes to mind.. I know this does more but I doubt this is going to make any difference for most... $500 for a power strip seems kind of pricey.

[Pelican170]

Originally Posted by Tempest

Are such items really needed? You can get surge protectors with switches and such for much less.. $35. comes to mind.. I know this does more but I doubt this is going to make any difference for most... $500 for a power strip seems kind of pricey.

it does alot more than what a power strip does. and most cheap power strips wont even protect your investment. hope you dont live near lightning lol..

[s0nIc]

YOU DONT NEED A 500.00 ONE BUT A 15.00 JUST DOESNT CUT IT.WOULD YOU DRIVE YOUR LEXUS WITH NO INSURNANCE...THERES GOOD ONES THAT PROTECT FOR 60.00 THATS ALL ANYBODY REALLY NEEDS NOW IF YOU WANT CONDITIONING AND CLEAN POWER THEN YOU MAKE THE CHOICE OF HIGHER PRICED SURGE PROTECTION.BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT DO I KNOW I HAVE MY TV ON 2 NIGHT STANDS(LOOK AT MY GALLERY)BUT IT HAS A GOOD SURGE PROTECTOR.

[ManUtd]

I have been using the older Panamax 5300-EX on my Kuro and no issues so far.

[wozman]

Thanks guys for the feedback, HOWEVER I wasn't planning on spending $500 on a Power Center, all I was looking at was a power/surge bar with clean staging. IS this one sufficient?

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=4445

@ a price tag of $175(CAN) (deal from the sales man) regularly $230(CAN) I guess thats about the going rate for this. We all know Monster is a "monopoly"

OR can I go with another one of these?

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=592

Whats the main difference between these two?

Thanks again

[s0nIc]

if you looking for monster products and want one that cleans and conditions go for this one and save some money http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MKIII-...3671309&sr=8-2

[s0nIc]

its last years model but does exactly the same

[wozman]

Originally Posted by s0nIc

if you looking for monster products and want one that cleans and conditions go for this one and save some money http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MKIII-...3671309&sr=8-2

Thanks,

However thats $115.84 (US) convert over to (CAN) and you get, $143.45(CAN) for "last years model. plus the shipping charges, and I am almost at the deal of $175 that he offered me for this years model.

You have to remember I am from Canada, where the dollar is brutal again,

I just want to know is that a sufficient "Bar" for what I am after?

[s0nIc]

what are u connecting to it ?

[s0nIc]

http://computers.pricegrabber.com/su...st=1/st=query/ will even do the job

[wozman]

Originally Posted by s0nIc

what are u connecting to it ?

Look at the top of the thread,

Screen: Pioneer Plasma Kuro 5020FD
Receiver: Yamaha HTR-6160
Speakers: Bose Acoustimass 6 Series
Source: Rogers Cable Box HD-PVR 8300 Scientific Atlantic
BluRay Player: Sony Playstation PS3

Thats about it, maybe a Yamaha DVD player, but that's debatable.

Sales guy is pushing me on the Monster Power Center 1000 HTS MKIII

[s0nIc]

Sales guy is pushing me on the Monster Power Center 1000 HTS MKIII



As they are trained to ^^^^^^^^^ But its up to you monster is a hated brand here and only because of there price there products are okay.they just feal like it should be alot cheaper.If you can drop the amount the sales guy is offering to you then do it if it makes you feal comfortable,out of those 2 choices you gave there both going to protect the more expensive one is going to clean the power vs the cheaper one thats just going to protect.Some people argue that it makes a diffrence in picture quality and sound quality Other say theres no diffrence.But like i said if you want something to just protect that tripp lit one i suggested is good if you want to go all out then go with that top monster.Im not going to sit here like other people and say ohh no dont buy moster its garbage cause its not just expensive.

HDMI CABLES IS A DIFFRENT STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bolaar]

Keep in mind you get what you paid for.

My Monster PS took a hit and fried...they sent me another one to replace it without question.

Was nice and smooth.

Most companies won't do that.

[wozman]

Originally Posted by Bolaar

Keep in mind you get what you paid for.

My Monster PS took a hit and fried...they sent me another one to replace it without question.

Was nice and smooth.

Most companies won't do that.

Good point, thanks

[wozman]

Originally Posted by s0nIc

Sales guy is pushing me on the Monster Power Center 1000 HTS MKIII



As they are trained to ^^^^^^^^^ But its up to you monster is a hated brand here and only because of there price there products are okay.they just feal like it should be alot cheaper.If you can drop the amount the sales guy is offering to you then do it if it makes you feal comfortable,out of those 2 choices you gave there both going to protect the more expensive one is going to clean the power vs the cheaper one thats just going to protect.Some people argue that it makes a diffrence in picture quality and sound quality Other say theres no diffrence.But like i said if you want something to just protect that tripp lit one i suggested is good if you want to go all out then go with that top monster.Im not going to sit here like other people and say ohh no dont buy moster its garbage cause its not just expensive.

HDMI CABLES IS A DIFFRENT STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the breakdown.

[Hammie]

I have the 2000 HTS-MKII model and when the LEDs on the front went on the fritz, they replaced without any issue. Asked for the S/N confirmed wit was within 3 years of manufacturing and sent a replacement. Got it in about two days. I can't remember, but I don't think I had to return the old one. The thing is, I don't have it anymore, so maybe I did have to return it. Memory and getting old is a b**ch.

I also run a Tripp-Lite HT1000UPS that the Monster 2000 HTS-MKII connects to.