Is this product really worth the money spent? - Blu-ray Forum

christopher2200 · 02-11-2009, 06:41 AM

Right now I have got a cheap surge protector hooked up to my entertainment center. I was in Best Buy and saw the Monster HTS-1000 MKIII power center with clean power stage 2 with 8 AC outlets, 2 coax, phone and network for $199.99. Found it cheaper on Amazon.com for $126.69 my question is would it be worth buying this product to protect my 46 Sony LCD, XBox 360, Sony BDP-S550, Sony reciever, and cable box?

js666 · 02-11-2009, 09:17 AM

No Monster product is worth the $$$ IMO.

Johnny Vinyl · 02-11-2009, 12:13 PM

Absolutely worth it! And although not many are lovers of Monster products, their Power Conditioners are actually quite good and competitively priced.

Whatever you buy, DO buy something! Protecting your equipment is a very smart thing to do.

John

Beta Man · 02-11-2009, 12:41 PM

It's worth it...... but I'd look at Panamax and Belkin also, to see what else can be had in that price range.

Doc_Stew · 02-11-2009, 12:47 PM

Whatever you decide to do, save yourself a ton of $$$ and don't buy it at BB. Check Amazon or Ebay - they are always much cheaper for those things. Retail is for suckers!

DavidAg02 · 02-11-2009, 01:02 PM

Monster is on my top 5 list of companies that will never see a dime of my hard earned money.

With that being said, if I absolutely had to buy a Monster product I would choose one of their surge protectors/power conditioners. Out of everything that Monster sells, they provide the most value.

However, I would still recommend shopping around different brands like Panamax, APC or Tripp-Lite. They will all have similarly priced products of equal or better quality than Monster. There is also the advantage of them not being cut-throat companies as well.

Warjack Prime · 02-11-2009, 01:55 PM

Alot of folks around here hate Monster for their business practices. To answer your question directly, yes you could probably find a product just as good for cheaper, but that product is a quality product and will serve you well.

s0nIc · 02-11-2009, 01:56 PM

http://store.audioholics.com/product...ioner---silver

kefrank · 02-11-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidAg02

However, I would still recommend shopping around different brands like Panamax, APC or Tripp-Lite.

Is Tripp-Lite a solid brand in this arena? Costco has a UPS from them for $100 that I've been tempted by.

Steve · 02-11-2009, 02:39 PM

Given Monster's habit of suing every possible company out of existence, I will never give them a single dime of my money.

Beta Man · 02-11-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kefrank

Is Tripp-Lite a solid brand in this arena? Costco has a UPS from them for $100 that I've been tempted by.

They're a solid company with a good track record for service/reliability.

SeanMF · 02-11-2009, 03:31 PM

You can find cheaper most likely elsewhere. Monster might be overpriced on their cables...but the power conditioners are reasonably priced with others. I'd get something regardless to protect your equipment. I got the Monster Power HDP 2500 for $140 with employee price (use to work at Best Buy...still know quite a few friends that are still there) and the retail is $400 there. I'd say get something regardless to protect your equipment.

s0nIc · 02-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0nIc

http://store.audioholics.com/product...ioner---silver

+1+1 telling you this a good price

tlmaclennan · 02-11-2009, 04:00 PM

What's the difference between surge protector and power conditioner? I have a CyberPower 685VA Battery Back-Up surge Protector that I use for my computer and soon to be used with my HT. Is that okay for now, or should I get one of the cheap power conditioners, much like the one posted above?

Here is my surge protector.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099396538742

kefrank · 02-11-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

They're a solid company with a good track record for service/reliability.

Thanks for the info. I may take the plunge on that UPS at Costco.

Yog-Sothoth · 02-12-2009, 02:18 AM

If you have a Circuit City around (and their doors are still open), check them out; you may find a deal with their liquidation.

SlmShdy1 · 02-12-2009, 06:07 AM

Yeah, at my Circuit City, they have the 2500 for a little more than $200.

02-11-2009, 06:41 AM	#1
christopher2200 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:282	Is this product really worth the money spent? Right now I have got a cheap surge protector hooked up to my entertainment center. I was in Best Buy and saw the Monster HTS-1000 MKIII power center with clean power stage 2 with 8 AC outlets, 2 coax, phone and network for $199.99. Found it cheaper on Amazon.com for $126.69 my question is would it be worth buying this product to protect my 46 Sony LCD, XBox 360, Sony BDP-S550, Sony reciever, and cable box?

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02-11-2009, 09:17 AM	#2
js666 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:1	No Monster product is worth the $$$ IMO.

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Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Absolutely worth it! And although not many are lovers of Monster products, their Power Conditioners are actually quite good and competitively priced. Whatever you buy, DO buy something! Protecting your equipment is a very smart thing to do. John

02-11-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	It's worth it...... but I'd look at Panamax and Belkin also, to see what else can be had in that price range.

02-11-2009, 12:47 PM	#5
Doc_Stew Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:1	Whatever you decide to do, save yourself a ton of $$$ and don't buy it at BB. Check Amazon or Ebay - they are always much cheaper for those things. Retail is for suckers!

02-11-2009, 01:02 PM	#6
DavidAg02 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Houston, TX Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:46	Monster is on my top 5 list of companies that will never see a dime of my hard earned money. With that being said, if I absolutely had to buy a Monster product I would choose one of their surge protectors/power conditioners. Out of everything that Monster sells, they provide the most value. However, I would still recommend shopping around different brands like Panamax, APC or Tripp-Lite. They will all have similarly priced products of equal or better quality than Monster. There is also the advantage of them not being cut-throat companies as well.

02-11-2009, 01:55 PM	#7
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	Alot of folks around here hate Monster for their business practices. To answer your question directly, yes you could probably find a product just as good for cheaper, but that product is a quality product and will serve you well.

02-11-2009, 01:56 PM	#8
s0nIc Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:omaha, ne Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6	http://store.audioholics.com/product...ioner---silver

02-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#10
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Given Monster's habit of suing every possible company out of existence, I will never give them a single dime of my money.

02-11-2009, 03:31 PM	#12
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	You can find cheaper most likely elsewhere. Monster might be overpriced on their cables...but the power conditioners are reasonably priced with others. I'd get something regardless to protect your equipment. I got the Monster Power HDP 2500 for $140 with employee price (use to work at Best Buy...still know quite a few friends that are still there) and the retail is $400 there. I'd say get something regardless to protect your equipment.

02-11-2009, 04:00 PM	#14
tlmaclennan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Garden Grove, CA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:1	What's the difference between surge protector and power conditioner? I have a CyberPower 685VA Battery Back-Up surge Protector that I use for my computer and soon to be used with my HT. Is that okay for now, or should I get one of the cheap power conditioners, much like the one posted above? Here is my surge protector. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099396538742

02-12-2009, 02:18 AM	#16
Yog-Sothoth Member Member since:Jan 2009	If you have a Circuit City around (and their doors are still open), check them out; you may find a deal with their liquidation.

02-12-2009, 06:07 AM	#17
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	Yeah, at my Circuit City, they have the 2500 for a little more than $200.

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