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To avoid entering the PIN each time the TV is plugged in, I guess most of you leave the TV in the stand-by position?
In the event of a thunderstorm and the TV being in the stand-by position, it is surely at some risk. Therefore, if I am leaving the house for a full day, would the safest thing be to unplug the TV before I go out?
Do any of you always unplug the TV each time you have finished watching it?
Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?
Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?
because surge protectors dont work!
The safest thing is clearly to unplug it - but surely unplugging the aerial will also be necessary. I think the best thing is to make sure the insurance covers lightning strikes though.
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And you can usually disable PIN code protection - just refer to the user manual.
Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?
because surge protectors dont work!
Right, surge protector and my Panasonic flatscreen got damaged beyond repair by overload
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Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?
because surge protectors dont work!
Right, surge protector and my Panasonic flatscreen got damaged beyond repair by overload
Its a very profitable business making surge protectors, plus the fact one can put on the packaging the 'up to £1M isnurance' if your equipement goes pop. of course its all nonsense. The surge protector will only in very certain circumstances 'help' to protect the equipment to my knowledge of the companies I know that make this crap- no insurance has ever been paid out under these policies..... mmm wonder why!
I meant Home insurance - I agree that insurance policies on surge protectors are a scam.
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Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?
because surge protectors dont work!
Dont (sic) they? Sorry it was only a suggestion!
Anyway, think about the odds of your house being hit by lightning and the charge striking the aerial or satellite dish. Same odds I would have though as a person being hit by lightning. Of course it happens, but I wouldn't switch all my gear off daily just in case!
But that has to be a personal decision. Nobody can say you are 'right' or 'wrong' switching it off.
The surge protector will only in very certain circumstances 'help' to protect the equipment to my knowledge of the companies I know that make this crap- no insurance has ever been paid out under these policies..... mmm wonder why!
Perhaps you're right, but tell me how you seem so sure that an insurance policy has never paid out in these circumstances?
Of course, if you have access to historical records of insurance claim payouts from all companies around the world then I'll accept you're probably correct.
I suspect however that you don't!
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