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- December 18, 2007 15:55 PM PST
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Zero Surge TSC Surge Protector
MSRP: $199
Website: www.zerosurge.com
Want to know what the most overlooked component in a standard home entertainment setup is? It's the surge protector. Think about it: you spend thousands of dollars buying a badass TV, expensive home theater components, and a next-gen console, only to plug them into a power strip that looks like it was built in 1972. Yes, power surges are rare and yes, that cheapo surge protector that you bought at the grocery store was convenient and affordable but if you really cared about your precious electronics, you'd invest in a quality surge protector.
But most units available on the market today merely suppress damaging electrical surges and you have to pay more to get better protection. That's why the Zero Surge TSC is so intriguing: rather than suppressing surges, it completely negates them. We won't pretend to understand the technical mumbo-jumbo behind it all and since we haven't tested it for ourselves, we can't vouch for their claims but if you're serious about protecting your pricey electronic goods, then you owe it to yourself to check out the Zero Surge TSC.
Seagate FreeAgent Go External HDDs
MSRP: Price Varies
Website: www.seagate.com
You've been warned about the dangers of not properly backing up your data enough, so we'll save you the lecture and just point you to the Seagate FreeAgent Go External HDD drives. They're stylish, easy to use and they'll probably save your butt somewhere down the line when your system's hard drive crashes and takes your precious music, video and document files to the digital graveyard. What else do you need from us? We've done everything but offer you a ride to the store so you can buy one. What? You do? Geez, alright, we'll pick you up around four. But we're stopping by the Dairy Queen and you're buying.
Samsung HT-X70
MSRP: $400
Website: www.samsung.com
Being gamers, you probably think we rely on an ugly, utilitarian receiver and some big, boxy speakers for our gaming setup. Well, you're completely wrong. We rock the Samsung HT-X70, which is as stylish as it is functional. It can handle our most powerful consoles with its HDMI input and sweet 5.1 surround sound. Additionally, the excellent upconverting 1080i DVD player with a 5-disc changer has us hankering for an office Netflix account. The ultimate proof that the Samsung HT-X70 is awesome: it survived our marathon sessions of Rock Band and Guitar Hero III without incident, and trust us, we play those games a lot. The HT-X70 is an excellent home theater in a box that will compliment almost any HDTV-console setup.
