Posted by Marc Martin on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Digital-converter-for-t-v-problems-help-appreciated-tp1553564p1553569.html

> The box is only about 4 in. by 6 in. (10 cm by 15 cm) - the brand is
> Motorolla. It has a fairly sizable transformer "brick" at the end of the
> power cord, right where it plugs into an outlet. So that's an indication
> that high-frequency "dirty electricity" is being generated, at least near
> the transformer box.

Comcast has different kinds of digital converter boxes -- maybe you'd
do better with a different model? We've got one of the HDTV DVR boxes,
and it seems fine to me...

> I guess I should mention that my brother has the power cord plugged into
> a surge-protector/power strip, not into the wall itself. I thought I
> read a recent post from Marc that a regular surge protector makes things
> worse? Is this correct?

No, you can't make a generalization about surge protectors based on one
persons reaction to one particular surge protector. I have no problem
at all with the Furman PST-8 or PST-10, for example. Although these
are pretty expensive.

Marc