Cable Surge Protection that is compatible with satellite/HD digital channels

[dee99ta]

I have been looking around for surge protectors with cable protection. I have found some people have issue with missing channels, non functional digital channels, etc. I assume this is due to signal loss/bandwidth limitations.

Have there been any that have shown to not affect TV performance.

I have been looking at belkin, tripp lite, apc and havn't found a definite answer.

Thanks for any help.

 

[Ryan8886]

All three you mention are quality names. You should not have any problems with any units from any of those manufacturers.

 

[Hi Ho]

I cannot recommend APC surge protectors. Their power conditioners and battery backups are top notch but their surge protectors (power strips) are not impressive. I have had two shoot sparks from the power switch and I have yet to be successful in getting a usable Comcast digital cable signal when running the cable through the surge protector.

Panamax would be my recommendation. I have had nothing but good experiences with their surge protectors.

 

[dee99ta]

Thanks for the replies.


Was this only with your APC or did the panamax have the same issues with cable?

I cannot recommend APC surge protectors. Their power conditioners and battery backups are top notch but their surge protectors (power strips) are not impressive. I have had two shoot sparks from the power switch and I have yet to be successful in getting a usable Comcast digital cable signal when running the cable through the surge protector.

Panamax would be my recommendation. I have had nothing but good experiences with their surge protectors.

 

[majorloser]

I'm using units from Atlantic Scientific:
http://www.atlanticscientific.com/index.htm

I'm using their DIN rail mountable units for coax and phone lines.
http://www.atlanticscientific.com/products/networks/zonebarrier.htm

Also using one of their Zone Sentinel units for "whole house" surge protection.
http://www.atlanticscientific.com/products/mains/zonesentinel.htm

 

[dee99ta]

Just a follow up, I ordered this one.
http://www.tripplite.com/products/product.cfm?productID=143

They note this in its key features:

Two sets of coax jacks protect cable modems, plus satellite, cable TV and broadcast antennas (pair of type N coax jacks, includes 6-ft. coax cable. One set provides digital broadband quality and can handle 2.2GHz bandwidths

I am assuming most of the ones today have more limiting bandwidth specs.

Hopefully this one will work. I didn't want to spend a fortune on this, but still have some protection.

DEE

 

[Hi Ho]

Was this only with your APC or did the panamax have the same issues with cable?

I install systems on a daily basis and my company had switched from Panamax to APC surge protectors. We are now switching back to Panamax for the above reasons.