Just bought Monster HTS-1000 power bar...

Kelly Grannell · 01-23-2006, 02:50 PM

what a rip off.

From Monster's website:

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Monster's Patented Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.0 Filters, for Better Sound & Picture

Monster's Clean Power Circuitry Stage 2 v.2.0 filters provide excellent AC power line noise rejection. Isolation of audio and video equipment is provided for improved component-generated noise rejection. This results in the best possible sound and picture from your components. You'll enjoy a more natural sound with increased dynamic range as well as the most vivid image possible.

What a crock os 5h1t !!!

I can't see (or hear) a lick of difference. Maybe I should've bought Monster Cable THX-approved ear-wax remover instead. :b

Chu Gai · 01-24-2006, 06:21 AM

If you weren't experiencing any problems, why did you think buying this product would make things any better?

Kelly Grannell · 01-24-2006, 06:55 AM

I'm experiencing slight shadowing on my TV (looks like EE, but only on the right side of every image). I thought this thing can eliminate the problem (a problem that never existed until I moved my entire system to this particular corner of the house). So I thought it's electricity related. I guess it's not. Or if it is, the unit doesn't do anything to rectify it.

Kevin. W · 01-24-2006, 09:41 AM

So how much did you pay for the powerbar? I picked mine up for $66US online shipped. Did you try running your v/sat tcable through powerbar before going into your tv? I noticed a cleaner more stable picture on my LCD after I hooked it up.

Chu Gai · 01-24-2006, 09:56 AM

Well, if it didn't exist before, then it's move related and not necessarily electricity related. Does this happen with all sources?

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Fernand S · 01-24-2006, 12:23 PM

I got my powerbar too because of the surge protection features. If you have a good and recent electrical wiring (at least 7 or 6 years) chances are that you will not experience any changes. I experienced a change when I lived in a rented house that was builded on the 60s. When I installed the powerbar on there the image quality was better. By that time (about two years ago) I had the HTS 1000 with clean stage 1.0

Now I installed the HTS 1000 MKII with clean stage 2.0 on my brand new house and I experienced the same audio video performance that I had without the powerbar.

Just my .02

Kelly Grannell · 01-24-2006, 12:47 PM

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Well, if it didn't exist before, then it's move related and not necessarily electricity related. Does this happen with all sources?

This happen to ALL video sources, including cable TV, S-VHS, LD, OTA channels, and both DVD players played through that TV (and any other TV I brought in just to test out).

All video cables have been changed just in case and the same problem exists

Kelly Grannell · 01-24-2006, 01:10 PM

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So how much did you pay for the powerbar? I picked mine up for $66US online shipped. Did you try running your v/sat tcable through powerbar before going into your tv? I noticed a cleaner more stable picture on my LCD after I hooked it up.

I ran everything through the monster thingie. I paid US$69 for the item plus US$6 UPS shipping.

Gregg Loewen · 01-28-2006, 03:45 PM

what display do you own?

Kelly Grannell · 01-28-2006, 04:03 PM

It's a Sony 46" 16:9 CRT RPTV, ISF calibrated, KP-46WT500

Henry Wai · 02-06-2006, 12:02 PM

"I can't see (or hear) a lick of difference. Maybe I should've bought Monster Cable THX-approved ear-wax remover instead. "

lol.. Now that's funny .