Chu Gai
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Garrett..
What can we, the apartment renters do in the way of electronic protection above and beyond renters insurance, that isnt a waste of good money?Well reviewing your renter's insurance and shopping around for a better, more cost effective approach is always a good idea.
You could always ask your facility's management if they've got devices installed to deal with lightning. Many larger buildings do. If they don't you could always take a proactive approach and get a petition. But aside from that, I'd do what I could to make the best out of a somewhat bad situation. For example, you can buy a $4 circuit tester at Home Depot and verify that your wiring is correct, and if not have the building management fix it.
After that, probably the best that you can do is to buy a unit with the highest joule rating you can that everything in your HT system plugs into. Price is not a factor here and you'll find that a $20 Stratitec has a rating over 2500 joules. The Panamax Max series also has a fairly high rating. If you don't like the MOV approach, then devices based upon Silicon Avalanche Diodes such as the DPS series from Transtector are also highly effective (a little under $100). But really, a good insurance policy will put a smile on your face when you realize you can go shopping again and get even a better TV and it's not going to cost you.