Warning: The following is an **OFF TOPIC** tangent to this thread.
OFF TOPIC:
You all seem to be pretty knowledgeable when it comes to electrical matters. So I thought I'd ask if it's advisable to plug your television and other entertainment equipment into a regular computer-type UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)?
I know you're not suppose to plug a laser printer into a UPS--tried that at home a few years ago, and fried the whole computer. Oh oh. Computer said bye-bye for good. (Luckily it was an old computer.) But would a UPS work with a 32-inch CRT television, DVD, VCR, etc.?
By the way, here's a great deal on a UPS. As of 2 or 3 days ago, Best Buy has been selling the Geek Squad 685 VA UPS for an unheard of $20 plus about another $12 for shipping (6 outlets, 3 with battery backup). Get yours while supplies last! Got mine 2 nights ago. Hope they're still available for you at this link: