Ethereal introduces in-line surge protector for HDMI
By Darren Murph 
posted Dec 29th 2008 12:08PM
posted Dec 29th 2008 12:08PM
Now here's something useful. Ethereal has just introduced the HDM-SP, which is being hailed as the world's first in-line surge protector designed specifically for the protection of the HDMI interface. It's built to withstand up to 8KV of voltage surge, and obviously, to keep your HDMI devices from getting fried in a storm. There's no mention of a price / release date (and we can't find an image to save our lives), but we suspect we'll hear more -- if but a whisper -- at CES.
And I, for one, welcome our new Ethereal in-line overlords!
I'd like to remind them as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground useless HDMI accessory caves.
In L3's defense, it has been a while since the ol' "I for one" meme reared its ugly head, and any meme is still preferable to the glut of "FIRST!"s we've been getting lately.
Im w/ ya L3..
I mean.. How does voltage get on the HDMI cable anyways.. Its gotta come thru the 110 going to a device first, then over HDMI.. Useless.. 1 device would be fried anyways, if voltage got on the HDMI..
Ive found more or less surge suppressors/protectors for other than 110 pointless.. Many times for example w/ RF connections, something breaks down over time and starts to add garbage to the signal.. Seen this w/ even Monster Brand..
I have a great Server Quality Rack system that holds my devices and has its own 'Sweet' Surge strip w/ breaker.. Also have an APC (i think) surge strip for my PC which backs itself w/ a warranty that would replace up to 10 Grand worth of electronics if it were to ever let a surge thru (think thats good for 10yrs too)
Surge protect your stuff as it comes in from the wall, through a good surge protected multiway. Make sure aerial, satellite etc. are surge protected too if you can. If you really must, get an in-line UPS to clean the power.
This is just absurd though, unless you take to plugging your HDMI sockets into lightning rods.
The HDMI output on my reciever blew out, and sent a surge to my TV, burning out the HDMI input. Fortunately, I have 2 other HDMI input to use.
Sign me up, and where can I get one!