Seems like a UPS with true Sine wave output wouldn't be that much cheaper. And a new dedicated mains (which sounds like overkill to me) seems like it could easily cost more than 4.5K (depending on your local laws) once the electrician gets involved.

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You guys should really read the whole story before you post lame comments.


From http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/09/cnr.05.html

PHILLIPS: All right, so we want you to sit down and take a listen to this story. Here's what happened. A trucker passes out while driving his basically huge semi with a big load of lumber. The only other person in the cab is his 9-year-old son. It's a story that could have had a tragic ending, but thanks to the heroic actions of Matty Lovo, Jr., both he and his dad are able to talk about it and they join us live from Portland, Oregon. Great to see you both. Dad, let's start with you, tell us what you remember.

MATT LOVO, TRUCKER SAVED BY SON: The last thing I remember was talking to my wife. I said good-bye, hung up the phone, and the next thing I was sitting on the sidewalk with paramedics and officers around me.

PHILLIPS: Ok, so you hang up the phone with your wife, you're driving your truck with all the lumber behind. Matty, you're sitting right next to your dad. He passes out. Tell me what you did.

MATTHEW LOVO, JR., SAVED FATHER: Well, I jumped over on his seat, and then I thought he was faking it. I was telling him stuff and I thought he was faking it, and he wasn't. But -- so I said help out the window. We hit a telephone pole, and then I said help on the radio, and I turned off the key, I moved to the sidewalk and then a guy jumped in and put the brake on.

PHILLIPS: Oh, my gosh. Let me get this -- oh go ahead, dad.

MATT LOVO: He forgot the part that right as we were coming into the telephone pole, that's when he turned the wheel of the truck, which isn't easy to do, and at that time we were heading on the wrong side of the road, the whole truck was, and he got everything back on the correct side of the road, and then received instructions to shut the key off and got the truck slowed down enough to where another gentleman was able to jump up on the truck and get the truck stopped.

PHILLILPS: Oh, my gosh. Matty, have you ever driven a car or a truck before? Has dad ever let you take the steering wheel ever?

MATT LOVO, JR: No.

PHILLIPS: So how did you know what to do? You saw that you were going into a telephone pole, dad was passed out. How did you know how to steer?

MATT LOVO, JR: I just pay attention to what he does.

PHILLIPS: Oh, my gosh. Now, you actually got on the radio, right, Matty? And what did you say on the radio and who told you what to do?

MATT LOVO JR: Well, another truck driver was talking to my dad, but he was actually passed out, and so he said turn the key off. So I turned the key off and then I said help on the radio, and then that's when the guy jumped in.

PHILLIPS: Oh, my gosh. And then Matty, did you realize what had happened to your dad or did you just immediately know -- I mean, how did you know to do what you did? Was it just instinct?

MATT LOVO JR: Yeah.

PHILLIPS: Wow. And, dad, had you ever taught your son in case of an emergency what to do? Were you amazed at what he did? Does this surprise you?

MATT LOVO: Well, it can't surprise me as far as -- he's very smart. He works on the truck with me, so, you know, he knows about starting it and shutting it off. You know, he just watches everything I do really well, so I can't say it surprises me, but it's truly amazing, and everybody owes a lot to him, and I couldn't be prouder of him.

PHILLIPS: So, Matty, do you consider yourself a hero?

MATT LOVO, JR: Yeah.

PHILLIPS: Yeah? And so now that you're a hero, what's next? What are you going to do?

MATT LOVO JR: I don't know. MATT LOVO: He keeps telling me he thinks he needs his PlayStation 3 now for a reward.

PHILLIPS: Well you know what, I think he does need that PlayStation 3. Now Matty, once the paramedics were able to come and take care of your dad and everything was ok, how did you celebrate?

MATT LOVO, JR.: I don't know.

PHILLIPS: I thought you had pizza?

MATT LOVO JR: Huh?

PHILLIPS: You had a big pizza dinner, that's what I thought.

MATT LOVO JR: Oh, yeah.

PHILLIPS: And what did your mom say to you when you told your mom what happened? What did she do?

MATT LOVO JR: Well, she was crying, and she was really sad.

PHILLIPS: What about your grandma?

MATT LOVO JR: She was sad, but she was scared. Oh, she said thank you for saving my son.

PHILLIPS: Oh. So, Matty, do you -- have you said to your dad anything since this happened? I mean, do you look at him differently? Do you feel differently? Do you worry maybe a little bit more? Do you think you have to protect him?

MATT LOVO JR: Yeah.

MATT LOVO: I feel good with that protection.

PHILLIPS: I can just imagine. He's your guardian angel.

MATT LOVO: Without a doubt.

PHILLIPS: So Dad, how does that take your relationship to the next level? Do you look at your son differently now? I mean he's not just a little 9-year-old boy. He acted like quite a man.

MATT LOVO: Well I can't imagine our relationship needing to go to another level. We do everything together, you know. As you mentioned our haircuts, we play video games together. We do recreation together, and he goes to work with me. I mean, we're about as close as a father and son could be and that showed with his quick response.

PHILLIPS: It sure does, and it shows that you were number one and he had to do something, and I know you're going through testing now to find out why you had a seizure, and we'd like to follow up. I know you're not driving until you do figure out what's going on, but we sure wish you the best, Matt, and hope that you'll keep us updated on your condition. Will you do that?

MATT LOVO: We certainly will. Thank you.

PHILLIPS: Ok. And Matty, you let us know if you don't get that PlayStation 3, ok?

MATT LOVO, JR: Ok.

PHILLIPS: Ok. And will you take care of your dad?

MATT LOVO JR: Yeah.

PHILLIPS: Do you promise?

MATT LOVO JR: Yeah.

PHILLIPS: Ok, Matty and Matt Lovo, thanks for your time. What a wonderful story.

MATT LOVO: Thank you.

MARCIANO: I have a PlayStation 3, I can't figure that thing out. I might have to have him over.

PHILLIPS: Why don't you give it to Matty? Just give it to him.

MARCIANO: That's not a bad idea. I can't figure the stupid thing out. Either that or I'll fly him out to set mine up for me.

PHILLIPS: There you go.

I guess my favorite scene is whatever they showed in the trailer since I haven't seen the movie yet.

I am waiting for it to show up from Netflix so I can play it on my new xbox360...