Watching Tv during thunderstorms

[Kumar]

5-6 years back,my tv,HT Setup,r,boombox all got fried....damage was around 60k

 

[Aditya]

Watch Cable TV is a risk yes.

But I think with Set Top Boxes, the Box would blow right? Not the TV?

Also, you can easily watch a DVD or something, We have Spike protectors for a reason .

 

[Kumar]

the STB is connected to the TV via the antenna port na.

Also the local so called 'spike busters' are a POS.

 

[Vij]

Happened to me 2 weeks back...

 

[Apex]

My Ethernet Card got fried once and the UPS incurred some internal damage

but thankfully the PC was okay otherwise.

 

[The Sorcerer]

@ Quickfire: Your a lucky guy, your pc is safe.

@ Aditya: I doubted that if you have a set top box, only setup box will be roasted.

Removing the plug and waiting till the storm is calm is the best option.