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Monster Cable MP AV 800 PowerCenter AV 800 with Surge Protection | 
 enlarge | Brand: Monster
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 10 x 3 x 16
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: MP AV 800
Model: MP AV 800
UPC: 050644214264
EAN: 0050644214264
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Color-coded, labeled outlets and matching cord labels for easy hookup. | | • | 8 ft. Monster AC power cable with FlatProfile right angle plug provides flexibility for installations | | • | Eight outlets total, including three spaced for use with AC adapter transformers | | • | Maximum conductivity 24k gold contact, grounded right angle plug lets furniture hug walls | | • | Audible and visual indicators for damage, protection, and ground status monitoring |
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Product Description
An 8 Outlet / 1 Coaxial Audio/Video Power Center
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| Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...
 Ok, but there are better ones out there August 31, 2006
88 out of 90 found this review helpful
I bought two surge protectors at the same time. One was the Monster AV 800, the other was APC Performance SurgeArrest 11 (PF11VT3).
The Monster is fine. Most importantly, it should do a good job of what it is designed for: extension cord + surge protection. It does NOT have a phone line protection, just for coax cables. But if your only criteria is whether it does it's job, it gets an A in that area.
But, I'm more picky, so here are additional items for consideration:
It has a right angle plug allowing it to be plugged easily to a wall behind a desk or other tight spots. The plug is angled towards the right hand side, so it's better if you're going to keep the surge protector on the right hand side of the wall outlet. My equipment was on the left side of the outlet on the wall, so the plug looks a little weird for me; the APC unit has a left angle, so that was a better fit. Obviously this is purely cosmetic.
I also have mixed feelings about the color-coded outlets. They also come with stickers so that you can tag the power cords, so that you know which cord belongs to which unit. That certainly makes things easy when you need to unplug just one of the items. On the other hand, since each plug is titled with a specific equipment name (TV, VCR, DVD Player), if you are plugging something else, you are stuck with using one of the existing tags so you have to sub-optimize. Again, just a cosmetic complaint.
But, overall, the main reason I'm not as passionate about the AV800 is that it is not as good a value as APC Performance SurgeArrest model is. I bought both at the same price (About $30 on Amazon). But:
a) APC comes with phone line protection, Monster doesn't (and in fact, you can connect two equipments to the same phone line on APC, so it also acts as a phone-line splitter)
b) APC has safety shutters on its outlets, Monster doesn't (Although they do make it slightly more difficult to plug things in and out of the APC unit, and some complain about this. I find it as a useful feature)
c) APC has 11 outlets, Monster has 8.
d) On APC, 2 of the outlets are "always on", while the remaining 8 can be swtiched on and off using the switch on the unit. This is useful, if you are going on vacation and want to leave only your VCR or DVR on for recording, but want to cut power off from your amplifier, your TV, and any other equipment. When you initially set it up, just make sure to put your VCR on the always on plugs. Then you can flip the switch to off and leave. Monster AV800 does not have such a feature, so the switch turns all outlets off.
e) Cord Guide - APC also has a cord guide, so you can group all cords together and guide them from one end of the surge protector, making it look a little tidier. It's not perfect, but better than nothing (which is what Monster has).
Finally, if you are obsessed about the joule rating (I'm not), the APC also has a higher joule rating at 2030 joules.
They both get the basic job done, but the APC comes with more bells and whistles, making life just a little easier, but for the same price.
 Tested it and going to buy it June 13, 2000
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
My friend has this product - Monster Cable MP AV800. I am starting my own home theater system. I borrowed the surge protector from him because I needed one with a longer cord.I need a decent surge protector and other Monster products were good so I'll end up buying this. The price is right. Hmmm, maybe I'll keep my friends and buy him a new one. :) Other things I liked is the three outlets that allow space for ac adapters. The color coded outlets are convenient if you tend to add and remove plugs when other items are on. I think the coaxial and phone line protection are nice features. I haven't used the free video and phone cable so I don't have any comments regarding that besides that its free.
 no, "a. e. f." it does NOT have a phone jack August 18, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
SUJO 99 (December 17, 2000) was correct. I have a Monster Power AV 800 (made by Monster Cable) in front of me at this moment. The package says 1480 joules, but no mention of phone jack(s). After opening the plastic package with the help of an oxyacetylene torch, a chain saw and half a stick of dynamite, I see no phone jack on the top, sides or bottom. Perhaps the phone jack is hidden in another dimension? Anyone for string theory? Just to make sure we're all talking about the same device, mine has a label that says "Monster Power Audio Video Power Center AV800" on the top and "MONSTER CABLE MONSTER POWER" on the bottom. I plan on using it in my bedroom, where nothing wiil be plugged into the phone jack. But my wonderful Grado SR-80 headphones will be plugged into an equally great used Adcom preamplifier, and that deserves surge protection. (May I say PLUG, PLUG at this point? For Grado and Adcom, I mean. Yeah. OK. Sorry.) If you need phone line protection, might I suggest the Belkin SurgeMaster, 9 socket unit? It's rated at 2655 joules, with both coaxial cable AND phone line protection. It's about the same price as the AV800. Just search for surge protection here at Amazon.
 No phone jacks December 18, 2000
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
The description of the products says "Protects coaxial and phone lines used with DBS equipment from surge pulses." It doesn't define "DBS equipment" and there are no phone jacks -- making it impossible for me to use it as a protection for phone lines.
 Not worth it's cost February 10, 2001
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
I admit,this is a nice "looking" power strip and it will work just fine with your electronics equipment,but you can get the same quality in a surge power strip for half the price of this one.With Monster Cable products,it seems that 50% of the product's price is in the way it "looks",not what it actually "does".
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