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Most cheaper surge protectors (a $50 one from MC probably qualifies) use a "one time only" type surge protection device. After one surge, it'll be useless, but it works fairly well. This is 100% by design and they will replace it.

If it really tripped this, it likely just saved your TV and any other equipment connected to it from being fried.

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I'm glad they're replacing the surge protector, but I'm less confident they'll actually replace my TV. And I don't know TVs, so how does what happened not qualify as "fried"?

SPB... gfy. Nobody could've posted this earlier because it's my story that just happened to me. If you're trying to tell me other 2p2ers have had similiar experiences, then go ahead and link me their stories.