Power Supply LCD TV

Two symptoms of a possible power problem with my  Insignia 32" (NS-LBD32X=10A) are an occasional burst of static in any mode and in DVD mode an occasional screen freeze. I'm not sure if the two problems are related but wondering if a surge protector + clean power adapter will help in this area.  What does "Stage 1 CleanPower AC power" mean in the descriptions of some of the adapters listed, i.e., MP AV 200 -Monster Power-2-Outlet A/V PowerCenter Surge Protector.  I can only use one outlet from the adapter because of location of the TV so would not want adapters with more outlets.  Any help is much welcomed.

Monster High Definition Clean Power™ Stage 1 circuitry filter dramatically reduces electronic noise for improved performance.
In other words, based on the Monster presentation I attended in which the Monster rep took apart some of the adapters, it has filters for the power to clean it up. In example, let's say you have a cell phone charger - those generally make a lot of noise up the circuit. This cleans that up before it reaches the device.
The more filtering you have, the better, and Monster tends to have the best you can get on the consumer side.
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