Safe to plug my slim into a multi plug surge protector?

The manual recommends not to plug the console into a power strip or an extension cord. Also, the person on the xbox support line also recommended to plug it directly into the wall. However, is this really true? If so, why? I'm wondering if it is in fact safer to plug my slim, (along with the rest of the components in my setup), into my surge protector after all? If I do plug it in a multi plug protector with everything else, will it underpower my unit, or harm it in any way? Which is the safest option? Does it matter if it's the slim or the phat?

This will happen

I run all my consoles through a surge protector board and have never had any problems. I think it is riskier to not do it.

Your Xbox Slim console will be fine.

Ok, so why do they (both the manual and the support number) recommend NOT to? Does anybody know?

Ok, so why do they (both the manual and the support number) recommend NOT to? Does anybody know?

Hseptic

some more premium brands of power boards even offer data and $$$ insurance.

ironically enough, i have two ports on one wall socket and one is actually dangerous to use. it sparks or pops when u switch it on or off( blue flash behind the plastic).

You aren't supposed to because it isn't necessary, the power supply on the 360 has a built in surge protector.