I wondered about it. How old is it and how long have you been using it like that? Does the thing get very hot on the metal part behind the keyboard, is it nearly too hot to touch?
Some people are saying that the heat would cause the LCD picture quality to fade and such even when the screen is off, though I'm not totally convinced either way. LCDs are damaged with intense heat, but I just don't know if a closed Mac Book (Pro) is intense enough to do this. One example that was brought up was LCD projectors getting noticeably faded after 8000 hours, but LCD projectors focus several hundred watts of light and heat through three panels that are less than an inch square, which is probably 10x or more intense than what you will find in a notebook.
I've been using it this way for about 2 years and I haven't noticed any problems with quality. I probably take the powerbook with me every other day, so it isn't permanently like this (or I would have gotten a desktop). For me it is ideal. When I upgrade to a MacBook Pro, I imagine I'll use it in the same way.
do you have your xbox connected to the view sonic?
Yup, it is. For 2 reasons. 1, the picture on the TV wasn't good enough to even have the orginal xbox on. and 2, the TV had mono sound input. I've got everything wired to come out of the shown speakers. I've actually changed the set up since that picture was taken though. The TV and the ViewSonic are now in opposite places. It adds functionality since it's just easier to have the PC on the right side.
Comments
I wondered about it. How old is it and how long have you been using it like that? Does the thing get very hot on the metal part behind the keyboard, is it nearly too hot to touch?
Some people are saying that the heat would cause the LCD picture quality to fade and such even when the screen is off, though I'm not totally convinced either way. LCDs are damaged with intense heat, but I just don't know if a closed Mac Book (Pro) is intense enough to do this. One example that was brought up was LCD projectors getting noticeably faded after 8000 hours, but LCD projectors focus several hundred watts of light and heat through three panels that are less than an inch square, which is probably 10x or more intense than what you will find in a notebook.
I've been using it this way for about 2 years and I haven't noticed any problems with quality. I probably take the powerbook with me every other day, so it isn't permanently like this (or I would have gotten a desktop). For me it is ideal. When I upgrade to a MacBook Pro, I imagine I'll use it in the same way.
Nice WankSock?
Best. Post. Ever.
And also, quite possibly: Best. Footer. Ever.
24" iMac (2Gb ram, 500gb hdd, 7600gt)
A4 intuos3 graphics tablet
30gb Video iPod
Xbox 360
Samsung 26" lcd tv
Pioneer surround sound
- not shown - 14" iBook G4, 3rd gen 15Gb iPod, HP colour laserjet printer 2605dn
not bad for a 17 year old
jesus, wish i had your parents...
MacBook Pro 15" 2.16Ghz
ViewSonic VX2025wm Monitor
iPods Video and 3rd Gen.
Xbox 360
JBL Creature Speakers
Motorola Razr
(Extreme lower left: 2.8Ghz P4 home-built gaming PC)
Yeah, I know. I'm a spoiled brat 22 year old. lol. No actually I saved for and bought everything in the pics
do you have your xbox connected to the view sonic?
jesus, wish i had your parents...
Everything i've paid with my own hard earned cash, so having my parents wouldn't have been of THAT much help lol
Everything i've paid with my own hard earned cash, so having my parents wouldn't have been of THAT much help lol
ah rite, you must have a pretty good job then.
Everything i've paid with my own hard earned cash, so having my parents wouldn't have been of THAT much help lol
That's true, but you don't have to pay for room and board. That's the perk of being 17.
do you have your xbox connected to the view sonic?
Yup, it is. For 2 reasons. 1, the picture on the TV wasn't good enough to even have the orginal xbox on. and 2, the TV had mono sound input. I've got everything wired to come out of the shown speakers. I've actually changed the set up since that picture was taken though. The TV and the ViewSonic are now in opposite places. It adds functionality since it's just easier to have the PC on the right side.
That's true, but you don't have to pay for room and board. That's the perk of being 17.
very true lol, though i need to get a car, best start saving!