MacBook on top of TV?

[CrzyCanuck72]

quick question - is it alright to put my MacBook on top of my (old tube) TV while they are both on? I have no idea how electricity works so I thought I would ask first 😛

edit: I mean just for short periods, like while watching a movie

 

[dswoodley]

quick question - is it alright to put my MacBook on top of my (old tube) TV while they are both on? I have no idea how electricity works so I thought I would ask first 😛

Possibly could generate unwanted heat?

 

[CrzyCanuck72]

any other opinions?

 

[eyebeaz]

Yea the only thing I would be worried about is heat.. will the mac be in use or will it be sleeping?

 

[CrzyCanuck72]

it would be connected to the TV with a mini DVI to video cable. Again, I would only do it when I was watching a movie or something, because the cable is short and there isn't really anywhere else to put the computer while it's hooked up to the TV.

 

[deadpixels]

you'll be just fine, as long as your laptop is on the flat part on top, and not covering the vent holes behind the tv.

 

[John01021988]

make sure is secured, sometimes those surfaces are slippery and with little movenent it might fall to te ground

 

[showtime]

It should be fine. I'd be more worried about it accidently falling off or something.

 

[CrzyCanuck72]

so no problems with magnets or anything? I have a DVD player there too, but no VCR.