Gentleman PIT MEMBER Original poster Oct 16, 2003 392 9 New Orleans Dec 12, 2007 #1 Is it safe to place a external hard drive behind a lcd tv, concerned about magnetic field messing the drive up Bob
Is it safe to place a external hard drive behind a lcd tv, concerned about magnetic field messing the drive up Bob
NightRyder 1978 Y88 T/A 6.6 4 spd 1978-2020 RIP Supporting Founder Sep 9, 2003 3,545 8 NW Oregon Dec 12, 2007 #2 Gentleman said: Is it safe to place a external hard drive behind a lcd tv, concerned about magnetic field messing the drive up Bob Click to expand... An LCD screen produces virtually no magnetic field, the only thing that could cause a problem would be built-in speakers. NightRyder
Gentleman said: Is it safe to place a external hard drive behind a lcd tv, concerned about magnetic field messing the drive up Bob Click to expand... An LCD screen produces virtually no magnetic field, the only thing that could cause a problem would be built-in speakers. NightRyder
O OoTLink SatelliteGuys Pro Mar 25, 2005 731 0 Dec 12, 2007 #3 And the built in speakers are soooo puny that I wouldn't worry about that either
Gentleman PIT MEMBER Original poster Oct 16, 2003 392 9 New Orleans Dec 12, 2007 #4 Thanks, I am not using the internal speakers so I should be ok, using a WD Essential and looking for any easy way to turn it off when not in use BOb
Thanks, I am not using the internal speakers so I should be ok, using a WD Essential and looking for any easy way to turn it off when not in use BOb
RandallA Supporting Founder Supporting Founder Dec 13, 2004 10,556 68 San Francisco Bay Area Dec 12, 2007 #5 I have my EHD behind the LCD tv and I haven't noticed any problems. I think you should be fine.
H havana SatelliteGuys Family Oct 1, 2005 112 1 Cedar Ridge CA. Dec 13, 2007 #6 Gentleman said: Thanks, I am not using the internal speakers so I should be ok, using a WD Essential and looking for any easy way to turn it off when not in use BOb Click to expand... It wouldn't matter if the speakers were on or off...it's the magnets in them that could be the potential issue.
Gentleman said: Thanks, I am not using the internal speakers so I should be ok, using a WD Essential and looking for any easy way to turn it off when not in use BOb Click to expand... It wouldn't matter if the speakers were on or off...it's the magnets in them that could be the potential issue.
Gentleman PIT MEMBER Original poster Oct 16, 2003 392 9 New Orleans Dec 13, 2007 #7 Your correct, I wasn't thinking clearly, getting too old Bob