I'm not sure there's really an answer to that question.
I suppose that there is a point at which the unit would start to suffer immediate problems, but I wouldn't call that threshold "max safe". You really wouldn't want to be close to that temperature.
Other than the above, there are actually two parts to the temperature that has an effect on your unit. One is the average temperature, which can best be minimized by allowing room for air circulation around the unit. I think the suggestion has been 8 inches of clearance above the unit. Also, you need to make sure that the unit isn't inclosed in a piece of furnature that is restricting air flow.
The other part of temperature that affects your unit is fluxuation. You really don't want the temperature to go through constant changes. It would be better for the box to run at a constant 40 degrees than for someone to periodically do something to cool it off. Usually, this factor isn't a problem unless the user steps in to "fix" the heat issue and periodically does something drastic to the temperature.
To find what the "max safe" temperature is for the unit, you might check your owner's manual. It probably lists specifications for the unit.
On a personal note, my PVRs are generally cool (~38 degrees) because the room they are in is kept at around 10 to 13 degrees. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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I suppose that there is a point at which the unit would start to suffer immediate problems, but I wouldn't call that threshold "max safe". You really wouldn't want to be close to that temperature.
Other than the above, there are actually two parts to the temperature that has an effect on your unit. One is the average temperature, which can best be minimized by allowing room for air circulation around the unit. I think the suggestion has been 8 inches of clearance above the unit. Also, you need to make sure that the unit isn't inclosed in a piece of furnature that is restricting air flow.
The other part of temperature that affects your unit is fluxuation. You really don't want the temperature to go through constant changes. It would be better for the box to run at a constant 40 degrees than for someone to periodically do something to cool it off. Usually, this factor isn't a problem unless the user steps in to "fix" the heat issue and periodically does something drastic to the temperature.
To find what the "max safe" temperature is for the unit, you might check your owner's manual. It probably lists specifications for the unit.
On a personal note, my PVRs are generally cool (~38 degrees) because the room they are in is kept at around 10 to 13 degrees. http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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[This message has been edited by an infinite number of monkeys (edited 10-24-2000).]
