Leaving it on with a move playing overnight, every night...bad?

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So I got my new MBP yesterday. After playing on them in the store I decided the base 13" model was sufficient for me.

Before this I had an old core duo macbook that I didnt care if i fkd it up..

My question is, is it bad to leave it on overnight?

I generally get on it after work around 3pm, and am on it the majority of most days. I use my laptop as a TV in my bedroom... Is it bad to regularly leave a movie playing as I fall asleep, in turn leaving the MBP on all night until I wake up the next morning?? then its asleep from around 7am-3pm most days.

Is this much steady use bad for it? What problems could it cause??

Also, is it bettery on the battery to:
charge it to full, then run the battery down before plugging it back in;
or just keep it plugged in at home??
 
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Your MBP is ment to be used and that's why you bought it so enjoy it. As for the battery keeping it plugged in is no problem but I believe the book that came with it says to drain and recharge 1 once a month. I might be mistaken on this as I do not have the late 09 but a late 08 with the old removeable batt.
Can someone help with this last point.
 
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Yeah the battery issue is a big deal to me, I'm in LOVE with how long its lasting, and I want it to keep as long as possible, being the batteries in it are not user replaceable under warranty..
 
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So .... What does the book say ?
 

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