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Message: <blockquote data-quote="verminofmsu" data-source="post: 531551" data-attributes="member: 41735">I don't think soI don't think he means to say it will shorten the screen life if it's off.  However, because of the heat, having your MBP closed and running all night will expose the screen to excessive heat.  Thus, shortening it's lifespan.  As long as you have it set to turn off after a short period of time, it'll be fine.  My Titanium G4 lasted forever and still works, although must be plugged in.  The screens used in the Titaniums then had an even shorter life than these today.  My screen brightness did decline after about a year and a half.  Because of this I rarely have my brightness turned up all the way on my new MBP.  Call it paranoia call it obsessive.  I call it common sense.  If you plan on having the computer for more than 2 years.</blockquote>