RF Radiation Screen Shield

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RF Radiation Screen Shield

Okay, I have a Mac Book Pro, and my mom is getting all paranoid about low level, long term radio frequency radiation, and she got this big sheet of "radiation-proof" plastic to "stop" the radiation supposedly emanating from my LCD screen. She's going to put it on no matter what I do, so I might as well make it pretty. Her idea was just to do a hack-job and tape the plastic onto the screen. xD
As stupid as it is, it's what she's gonna do if I don't produce something fast. Does anyone know of a reliable source that shows that LCDs don't emit RF radiation (or like, measurements or something).
OR
You could describe how to get a plastic sheet to stick just like a screen protector without gluing it or anything... then it would actually be okay, just a screen protector. The idea is it has to be professional.

Thanks.... I know it's kind of stupid, but how would YOU like it if your computer has a plastic sheet taped over your screen... I already needed to buy a case thing to mask all the little attachments that she already made me tape to it... The saddest part is that they're all fake and don't work, but I'm not allowed to take them off until I leave for college and get away, so still 3 more years of paranoia...

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Dec 20, 2010 3:09 PM

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S.U.

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Dec 20, 2010 3:59 PM in response to GeneralScott

If your mom is truly convinced that your LCD is emitting low-level long term radio frequency radiation, then I'm not sure any reliable source would be able to convince her otherwise. A good start would be to contact Apple and see if you could request a product safety sheet on the display. Manufacturers are supposed to make them available if you ask. It might contain information that would convince your mom that the display is not as dangerous as she seems to think it is.

Here's one I found:

http://www.beyondinfinite.com/lcd/Library/LG-Philips/LP154WP3-TLA2.pdf

Here's a commercial screen protector, but I gather it's a peel and stick variety, which might be even less desirable than tape:

http://www.amazon.com/MacBook-Crystal-Screen-Guard-Protector/product-reviews/B00 129G35Y/ref=dptop_cm_cr_acrtxt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

It sounds like you have to get the display super clean so there won't be dust or bubbles under the protector. However, once in place, it's totally invisible. It also sounds like you can remove it later if you want to.

What exactly is she getting? Can you post a link? Possibly it is available in some form that is designed to be attached to LCD displays. That would be the ideal solution if it exists, since it sounds like you are going to have to have this whether or not you want it. I'm really wondering what kind of plastic sheet this is that would stop radio waves.

Good luck!

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