I am one of Gary's mates who sits on the couch while I image. I don't consider it cheating. I could be outside sitting beside it, at the computer outside, waiting watching how well the autoguider is performing but how does getting cold add to the image?
IMHO if you want to have the argument with me you better have a film camera on the back of your scope with no computer and your eyeball stuck to an illuminated reticle and a controller in your hand..
Otherwise your just the same as me except colder
Having said that, the images are worth more to me when taken on my gear as I set it up and I am building the scope, other then that feel good factor I guess there isn't much in it.
Jason