What type of TV could I bring?

A. Kumar · 06-27-2008, 03:55 PM

I like to game on my Xbox 360, and I want to bring in a TV into college. I know it depends on the room, but what's ideal? 30-37"? I might even use the screen to work on my laptop a little. Would a 40" be too big or would it be fine?

A. Kumar · 06-27-2008, 07:34 PM

Anyone? I just want an estimate of what size TV people usually use in colleges. I'm sort of getting it as a gift and I can get whatever TV I want, and I was looking at this one model of a Samsung TV, trying to decide whether 30 or 40 would be good. I guess it would be good to get a TV that I could carry around easily, but I want an idea of what would be convenient.

cptofthehouse · 06-27-2008, 07:45 PM

Some kids are just getting a converter for their computer to be their tv. You better find out your dorm room size especially if you have a roommate, and the configuration. You also may want to discuss this with him as his views on the size would be more important than any of ours here on this board.

hops_scout · 06-27-2008, 08:08 PM

I would think the BIGGEST you would want would be about 32". That's what we've got in our living room and it could use to be just a bit bigger in there. A dorm room is smaller than our living room.

A. Kumar · 06-27-2008, 08:21 PM

A relative of mine who owns a TV business will give me a TV, and rather than using a 52" LCD which I could only use for a year(can't bring it in the dorm), I might just wait until next summer and get a really high quality 30" LCD screen to use for my 360 and my laptop.

You guys are right though in that I should talk with my roommate about it first.

"Hey, do you mind if I bring in my 30" High Definition LCD with 1080p and 120 Hz?"
"(Predicted Answer)!!!!!!!"

Also, do dorm rooms have cable slots? Now I don't plan on doing a ton of gaming and TV because I know that studies are important, but sometimes I might want to play with people on campus or watch shows like LOST which I've been following for a while. I'll probably get a good 30" TV, though first I'll go to see what the dorm is like.

srunni · 06-27-2008, 11:13 PM

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"Hey, do you mind if I bring in my 30" High Definition LCD with 1080p and 120 Hz?"

1080p is kind of pointless for for a 30" TV, as you don't really notice the difference between 720p and 1080p until you get above 40", but I guess it doesn't matter too much if you're getting it for free ;/

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Also, do dorm rooms have cable slots?

This really depends on your college, so you'd have to either ask them, or ask in the forum for it here.

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Now I don't plan on doing a ton of gaming and TV because I know that studies are important

Spoken like a true desi :P

sup · 06-29-2008, 12:29 PM

I was thinking about bringing a 52" but I don't know if my room is big enough.

Another thing, do colleges allow you to set up antenna's if they don't provide any channels in high def?

srunni · 06-29-2008, 03:04 PM

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Another thing, do colleges allow you to set up antenna's if they don't provide any channels in high def?

There's nothing to set up that they would object to, unless you had an antenna mounted outside the window or something.

RahoulVA · 07-06-2008, 11:56 AM

Last I checked antennas will go blank in February 2009 and everything will go digital. Yeah just wait till you see your dorm room, and a really good quality 30" TV would be better because if you ever want to move your TV somewhere else or put it into a carrying case, you could.

hebrewhammer · 07-06-2008, 01:52 PM

You can still use an antenna; they'll still be broadcasting. Most recent TVs can handle the digital signal already, but if you have one that can't you can get a coupon from the government for a converter box.

RahoulVA · 07-06-2008, 05:25 PM

Do most colleges charge for using TV cable slots in dorms?

arnoc · 07-06-2008, 05:35 PM

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1080p is kind of pointless for for a 30" TV, as you don't really notice the difference between 720p and 1080p until you get above 40", but I guess it doesn't matter too much if you're getting it for free ;/

This isn't true. It's all dependent on eyesight, distance, etc. That's exactly like saying you don't notice a difference between 1920x1080 and 1280x720 on a computer monitor. If you see a 32" Sony XBR, you'll know the difference.

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Another thing, do colleges allow you to set up antenna's if they don't provide any channels in high def?

HD antennas require no installation (unless you were planning on putting a rooftop antenna on your dorm...?), so there's nothing stopping you.

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Last I checked antennas will go blank in February 2009 and everything will go digital.

Antennas will be unaffected. It's the TV, and any HDTV is digital anyway.

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Do most colleges charge for using TV cable slots in dorms?

It's integrated in the cost of living. At my college, every dorm room has a coaxial cable feed.

If you don't know the size of your room, don't pick out a TV yet. For most freshman dorms, 32" is the absolute maximum, and in some cases is too large. I have a 26".

RahoulVA · 07-06-2008, 05:41 PM

Just imagine what can happen in a year though with TVs. You can probably get a 32" LCD with 1080p, 120 Hz, Flash Memory, and a whole bunch of other new futures for a very low price by this time next year.

dzirob33 · 07-07-2008, 08:54 AM

Bring an old TV and upgrade when HD becomes the norm.