Cable TV

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<p>So, what's the story on cable hookups in the rooms? I'm planning to sign up for a Broadview single and I was wondering what the TV situation is. I am very into movies and tv and I will have to see my Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy on Sunday nights. Does the school offer cable or a list of channels or do you have to have it installed personally?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>See my post in the regular Chicago forum <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=174855%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=174855&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>you realize that desperate housewives and grey's anatomy are both on broadcast TV right? Movies work just fine through anything that can play dvds...</p>

<p>Your house lounge should have cable (if you live in a max building...there are probobly at least 4 rooms with cable TV available in case one is in use). There are hookups in every room in most buildings but you will have to pay for it...non-basic cable isnt cheap and its probobly not worth it (I dont know anyone who has it). Either stop watching, start watching in the lounge, or start downloading.</p>

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<p>Cable TV is very cheap at uChicago. Comcast offers deals for students, as long as you sign up before 1 October. They change every year. Last year, basic cable (broadcast channels, TNT, Nickelodeon, MTV, ESPN, etc.) was $14.99 a month and premium digital cable with HBO and Starz! was $24.99 a month. The amount of kids who gets cable isn't large, probably about 10-15%. Most dorms are not cable ready. AFAIK, only Max and Shoreland offer cable in the dorms.</p>