<p>Im goin to college next month and am gonna need a TV. Been lookin at Best Buy and Walmart. Lookin to spend at most 3-400. But Im not sure which is better: a regular TV, a flat panel or a TV with DVD and VCR combo. Any help is appreciated.</p>
<p>Flat panels are way better.</p>
<p>Well, you're willing to spend quite a bit, so I'd say go for the flat panel. I, personally, got the cheapest stereo TV I could find...so many things to buy, so little money. Hah! You can avoid having to get one with a built in DVD player by making sure your TV has an S-video jack...that way, you can just hook it up to your laptop (if it has a DVD drive, which most do now).</p>
<p>skip the money on the flat panel and spend it on one with a dvd player.</p>
<p>I got a 26" Toshiba HDTV (for the XBOX 360) widescreen flatscreen for 399, it's amazing. You could get a HDTV for less than 400 if you look hard enough.</p>
<p>Sony Wegas are good. A 24" can be had for under $300.</p>
<p>Don't get one with a built in DVD... I have gone through three DVD players in two years... I'm on my fourth now. Granted I use mine ALOT but they always break. Its easy to replace if it breaks if it's separate but difficult if it's an all in one.</p>
<p>I think this depends on how big your dorm room is...a 20"+ TV can really take up a ton of space in a regular room. If you have a suite type situation and can put it in the living room, I'd go for the bigger one, but otherwise, a smaller flat panel (like 15" or 16") will suit much better. If you play a lot of video games, you're going to have to adjust to the small screen, but I never have time for that stuff, so watching family guy on 15" across is just fine.</p>
<p>37 inch LCD HDTV. now i have to figure out how to fit the damn thing into the dorm.</p>
<p>32" lcd hdtv. its going on the wall or on my desk (i always work with the lappy on my lap).</p>
<p>I don't think any school out there will let you mount it on the wall.</p>
<p>I'm sure you can buy a stand and place it on a desk.</p>
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<p>I brought the TV last year and mine was a measly 15" screen. It was fine for me and my roommate; we had a full load of classes, so we barely watched TV.</p>
<p>Sidenote: I noticed that TiVo is becoming a staple at my university.
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<p>Who needs Tivo? Buy yourself a VCR. They're pretty cheap ($80 or less at most places, I've seen them as low as $50) and not only do you get a good economical way to record things but you also can play any VHS tapes you might have sitting around.</p>
<p>Who needs TiVo?! I dont know how I lived without it.</p>
<p>or you could just use your computer as a DVR</p>
<p>Damn man took the words out of my mouth!!!</p>
<p>And there you have it, DVR on the comp.</p>
<p>i dont know how i lived so long without dvr. i have only had it for about 4 months and i am going to college next month. boo.</p>
<p>Toshiba's are good cuz they last forever.
Oh and Tracemhunter, if you are a male, you shouldnt work with the laptop on your lap</p>
<p>Why shouldnt u?</p>