<p>Should I bring a TV and/or a refrigerator? I read that CUTV costs extra if you want it through an actual TV, and I'm not sure what use I'd have for a mini-fridge. My parents say that it's a good idea to have one, but right now I can imagine myself only storing boxes water and trail mix in my closet. </p>
<p>And I heard that most regular bed sheets don't fit on beds... I have a twin-sized mattress, and I'm not sure what exactly an "extra long" is. Bottom line: would I be able to force my linen to fit onto my dorm bed?</p>
<p>For TV I meant that it costs like $45/mo to watch TV through an actual TV, but less to watch it through a computer. I was wondering if TVs are particularly useful in college for anything other than regular TV.</p>
<p>CUTV is pretty much the only way you'll get any reception. I had a friend with a tv, but no cable subscription and all she got was an extremely blurry FOX. If you think you want to watch TV, then get it. TVs are nice to have around even without the cable to watch a DVD or many computers can hook up to them, so you can watch a movie on a bigger screen.</p>
<p>cutv is pretty expensive, but its not hard to find someone else on your floor who has it. also, fox is definitely the only channel you can get with an antenna.</p>
<p>One thing that a lot of people do is get an lcd tv (usually 20 in) and attach their computer to it on their desk or wherever. Then you can watch movies from your computer on your tv, as well as have cable, etc attached to watch that. One major benefit of this is that it allows you to have dual screens for your computer, so you can drag some windows (like an source for a paper online) to one screen and have word open on the other screen and type. It makes it much easier so that you don't have to keep minimizing screens. Also, with DC++ on the cornell network, you can download a ton of movies and tv shows for free, or use your computers dvd player and watch these on your larger tv. And if you have a wireless mouse or keyboard, sometimes the screen is large enough that you can type or change music, etc without having to sit at your desk and stare at the smaller screen. </p>
<p>I would recommend this regardless, but I would only get cable if you are die-hard about certain shows, or if you live in townhouses/apartments.</p>
<p>Direct connect. Its a file sharing service that is on the Cornell Redrover internet network (You can't use DC++ if you move off campus unless you are in the library or living in a house connected to Cornell internet, ie: some frats/sororities). They have movies, tv shows, music. Google cornell direct connect and you can find a webpage that has the server number for direct connect. It should also tell you where to download the program direct connect. </p>
<p>**If you have a mac you may need to download "stuffit expander", which is a free program that will let you download dc++.</p>
<p>dc++ (on macs its called shakespeer) is an intra-cornell downloading service. you dont pay for it, and cornell doesnt condone it. (everyone has it though, cause they dont act on their disapproval.) its completely separate from your tv/cu-tv/cu-tv on your computer, which is a paid for contract.</p>