Connecting a Television

Hello, my name is Nate and I am going to be starting my first year at college next week. I already have purchased my laptop (a MacBook Pro) but I have not yet decided upon a television that I would like to bring. I am wondering if anyone has any input about which TV, idealistically a flat screen (Space is an issue-my dorm is a large shoe box) that is both inexpensive and compatible with my computer. I would like to be able to use the campus' free cable and then also hook my computer up to the television so that I can watch a DVD. I am considering a LG Flatron L172WT 17" Widescreen LCD Color Monitor with TV Tuner but before I go ahead and spend a large amount of money I would like to first solicit any addition input. If anyone has any sort of insight or experience with this matter please post back.
Thanks, Nate

You might consider watching your TV on your computer. There are several devices from Elgato, and ADS Tech Pro A/V Link (I love mine) that are inexpensive, and easy to use through iMovie, or their own software. You might need a DVD or VHS player to accept the coax cable, and then run RCA or S-video from there, to the box. Then, firewire to your computer. This is cheap, and takes up little space. You can capture and turn whatever you wish into wonderful DVD's, too, if you like. Even edit out commercials from those home movies.

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