Connecting macbook air to tv aerial

Just moved into my dorm and we have access to basic cable, I don't want to buy a TV so is there anyway I can use my macbook and connect it to the cable aerial?
Thanks!

You don't give the reason why you don't want to use a television. For the sake of discussion, I'll presume it is not because of cost.
That being said, a company called equinux makes a USB TV tuner, especially for the Mac. Here it is:
http://www.equinux.com/us/products/tubestick/index.html
There are many competative products as well on the market. Just Google: "television tuner mac", for more info.

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