Just an idea, do have a computer monitor?? If so you can buy a tuner that will use your computer monitor for the TV and you switch back and forth. YOu didn't say what size TV . John
I've got about $500 to spend on all my stuff for college (so about $300 max probably for TV). I dont' really have any specifications, other than a nice screen size, and preferebly flatscreen (not plasma though, just not a curved screen). Can anyone give any suggestions? thanks..

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