Home Theater - Top Picks For Back-To-School Entertainment

Going back to school does not mean you have to leave great entertainment at the back. Check out a few outstanding product picks for students that are great for a small apartment house, dorm, or group house. Whether you are a parent seeking a back-to-school gift or a student cashing in on summer job money, check out my ideas for back-to-school home entertainment.

23-Inch and smaller LCD Television:

An LCD Television in the 23-Inch and smaller category is frequently just the right size for a bedroom, dorm room, or small apartment house. This makes it a great back-to-school gift suggestion. Today's LCD televisions present great performance, as well as the most up-to-date input options for DVD players, and some have outputs that are perfect for connection to a compact home theater or stereo system.

TV Combos :

TVs with fitted VCRs have been with us a moment, but now some TVs come with fitted DVD players, as well as extra connections for game systems and other audio/video devices. These technical TV combos make a great back-to-school gift.

DVD Player/VCR Combos

The rise of DVD and the ongoing popularity of the traditional VCR have given birth to the DVD/VCR combo. By combining a DVD Player and VCR in the similar unit, the DVD Player/VCR combo can be a real cost and space saver, great for limited school budgets.

Compact Audio Systems Priced at $199 or Less

Want big sound but have little room and a small budget? Check out some of my preferred budget mini-audio systems. Although not as powerful as a standard audio system, these units give great sound for their small size and are ideal for the bedroom, small apartment, or student residence.

Compact Audio Systems $200 and Up

No inexpensive boom boxes here, just great sound and suppleness. These compact audio systems in the $200 and Up category present practical features and decent sound quality without taking up lots of space. Such systems are perfect for the student living in a small apartment house or dorm room.

Standard and Upscaling DVD Players

DVD continues its penetration into retail stores and customer’s homes at an accelerated pace. Even if you do not have a high-end TV or home theater system, you can still enjoy the advantages of the DVD revolution. Here are some great full-featured, but inexpensive DVD players to consider for the college-bound