I'm soon to be moving solo from a 2-bedroom apartment into a 1-bedroom apartment, and have decided I have absolutely no need for 2 TVs. My main TV will stay in the living room, my smaller TV I'm giving to my parents. Plus, I end up staying up late for no good reason when I lay in bed watching TV.

I never had a TV in my bedroom growing up, then when I got to college, suddenly I had not only a TV in my bedroom, but CABLE TV for the first time in my life! I definitely lost too many hours of sleep to late nights with the TV on during college, so now that I'm a "grown up," my husband and I made a pact NEVER to have a TV in the bedroom. (Although, sometimes I cheat and set up my laptop on the dresser to watch movies in bed when I feel icky)

I had one in my bedroom growing up and the same at college, but since moving in with my partner I don't feel I have the need - even if he does hog the tv in the living room most of the time. If I want to watch a film or something in bed I'll put it on my laptop, which works well for us. I sleep much better without one too.

Husband loves having TV in the bedroom and I am not the biggest fan of it. Mostly because I like to read at night but tend to get distracted by the TV. He needs to have it on to fall asleep, which annoys me because I usually need to wait for it to be off to fall asleep, thus getting the shorter end of the stick.

Then again, sometimes it is nice to watch TV in bed, especially when sick.

I have a TV in my bedroom and don't understand the reasoning not to have one. I guess it depends on your personal habits. The only time I use the bedroom TV is in the morning after my alarm goes off. I turn it on and watch the news and weather and that is it. I think it helps that it is small and not HD unlike my big flat screen in my living room. My home is somewhat of a railroad design and my bedroom is a long way from living room where my main TV resides so I can't imagine not having one in the bedroom. As ramenandjello alluded to, it would probably be different if I had cable in the bedroom, but I am only interested in paying for that on my one HD TV.

I used to have a TV in my bedroom throughout college, and even later in grad school when I lived with a roommate. But once I began living with my SO, we decided not to put a TV in our bedroom. A few years ago I saw a story on TV about researchers claiming that people who had TVs in their bedrooms had sex much less frequently. Now, I'm not some nympho (TMI already, there's not an easy way to post about this) but I figured it's just not really worth the chance. I value my relationship more than the convenience of having a TV in the bedroom.

This story has a blurb referring to the study I also heard about:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health&id=3806654

Not this question again.

I've been married 11 years, and look, there are times when one parent wants to watch a non-G program on the weekend -- watching it downstairs in front of kids is simply not appropriate. Not for us it isn't. Some parents will watch whatever in front of their young kids. At least we have the option of retreating, but 95% of the time, we wait until post-kid-bedtime to watch movies.

As for the sex question, holy cow, people, it's not TV that is the problem; it's being tired from being busy/active all day. Before I was a mom, sex wasn't just limited to the bedroom either. If I can have sex in the office or any other room, then why can't I watch a program in any old room?!

Our room happens to be big enough that we can allot space for a tv and sitting area separate and away from our bed/sleeping space. I agree with another commenter that its a nice thing to switch on in the morning as we get ready for work and school. We don't have a tv in any other part of the house, partly because we don't like our daughter clinging to it too much.

Also, I bet many of the same people who poo poo having a tv in the bedroom, don't think twice about bringing their laptop/iphone/blackberry to bed, which is nearly the same thing, if not worse.

I will never ever ever have a TV in my bedroom. For me, my bedroom is a refuge. It's a quiet place where I go to sleep, to relax, to recharge. I might take my laptop up with me sometimes and if I'm sick, I'll watch a movie on that while in bed, but other than that, IMO, TV has no place in the bedroom.

I'm going with the Karacooks. I see the bedroom as a refuge. I don't use the TV to relax. If I want to relax, I go to my bed, prop myself up with a big ol' pillow and read. Enjoying the silence. My wife grew up in a home where all they did was watch television, they'll leave it on even when no one is watching it. Because of that, she has a problem with it. And like what an earlier poster said, we vowed to never have one in the bedroom because that would only make the problem worse. Don't most people watch too much tv as it is?

I also grew up with tv in the bedroom, and so did my husband. We both liked to go to sleep with the tv on and set the sleep timer. For a long time we had studio apartments so the tv was in the bedroom without many other options. But when we upgraded to a 1 bedroom we decided to give it a try without the tv. Well I've never slept better in my life, so for the past year we've lived without the tv in the bedroom and we like it.

For those of us in studio apartments there's no way around this one! ;) You just have to show a little restraint with it. Tell yourself, "I'm only going to watch this movie/show and then move on to another activity" or try not to get too invested in something if you have it on while dressing or doing another activity.

I think the reason people watch so much television these days is they're too willing to get sucked into whatever is on. Just pick a show or two, watch them, and move on with life!

I'm with karacooks - absolutely no TV in the bedroom. That space/place is a refuge.

Makes more sense if you live in a large house but I think we will see more TVs in the bedroom in the near future as LCD tech gets picture-frame thin. Then you could mount it on the wall and have it double as a digital picture frame when not viewing TV and would blend in with the rest of the bedroom decor.

This isn't a design question or a tech question. This is a question of respect for your SO.

I'm really surprised that you want a TV in a room where you KNOW it will make your husband uncomfortable. What if he insisted on hanging a deer's head or his guns in your bedroom (or whatever beloved possession he has that you don't care for)? How would you feel?

The bedroom should be a haven, a place of relaxation and sleep. If you work at home presumably you have an office. Put your TV there.

I personally like not having a TV in the bedroom. We don't have cable anymore, and it makes it feel more restful without the big black box staring at you. I will admit that I watch movies on my laptop in bed, though.

I can see it making sense if you have a lot of people in your house, and are fighting over what to watch. I think if it is inconspicuous, say tucked away in an amoire or behind a picture frame, etc, that would be the best way to do it.

My boyfriend and I do have a tv in the bedroom.r At first, I was DEAD SET against. But I bought one for him, realizing the issue isn't whether there is a tv- the issue is when you watch it. I watch it in the morning (news) while I'm getting dressed. Once in a long while, we'll snuggle up in bed and watch a movie together. I use it if I'm sick in bed. And lastly, during football season, it is the only place I can escape and watch my netflix dvd's while he has the boys over.

Sure, you can have a TV in the bedroom - but you don't have to turn it on every night! I'd say we use this TV once or twice a week, at most. Therefore, we bought a small (24") TV - it isn't even tempting to spend all day or all night watching it. But once in a while, if a baseball game is going super late, or we want to snuggle, it is nice to have there!

really. if it's just on those odd rainy/sick days that you wish to watch the boob tube in your bedroom, use a laptop.

would you buy a convenient mini fridge if, twice a year, you really enjoyed a chilled glass of wine in the bathroom?

sheesh.

I like not having a tv in the bedroom. I spend more time listening to music and reading instead.
I just know that it wouldn't be long before I would get into a habit of watching late tv and falling asleep to it. This is how I avoid that.

after 19 years together we have recently started sleeping in separate rooms because my partner insists he needs a tv to help him fall asleep (?). I will not allow a tv in the bedroom! The extra space in the bed is kind of nice! : )

What's the big deal? I've done it both ways, actually. Now I have a TV in my bedroom. Frankly, it's just another room for watching TV. If I'm in the living room, I watch from a couch or a chair. If I'm in the bedroom I watch from the bed. It's just a matter of whether I want to sit or recline. That's all it amounts to. Then again, I'm not one turn out the lights and snuggle up in bed with a good TV show. That makes me feel like I'm sick. When it comes to TV watching, I'm literally using my bedroom as another living room. I NEVER use the TV as a sleep aid.

It might be a cultural thing but I find very strange this idea of having a tv in a bedroom, I never even thought about it, then again I do not have cable.

Why shouldn't there be a TV in the bedroom? If it's just you using it, what's the big deal? If a TV in the bedroom gets in between you're relationship, then you'd have a problem.

Personally, I can't do it. TV's in the bedroom bother me aesthetically and otherwise. Like the majority, I either watch TV in my living room or if I'm sick or really want to watch something in bed I grab my laptop and setup in bed that way. I've dated people who fall asleep to the TV and I never could understand it, not to mention I had the hardest time sleeping. For me its a no.

My husband and I used to argue about whether to have one in the bedroom or not, until we realized the tv itself had nothing to do with it...it's when you watch the silly thing that matters.

So, our bedroom tv is for morning news while we get ready for work, as well as for the occasional movie. That's it!

my husband and i have a tv in the bedroom and we both like having it there to watch before we go to sleep. however, we want a new one because the one we have is an old crt and takes up way too much space. i really don't want to get a black tv because our bedroom decor is all really white and cream - really would prefer on a small, white lcd tv (like the one in the pic above). anybody know where to find one that doesn't cost twice the amount of it's black counterpart?

Frankly, I would rather have nothing in my bedroom other than a bed and maybe a nightstand. Ideally, I'd even have a separate room for my clothes. My apartment is much to small for that right now, but maybe one day.

My boyfriend likes to fall asleep in front of the TV. He also needs to have a light on and even enjoys the extra white noise of the air purifier on top of that, so he usually sleeps on the couch (which is fortunately very big and comfy). For me, the bedroom is exclusively for sleeping and sex. I don't do anything else in there, except occasionally read. I have to have silence and darkness and no distractions when I'm trying to sleep, otherwise I have a fitful, restless night at best. I think one day we will have separate bedrooms for these reasons. For me the bedroom must be a retreat from everything else in life. Its just more peaceful that way.

I prefer no television in the bedroom. I like to keep the bedroom a place to relax, so even laptops are a no-no.

My answer has not changed since the last time you asked.

No. But I have one.

I am with "caracooks" too. The bedroom is a refuge. When I am dog sick I want to be quiet, read a nice book, and sleep as much as I can. If I want to watch a good movie I move in the living room and curl up with a nice warm wool blanket and watch a movie.

The only time I've had a tv in my bedroom is when I only had one room. I just don't have the desire to have one in there. Even when I'm home sick and want to watch a movie, it feels nice to get out of bed to go be on the sofa in the living room instead.

We don't have a TV in the bedroom and I prefer it that way. We watch a lot of TV as is, but we do so in the living room on our super comfy sofa.

To me, households that have a TV in the bedroom seem too TV-obsessed (or TV-centric, if you prefer), which I don't want to be (as I said, we already watch a lot of TV).

I've had a TV (in my single days) in my bedroom before, and I do think I sleep better without it - keeping the bedroom a mostly electronics-free haven and whatnot.

We're happily functioning with the one TV in the living room. It gives us a chance to spend time in the rest of the house and see our housemates.

When the urge to lay around in bed with a movie going strikes, I just fire up the laptop and snuggle up with Netflix or Hulu.

Personally I only really use the TV in the bedroom for watching films on, because I love cuddling with my boyfriend in bed and watching a film. It's so much comfier than watching it on the sofa I think. However, except for that, I could take it or leave it. I don't watch much TV as it anyway, I'd much rather spend time on my laptop, reading, baking or doing some crochet!

My husband had mentioned wanting a tv in the bedroom, but I absolutely refuse. I know he'd love to fall asleep watching TV, but it's bad enough when we visit my in-laws; I couldn't handle it on a day-to-day basis. It doesn't help that he can fall asleep to the TV and I absolutely can't.

I totally agree with the earlier posters who mention that the bedroom ought to be as electronics-free as possible. Neither of us brings our laptops or iPhones into the bedroom, so it seems logical that the only electronics things in there are alarm clocks and lamps.

I cannot have the tv in the bedroom. Since I own the flat screen tv, my SO didn't have a choice on the matter. But I know from previous experience, that tvs in the bedroom kill the mood, and I'm only 24. Nothing like the SO flipping on the tv right after sex, AHH! My SO also loves to watch early morning cartoons, but by not having the tv in the bedroom, I thwart his efforts by at least two hours because he doesn't feel like getting out of the bed.

I agree that the bedroom is a refuge. That's why the only TV in the house is in our bedroom! We watch TV very rarely and don't have cable, but when we want to watch it, it's really fun to have the kids pile up on the bed and snuggle with you while they watch a little Curious George. I prefer to limit our TV watching to very special occasions rather than have a TV in the family room where we might be more inclined to watch it more often! Now for the eyesore part, well, I'm not really sure how to deal with that. The TV in the bedroom is truly ugly. But I'm working on that....

No TV in the bedroom. And no, I don't bring my laptop in either. I have a tiny stereo stocked with meditation tapes or Hearts of Space type music.

I have a hard enough time getting my mind to shut up so that I can sleep, and don't need to hear more electronic conversations and stories to add to it.

When I'm in a relationship, I don't want the TV in the bedroom because I want to retreat with my sig other for cuddles, conversation or....

I dont' want it in the bedroom if I'm sick either. If I'm sick, there's something nostalgic about lying on a sofa under a beat up quilt and watching bad TV while having tea and soda crackers washed down with Nyquil

A big nay for me.

I have chronic insomnia so I do as they say--the bedroom is only for sex, sleeping, changing.

I *need* a telly in the bbedroom. Not only to watch films before going to bed or to zap for half an hour before going to bed (my SO and I are not on the same sleeping schedule), but also because said SO has this tendency to nap in the afternoon and to do so he puts on a film or some TV and I *hate* when he does that in the sitting room cos if he's napping/dozing off I can't watch a film I want to watch/play video games/listen to music/cook/let any light in the sitting room/kitchen (I must specify I spend most of my time in the sitting room, since my reading chair and my computer are in there). And since the naps usually last 2-3 hours, this whole thing is a huge no-no. So it's a big yes to the telly in the bedroom, which I don't actually use as a refuge or anything of that sort. And since I don't particularly care about the aesthetic of the room... my old 20" panasonic does the job very well.

Growing up my parents had a TV in the bedroom and it was on constantly. Me and my siblings had TVs in our room as well. It makes for separation of the family and it absolutely kills intimacy. My husband and I agree 100% that we will never have a TV in the bedroom. Our bedroom is sacred and we plan to keep it that way.

We have a tv in the bedroom... and still magange to go to sleep on time, have a peaceful space and have sex. *smh*

In our house, the living room is the tech-free space.
If we have friends over we watch the bigger TV in the den.
In the bedroom, we usually watch netflix DVD's at night before bed and watch GMA in the morning before work.

Out of respect, we never turn on the bedroom TV while I'm sleeping (he could sleep through arrmegeddon) and if he gets sleepy before I do, he gives me the remote..so I don't have to search all over the bed when I'm ready to turn it off.

I vote for no TV at all. If you don't have a TV you are likely to get together with friends, or strangers in a bar, to watch the exciting stuff like the World Cup. The best of TV turns up on DVD or the internet and can be watched sans commercials on the laptop. One watches fewer hours and better quality overall.

Since the photo from our home was used I thought I might comment - the tv in our bedroom is rarely used. It's never been a yes/no discussion issue with me and my husband, because I guess it hasn't been an issue. When we got married we each had our own tv's and with the purchase of the flat screen one tv just ended up going in the bedroom. It's good for occasions when I'm folding laundry on the bed while the news is on in the background or when I'm home sick and feel like watching the complete BBC Pride and Prejudice while recuperating, but if something were to happen to it, we probably wouldn't replace it or miss it.

We live in a studio, but the bedroom part is blocked off by a set of double doors (which I love). We were just given a brand new flat screen tv and it replaced our small box tv. We don't have cable so all that we were watching in the living room was netflix movies anyway. I have put the small box tv into the room (still not hooked up) for usage later. Let's face it, there are movies and shows that I just don't want to watch that my hubby does.

I had a tv in my room from the time i was eight until just a few months ago (and i'm almost twenty-two). I got this really awesome vintage style record player for christmas and I really wanted it to be a focus point in my room. At the end of the day...there wasn't room for both the record player and tv. The record player won that battle. I kept the tv because it's a decent one. It's sitting in our laundry room under a blanket. I'll be finishing up my undergrad and going to grad school in two years, so I figure I'll want it then.

Really though, I've been SO happy not having it in my bedroom. I watch way less tv. I'm quite happy to never have one in my bedroom again!

I really don't have a choice...my hubby & I are into different tv shows & movies so we can't share a tv & other than the living rm & the bedroom there are really no other places 2 put a tv in our small apt.