DGH Dorm-TV Value Score
The DGH Dorm-TV Value Score is a 0-10 composite (higher = lower cost per screen-inch at a dorm-appropriate 1080p size, more HDMI inputs for a laptop-plus-console dorm setup, a stronger streaming platform, and a current in-stock model) composite score. weighted composite (0-10): value_per_inch (30%) + resolution_adequacy_for_dorm (20%) + hdmi_connectivity (20%) + smart_platform_features (15%) + recency_and_availability (15%), each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from live price and verified specs Published by DormGearHQ and last updated 2026-07-12, the score currently evaluates 5 products.
Formula
weighted composite (0-10): value_per_inch (30%) + resolution_adequacy_for_dorm (20%) + hdmi_connectivity (20%) + smart_platform_features (15%) + recency_and_availability (15%), each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from live price and verified specs
Scale
Scored on a 0-10 composite (higher = lower cost per screen-inch at a dorm-appropriate 1080p size, more HDMI inputs for a laptop-plus-console dorm setup, a stronger streaming platform, and a current in-stock model) scale.
Scored Products (5)
| Product | Score | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Roku Smart TV 2026 32-inch Select Series | 9 | View guide → |
| Hisense 40-inch A4 Series | 8.5 | View guide → |
| TCL 32-inch S3 (32S350R) | 8.3 | View guide → |
| Amazon Ember 40-inch 2-Series Fire TV | 6.8 | View guide → |
| Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series HD | 5.5 | View guide → |
Defined In
This metric was first published in best dorm tvs college 2026.