Can a gaming console be used in a stateroom?

Before all the people who like to tell others how to spend their vacation come out, I would like to bring some movies for our upcoming cruise. We are not the type to stay up and party all night although we'll try (and probably fail) but if we decide to head back to the stateroom early, I would like to be able to pop in a movie rather than the "looped" shows they play on NCLvision. Yes, I know there's so much entertainment that we'll probably never use it, etc. etc. etc. but just answer the question. LOL....

Anyone know what gaming consoles, if any, are compatible on board?

If I recall correctly, the LCD TVs in the rooms had the standard Red White & Yellow inputs, and probably an HDMI input. I'm sure it's possible to hook up to the TV.

I plan on hooking up my GoPro to the TV to preview the videos I shoot.

Your problem is more likely to be actually accessing the input from the console, even if you can plug it in.

I think you may not find that it's possible to navigate away from the standard NCL channels.

As ship's systems are being upgraded and replaced, they have been diligent at ensuring that the extra inputs on the TVs are disabled. If you want to bring your own complete system to play with, you can still do so.

Bring your own monitor as the general tv's in the rooms are blocked. If you are in a suite you will have a dvd player available.

When I was on the Gem and Breakaway the inputs on the TV were disabled. I thought I could bypass it but after 15min I gave up. Would have been a nice picture to preview my pictures on my camera

Word of the wise make certain you have a reliable surge protector, the electrical grids on board ship are super speradic and you dont wanna fry it with a surege.

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10/18/1998 Majesty 7 Night W. Caribbean

You may want to consider taking a portable DVD player with some movies. My son did that when he was younger and it worked out great. He also brought a hand held game (Playstation) Neither one took up much room in a carry on.

Yes it's becoming very uncommon these days in any hotel to have access to the inputs. Can't really say I understand the logic but that's been my experience anyway.

Probably better and and easier to just load up your iPad or Kindle with whatever movies you'd like to watch and use it while laying in bed. Ok for you and a spouse but I guess not so much if you have kids with you. It's certainly easier than lugging around actual DVDs and a console though. Has the benefit of being able to swap out movies in port somewhere too if you can finagle some free wifi somewhere ;)

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We were on the Star last month and had a flat screen. It was easy to change the inputs and we viewed our video and photos we took via the HDMI connection.

I have always wondered why they don't have pay movies like in a hotel.

I have always wondered why they don't have pay movies like in a hotel.

They did when I was on the Epic.

I have always wondered why they don't have pay movies like in a hotel.

They have pay-per-view movies on the Gem.

Yes it's becoming very uncommon these days in any hotel to have access to the inputs. Can't really say I understand the logic but that's been my experience anyway.

The reason some hotels and cruise lines disable the ability to change inputs or any menu options on the remote controls and the TV directly, is to keep the technologically challenged, from accidentally changing a setting and having to have a technician constantly running from cabin to cabin, checking TV problems, when it is just a kid or grandparent, changing the input by accident and not knowing why they lost the picture. (was told this by a technician on a Carnival cruise, who had to switch out our broken remote from the previous cruise)

I know I have yet to have a cabin on any cruiseline yet, that has the input selection not locked out. (but I have yet to make my first NCL cruise or sailed in a suite, but everything I have read prepping for our upcoming cruise sounds like NCL is like everyone else)

I have always wondered why they don't have pay movies like in a hotel.

I know Carnival supplies an ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX feed from somewhere in the Caribbean (St. Thomas and Puerto Rico on our last cruise with them)

2 channels of free adult movies (PG and R) and 1 channel of free kids movies that change at 6AM daily, plus on the ships built in the last 15 years, a slew of PPV movie options, just like hotels.

From researching NCL on these boards, it sounds like NCL's TV offerings are quite subpar by comparison.

And like the OP stated, "there is so much to do on board why would anyone want to watch TV" yada yada yada...

Not everybody is an elitist, TV hating snob, who can't enjoy a movie in the afternoon or watching a show while their significant other gets ready for dinner.

To the OP, like somebody already stated, load up your ipad or laptop with some of your favorite movies to bring along or bring a portable DVD player that has an attached screen, to cover your bases.

Enjoy whatever you bring along, as much and as long as you wish on your cruise.

And PS, like somebody already stated, the current in the cabins is somewhat dodgy so have a surge supressor, if your electronics are new are important. (I had a ipod speaker get fried 3 cruises ago from a surge)

Bill

Thank you!

I'm just going to bring my laptop. :)

I copied this from another post and is what we had on the Star.

It turns out we just upsold to a suite so this is no longer an issue. :D

It turns out we just upsold to a suite so this is no longer an issue. :D

Then enjoy the provided DVD player and DVD selections offered...

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