Best flatscreen w/DVD player tv

[gilby]

WE are looking for a flatscreen televsion with a built in DVD player and would like to know what everyone experiences are and what would be the best one.

 

[secretpantssam]

Personally, I wouldn't recommend getting a tv combo unit. If the DVD player gets screwed up, the whole TV is screwed up. I actually just had this happen to me with a TV and the power button wasn't working because the DVD player screwed up the whole system.

 

[Irish9697]

I was told the same thing as the pp when I was in the market for one. I took the advice and bought the units separately. I bought mine at Costco. Can't remember the cost now, but overall they were both better products and values than any of the combos I'd looked at.

I bought a 22 in. Vizio and a Sony DVD player. I think it was around $419 for both. They work wonderfully!

 

[3boymthr]

I have a 23" toshiba and love it. My DM has the same only smaller and also loves hers.

I got mine directly from Amazon (not one of their third parties) and saved a ton of money. They shipped for free as the total was over $25 and no taxes either (the BIG money saver - about $25 value).

I needed the combined unit as I just don't have room for the two separate pieces. My house is small and the rooms cluttered enough as it is.

We heard the same warnings as PPs but decided to take the risk. It's been a couple of years and so far so good.

 

[Redwitch]

I agree with not getting the combined product. My brother's worked fine for two years - then he had to take the entire TV apart in order to remove the rented DVD. The TV does still work - but he won't try another DVD.

I've had great luck with Toshiba and Sony for longevity.