Sylvania 6719DC 19-Inch TV-DVD-VCR Combo
Great deal when on sale
For the money, this is a pretty good deal, especially if you can find it on sale. It is about the same price as if you bought all three components separately, and still had stereo sound. You could go cheaper if you bought a mono TV and mono VCR. But, then why would want a DVD player, if you had mono sound.<br />The picture quality is acceptable, but not as good as the more expensive flat screen TV's from Sony, Toshiba or Philips. The sound is in stereo and it does have surround sound affects. However, the little three inch speakers don't have much bass response. Stereo separation is good, but dynamic range is disappointing.  There is no sound adjustments available, so you can't boost the bass.  The system does have audio outputs, so you could hook it up to boombox for improved sound.<br />The VCR and DVD are fully functional. It doesn't mention it on the box, but the DVD plays everything from MP3's to VCD's. <br />The menus, setup and remote control are all very nice and contain all the functions you would expect.  The menus are easy to use.<br />The best thing is you have all three functions in a fairly compact space. The whole system isn't very heavy at 58 pounds.  It is perfect for a bedroom. I got it for my son so he could play his video games in his room and still enjoy the stereo affects.<br />If you want to get a premium picture and premium sound, you would need to go up to the next level, like the Toshiba combo. However that will be a couple of hundred dollars more. But, if you want high quality, you would probably be better off getting separate components.<br />The last thing to consider when buying a combo system is the lifetime of the system. A TV can last 20 years, but the typical VCR lasts only about 5 to 7 years. I still have the Sony TV I bought in 1980 (but one I bought in 1993 has died already). In that time, I have gone through 5 VCR's. But, in 5 years, you won't care about the TV. Digital TV will finally take off, and any TV bought now will be obsolete. Plus, the prices will be so low, that it will be worth replacing everything.