We bought an Akai with a built in DVD player about 4 years ago, and the DVD didn't make it to the 1 year mark. I completely agree about bundling these things together... But if the picture was decent, I'd go for it anyway. Sounds like probably not.

Pfft. I know a genuine Panaphonics when I see it. And look, there's Magnetbox and Sorny.

Sounds like most reviews are loving this tv as a bedroom tv. Decent picture. Many happy for the $309 price tag. My guess is these are refurbished because the DVD player needed to be replaced.

I have a 26" Magnavox, but not the model with the built-in DVD. And I paid $210 for it about 6 months ago.

If it's like the model I bought, the picture is okay but leaves a lot to be desired. Lots of light bleeding. Solid black screen showed some purple near the top.

If someone has this exact model, let me know if the screen is better.

We purchased this same TV only a 19inch ($199) for my son 5 years ago and its still going strong and its used every night.

From the Amazon Reviews for a similar model:
"Although this unit is still advertised (and apparently still ships) with firmware that only supports 720p/1080i resolution, note that Magnavox released a number of "software updates" to this model, one of which fully enabled 1080p resolution.
The update can be downloaded from the Magnavox website; just search under the full model name (26MF330B) and it should direct you to the appropriate page."

Note there is no firmware update for THIS WOOT model 26MD350B.

Regardless, the guy's an idiot right? Panel resolution: 1366 x 768p
isn't going to change based on firmware. Now the ability to input and downscale 1080i or 1080p might change by firmware.

Anyways, I passed the other day on a combo (that I planned on delivering this weekend) because of bad reviews on the sound. The worst review on this (similar models) seems to be limited viewing angle. Not a problem for someone living alone.

In for one.

Just opened the box. What a disappointment. The base/stand is not compatible with the TV. Without being able to stand the TV up, it is useless.

I just got mine and the DVD player doesn't work, right out of the box. Great, now I get to deal with good ole' customer service. I thought that the DVD player would go out at some point but this is rediculous.

It's true that the DVD player almost always dies first, but the tv still works fine as a separate unit. Mine with a dead DVD still gets used daily as a tv hooked up to cable, and a Wii.

WOW!
Superfast response from Woot customer service (within 3 hours) and they are working on replacing the defective television.
Will keep you posted....

Just set it up yesterday and, while size makes it an excellent bedroom TV, the picture is not
high-quality. Forget high-def, this isn't even low-def. Colors and lines bleed through,
contrast and sharpness are horrendous, even after fiddling with settings. I am not happy, regardless
of the great price. At this poor picture quality, even the price is not great.

The player takes DVDs just like the CDs in a car stereo right? Nice and simple. Perfect for my parents who r in their 80s. The simpler the operation the better. I know that I can play movies on mine without the remote too. It gets lost sometimes