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<blockquote data-quote="GrumpyMac" data-source="post: 2743323" data-attributes="member: 230604">Dont.Televisions with built in disk players are usually the lower end units, and break frequently.As you saw - a television with a DVD player.&nbsp; It wont take a BluRay player, a Smart BluRay player or a 3D BluRay player.&nbsp; A BluRay player is $57.Smart - For $99 you can get a small media server box like the Western Digital TV Live box. This will give you 20+ apps, the ability to play computer files from a USB flash or HDD drive.&nbsp; This usually has more features and better support than the apps in most televisions.This will allow you to purchase a better, basic HDTV and save the $300 bump for the smart model.Again - do not buy Magnavox.The March issue of Consumer Reports has a large TV Ratings article. I suggest you go purchase a copy as it shows you what they like, what they recommend and how the prices change by size.MY CHOICE:The Samsung models with the Smart Hub feature has gotten great reviews.&nbsp; The D7000/D8000 or the E6500 models are at the top of many review lists.&nbsp; They cost a lot more than the Magnavox - but have outstanding image, features, and could last 5+ years.Also - avoid Vizo. The prices are tempting but they have up/down quality. We get jumps in complaints here every few months.&nbsp; The parts change so frequently that Vizio admits they are un-repairable. Hope this helps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GrumpyMac, post: 2743323, member: 230604"] Dont. Televisions with built in disk players are usually the lower end units, and break frequently. As you saw - a television with a DVD player. It wont take a BluRay player, a Smart BluRay player or a 3D BluRay player. A BluRay player is $57. Smart - For $99 you can get a small media server box like the Western Digital TV Live box. This will give you 20+ apps, the ability to play computer files from a USB flash or HDD drive. This usually has more features and better support than the apps in most televisions. This will allow you to purchase a better, basic HDTV and save the $300 bump for the smart model. Again - do not buy Magnavox. The March issue of Consumer Reports has a large TV Ratings article. I suggest you go purchase a copy as it shows you what they like, what they recommend and how the prices change by size. MY CHOICE: The Samsung models with the Smart Hub feature has gotten great reviews. The D7000/D8000 or the E6500 models are at the top of many review lists. They cost a lot more than the Magnavox - but have outstanding image, features, and could last 5+ years. Also - avoid Vizo. The prices are tempting but they have up/down quality. We get jumps in complaints here every few months. The parts change so frequently that Vizio admits they are un-repairable. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]

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