You can get an HDMI cable and hook a Kindle Fire to a TV to watch whatever you'd like on a larger screen if that's what you need on occasion. The nice thing about the Kindle Fire is it's small and portable, so you can view content anywhere you have internet. I get magazines on it, as well as books (free and purchased). With Amazon Prime I'm able to watch thousands of movies and TV shows free. There are a lot of advantages to the Kindle, whereas the TV/DVD combo is somwhat limited and as mentioned before, if the DVD quits working, you're stuck with just a TV. When all is said and done, make your choice depending on what the intended use is. Whichever you choose, it will be a wonderful memento.