[dmitryminkovsky]

I was just talking to my friend about how his dad, whose VHS/DVD player combo broke and he wanted to get a new VHS/DVD combo. I asked why he wouldn't just get two separate players. You can get better, cheaper separate players. His dad just really wants the combo!

[Pete_D]

If I cared about VHS, I'd probably go for the combo too - separate players means double the number of power outlets, video input cables, and remotes.

Bundling a VHS/DVD player together feels more sensible than bundling a TV into a fridge, or a calculator into a mousepad, but I don't know if I could come up with a principle behind why.