Yes, there are DVD/VCR combos available for the use in automobiles.
yes, DVD/VCR can be used with a HDTV. anonymous@oola.com
Yes, Sony makes several versions of a DVD/VCR combo. These include progressive-scan DVD/VCR combos and DVD recorder/VCR combos. The latter is capable of copying VHS content onto DVD.
Most VCR/DVD combos come with a remote, and can be programmed to work with your TV remote.
Yes, you can still purchase new DVD and VCR combos. You can buy them at http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DVD740VR-DVD-VCR-Combo/dp/B00006ANZ7
While they make DVD/VCR combos that will play DVD-R and DVD-RW, there does not appear to be a DVD/VCR combo with a DVD writer available for purchase.
Yes, upscaling DVD/VCR combos are available for purchase.
vcr out into DVD in, DVD out into tvhd in
Yes, but you will not have HD quality
There are upconverting dvd/vcr combos,but they don't upconvert the analog signal of the VCR.
Yes Haier makes one that is 19 inches.
Plan backwards; make sure you have a television with at least 720p, though 1080p is worth the extra price. Connect a TiVo or VCR/DVD-R or a Blu-ray player with upconversion; HDTV/DVD combos are convenient while HDTV/Blu-ray combos are hard to find. An outdoor antenna is ideal, but a bowtie antenna is pretty good if you can elevate it near a window. AntennaTV and THIS network has occasional gems along with secondary PBS stations.