I wash so many pots/pans, bowls, etc., that opening up space in the bottom rack is far more important to me than to most people. I bought a portable Whirlpool back in 1986 specifically for the in-the-door silverware basket. I echo what others here have said: Properly loaded, silverware comes out clean. I recall there being a few more yibbles left behind compared to an in-the-rack silverware basket, but not so much as to be a deal-breaker.
However, I'm with Bud on this one: I love love love the dedicated silverware rack on my LG. It takes a little longer to load, as you have to place each piece of silverware between tines, but having all that real estate available in the bottom rack is worth that minor incovenience.