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Summary: Impressive for the Price
Review: We purchased the Apex PD-10 for home and travel use after shopping around. This was the lowest priced player I was able to find and I bought it with the notion of returning it if it didn't perform. I am a radio/tv producer and am quite selective when purchasing a/v products. After a week I am quite impressed. Picture quality is above average, it sounds great hooked up to external speakers, and it has all the features you need and many you'll never use. The internal speakers? Absolutely horrible, as are those on most portable DVD players. The remote is handy, but doesn't work unless you are no more than 5 feet away and pointing it directly at the unit...a drawback for home use. Also, to scroll through DVD options on menus you must use the remote, since there are is no menu button and no track access available on the unit itself--just play, stop and scroll. The battery pack is quite heavy and cumbersome, but still a good option for portability. The on/off switch seems a little flimsy and could break under heavy use. I compensate by using the remote to turn the unit on and off to avoid wear and tear. Overall, this is a great little player and we are enjoying it so far.
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Summary: Bad Product
Review: The player broke the third time I used it. Plus, the DC adapter they sent with it never fit the player. It broke 2 1/2 months after I bought it. Since it was over thirty days since I bought it, APEX says they won't replace it. Instead they'll fix it for $80.00 and I pay the shipping! Don't buy this and don't expect APEX to support their products.
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Summary: BROKE DVD PLAYER after 2 days
Review: I bought this for my son for Christmas, he loved the decent size screen and was thrilled. However after only 2 days the color went and we could not return the item because it was over 2 weeks that I had purchased it. (I purchased it and hid it until Christmas).
I called APEX and could not get through at all, I went to the APEX website and checked repair companies in my area, none of them would touch APEX stating that APEX never paid them for previous repairs made, even though APEX lists them on their very OWN WEBSITE!
I finally got through via email and received a reply, the reply was I had to pay to ship this to California and they would try and fix it and ship it back. I live in Mass I estimate if they do in fact fix this, I may see it back in a month! Also local repair shops in my area say they wont fix APEX and that it is junk. So I wish I paid more and got a reputable brand. APEX is JUNK to me.
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Summary: apex rules the world
Review: if youre not aware of the apex brand, perhaps this little device will help you understand: apex and their multiple rebrands sell more dvd players than any other manufacturer in the world. theres one reason why; apex makes stuff cheap-but-functional. this player, like all other apex equipment ive ever tried, fits both those qualifications perfectly.yes, it gets kinda hot; but does it really get hotter than other portable dvd players; i dunno. yes, the battery is big; but how often will you really use it; it comes off and stays off easily. yes, ya gotta use the remote to use mosta the onscreen menu functions; but are 4 on-board menu buttons really worth a difference of $100 or more? yes, its a 4:3 screen, but small is small; the difference between a 5" and 7" screen image isnt really all that great at this level... plus, youve probably been watching letterboxed movies for years now; this is no different, only smaller. my bottom line: regardless of the few small compromises one must make to justify this player, you cant argue much about the cost. no other full-featured, fully-fledged portable player can even come close!
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Summary: APEX Portable DVD PLAYER
Review: Hey, I'm Chad from West Virginia, and I got the Dvd player for a christmas present and I enjoyed using it for road trips and airplane trips. Although, it did have a few minor flaws. The speaker quality wasn't as good as I expected, but it's great for the price. If your going to actually enjoy your movie, I would suggest using some head phones. The battery life is pretty good. It lasts about 3 hours. I wish it would last longer, because you don't get to finish your movie, if its that long. But your in luck, there is a ciggerate lighter adapter which will last as long as you want. The Dvd player is also pretty good for playing Ps2, but for Xbox it turns out black and white and I haven't figured out how to fix that. But for the price, Its a great buy. You can't get any better for the price. I suggest it if your on a budget.
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Summary: No problems with my Apex PD 10
Review: Its been 8 months since purchase of apex pd10 and no problems. Some people complain that the screen freezes, no problem so far. Some people complain that the unit heats up but only noticed this once when the unit was on a blanket. Great for road trips...keeps the kids quiet and for the price it is worth every penny!!!
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Summary: BATTERY NEVER WORKED
Review: I got this for a xmas gift for my husband and he never used it. So I decided I would use it myself. It had been sitting in the box for about 4 months so of course I charged the battery. All the lights worked while I was charging it so I attached it to the unit and nothing. I read the manual and turned on all the right buttons and still nothing. I thought the unit was broken and I wanted to make sure so I plugged it in to the wall. To my surprise it worked and it was just the battery. So now I'm concerened at this point regarding my warrenty for the battery. I'll keep you posted but after reading these reviews I'm not happy.
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Summary: Better Than I Thought It Would Be
Review: I bought this unit while I was in Kuwait (you kow... that big sandbox where soldiers go play every few years) and I wasnt hoping for great picture quality, sound or even durability. I was just looking for a way to watch some dvds now and then. Sure, its heavy as a box of ammo, and the battery is even heavier. Sure, the screen is pretty small, but its clear enough that two or three joes can huddle around it to watch Girls Gone Wild. HA! It is what it is.. a cheap player, but its a lot better than I thought it would be. It has even survived the trip to Saudi Arabia, and is used almost daily, with never a freeze, overheat, or any other malfunction. Take care of it, and it will play your dvds.
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Summary: Great DVD player - very flexible - small price.
Review: Great player and very flexible. Really like the video
plugs for traveling. The only weakness is the speakers
and you should plan on using headphones for good audio.
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Summary: Awsome player for the price!
Review: Was skeptial about the price (you know, ones gets what they pay for). Have had no overheating problems, froze only once (suspect kids dvd is dirty). For the price, it keeps the kids quite on trips and didnt drain the pocket book. A good first time portable DVD player for children.
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