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Summary: A good HDTV value
Review: Apex has delivered a good value with this TV. It is a great fit for those who are looking for a new TV but have sticker shock over current HDTV prices. I purchased mine at Ultimate Electronics for $$$ after $$$$rebate. I also got the 5 year extended service plan for $$$. So I'm guaranteed to enjoy worry-free, high quality viewing for the next 5 years for under a thousand dollars.If you want the best performance from this or any HDTV, you should be prepared to do some experimenting with your set-up. First you'll want to set the convergence of the CRTs. Take your time here since this step is critical to getting a crisp, high resolution image. The second thing you want to do is set the brightness, contrast, color, sharpness and tint on the TV. Any DVDs that have THX sound will have a video setup utility you can use to set these parameters. Third, you'll want to experiment with your signal sources like your DVD player, set-top box, cable TV, etc. HDTVs expose many problems that you just don't see on regular TVs. I tried several DVD players, both interlaced and progressive scan and found that some provide much higher video quality than others. I also found that higher priced units are by no means better than cheaper units. Try several players if you can. I can also recommend using the component video connections whenever possible. I also had to do some experimentation with the cable TV wiring in my house to achieve the best possible picture. My house has cable TV wired to many rooms and consequently, there are passive cable splitters everywhere. Every cable splitter attenuates the RF TV signal, which reduces the video quality at your TV. Since I only have one TV, I took out all of the splitters and wired directly from the outside of my house to the TV. The video quality is much improved. If your TV signal is still bad after cleaning up your wiring or if you have more than one TV in your house, you can get a 10dB RCA brand RF distribution amplifier at Home Depot for $$. The only complaint I have with this TV is with the video source selection. It doesn't remember the video signal source on power down and always reverts to the RF TV input. You must scroll through most of the video inputs to get to the component video inputs which is inconvenient.
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Summary: Great Picture, unreachable service center!
Review: Bought my tv in August 2003. Been very pleased with picture, sound quality, and price. Had developed problem with closed captioning. Contacted service department twice in same day and told they would return my call (gave my number). Been two weeks and have yet to here from anyone. Posted e-mail on website and still no answer. This concerns me greatly! What good is a warranty if no one responds to your request for help! Would I buy again---at this time I don't think so!! The extra $500 in cost would have been worth the piece of mind.
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Summary: Great Picture, unreachable service center!
Review: Bought my tv in August 2003. Been very pleased with picture, sound quality, and price. Had developed problem with closed captioning. Contacted service department twice in same day and told they would return my call (gave my number). Been two weeks and have yet to here from anyone. Posted e-mail on website and still no answer. This concerns me greatly! What good is a warranty if no one responds to your request for help! Would I buy again---at this time I don't think so!! The extra $500 in cost would have been worth the piece of mind.
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Summary: Don't Buy Apex -Terrible Company
Review: Bought the GB51HD09 51" HDTV in November. Worked fine for two months then the red colors don't work. Now everything is green and blue, I can't adjust the colors. I don't have red and everything looks terrible. This is a bad product. Called Apex 866-427-3946, line constantly busy. Finally got thru only to be directed to call a local service company that doesn't do repairs on Apex large screen tv. Called again, got busy signal then put on hold. They said a service manager was going to return my call (gave 'em 2 phone # to call me) -no one called. Called again -hoping to get resolution before 90 day warranty. Got another run around. This company is terrible -DO NOT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS! Problem not yet solved. To be continue... Ok, it's been more than a week since a service person came out. Picture tube was defective, so they will order another from Apex. How long, I don't know... so I'm without any TV before the Super Bowl. What can you do huh?
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Summary: Don't Buy Apex -Terrible Company
Review: Bought the GB51HD09 51" HDTV in November. Worked fine for two months then the red colors don't work. Now everything is green and blue, I can't adjust the colors. I don't have red and everything looks terrible. This is a bad product. Called Apex 866-427-3946, line constantly busy. Finally got thru only to be directed to call a local service company that doesn't do repairs on Apex large screen tv. Called again, got busy signal then put on hold. They said a service manager was going to return my call (gave 'em 2 phone # to call me) -no one called. Called again -hoping to get resolution before 90 day warranty. Got another run around. This company is terrible -DO NOT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS! Problem not yet solved. To be continue... Ok, it's been more than a week since a service person came out. Picture tube was defective, so they will order another from Apex. How long, I don't know... so I'm without any TV before the Super Bowl. What can you do huh?
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Summary: sorry
Review: broke down after 11 months. been waiting over 6 weeks for repair. apex customer service is a joke.
Rating:
Summary: Buyers Beware
Review: I always say you get what you pay for. 2 hours on the telephone to talk to someone. I find out that 7 local repair shops recommended by APEX have a terrible time getting parts. Expect 1 month wait time for repair. Bottom line not worth the price.
Rating: 
Summary: Very good Product
Review: I am very pleaesed with this tv. I priced many other TV's Of this type. None of them compared in price or quality. The sound is good, The picture is clear. And the DVD Picture is excellent!
I ordered this TV and Three Days later recieved a call to arrange delivery.
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Summary: Great TV, great price, great delivery
Review: I do like the the TV. If you pay for basic delivery - the deliveryman only bring it outside close to the door. If you pay more deluxe, etc. you get the TV inside. I like the TV a lot and I recommend everybody to buy this TV. Buy this TV and you see how good it is.
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Summary: Happy Owner
Review: I have had this TV for about 60 days and I am very pleased with the performence. Seems to be a good investment.
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