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Summary: Incredible value, excellent picture
Review: I purchased this TV/DVD unit at an unbelievable price for use in a secondary room. All I was looking for was something with a decent picture, considering how little I had paid. What I got was a unit with really excellent picture quality and a fine DVD player. I have been very impressed even when comparing it to my Sony. The only complaint I have is that the manual is very poorly written. However this is not a big complaint (once you figure out how to get the batteries into the remote) but it does cost the Apex a star.
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Summary: Never again
Review: I would never puchase another item from this company.I purchasd this item back in October and now the dvd part of thie television is not functioning.The company Apex is not honoring their service agreement. The service center thay gave me the number to no longer sevices their products and they have to tried to resolve this matter.I would never have purchased this item if I would have known that
Rating: 
Summary: Great Picture Great Price
Review: I've only had this TV for a few days, but I purchased it for a rental condo and wanted something inexpensive, but nice. I purchased at a discount store for under $270, with a one year return warranty. From what I've read, I probably should have purchased the extended warranty for another 3 yrs. for $39.
I've knocked off one star because the first time I used a DVD it made a horrible noise. I'm hoping that if it occurs again, it can be fixed by folding a piece of paper and sticking it in the tray joint, as one reviewer said he does. At about 100 lbs., this won't be easy to return. Also, another irsksome issue, no one else seems to have mentioned, is that changing the channels is slower than on most other sets. If you have over a hundred cable channels and surf, this can be annoying. The remote looks cheap and the letters are very small. The menu system works well to auto add cable channels, but selecting and scrolling seemed a bit awkward. This can also be improved.
The most important aspect of the TV, however, is that it does provide a very good picture. I'd put it on par with my Sony or Panasonic Tau. I also wanted a 27"TV that had a smaller foot print than most for my cutom built swivel stand. Although the width is stated as 26.5", the base is more than an inch less, using the same footprint as most 24" and older 25" sets. Having the speakers on the bottom instead of the side helps accomplish this. The speakers also provide good sounds.
Make no mistake about it, however, this TV is not made with the same quaility as major brands, and there will probably be a higher proportion of units that have problems than others. This is evident by the other reviews that indicate various problems. Another concern is that the longevity of this TV may be considerably less than the better brands. Nevertheless, for those of us willing to take a risk to save over $100, it may be worth it, then again...
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Summary: Not bad for the money
Review: It plays DVD-R's along with CDRW's and CDR's and it looks great.
For the price you cannot beat.
I did notice a little curve in the picture at the bottom of the screen but I am very picky and most people would not even notice.
The DVD's look very sharp like it has component hookups internally.
The picture could be a little better watching TV through cable but that could be my line.
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Summary: BUYER BEWARE - You are stuck if anything is wrong
Review: There is a risk that the TV will arrived damaged or not working to your satisfaction.Be aware this 100+lb TV is freight shipped, meaning that if anything is wrong with the unit, you are stuck with it. Amazon will not take back even if the TV or DVD unit is defective. In my case, the dvd tray on the unit arrived broken. So even though this item is priced great, how much is your time worth? I made a game of trying to get through to Apex, the manufacturer, on their Customer Service number. So far, mainly busy signals, or if you are lucky enough to get through, get ready for a hold time in HOURS. Thus far, the situation is still unresolved. Amazon will not help in the resolution, leaving me to deal with the Apex. I have already paid a great additional cost in my time dealing with this mess. Sorry, but unless you are willing to accept it at a great deal no matter the "hassle factor", I say stick to items that you can return if something ends up being wrong.
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Summary: Apex TV/DVD Not the best Deal you'll find
Review: This is great when used for TV, but the DVD player is pathetic. I constantly have to deal with image scrambling and voice/picture off-sync. I also have the problem of vibrating tray - which is enough to drive anyone nuts! DVD mode loses your place if you accidently switch to TV mode, which happens more than you might think . Having to open the remote to start a movie pretty lame, there should be a more accessible 'enter' button. Warrantee is lousy. Would love to return due to manuf. defects, but cannot! Very dissappointed.
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Summary: Great TV, miserable DVD
Review: This is great when used for TV, but the DVD player is pathetic. I constantly have to deal with image scrambling and voice/picture off-sync. I also have the problem of vibrating tray - which is enough to drive anyone nuts! DVD mode loses your place if you accidently switch to TV mode, which happens more than you might think . Having to open the remote to start a movie pretty lame, there should be a more accessible 'enter' button. Warrantee is lousy. Would love to return due to manuf. defects, but cannot! Very dissappointed.
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Summary: What a deal
Review: This was a great deal, my husband and I just picked the television up yesterday and are very pleased. The only draw back so far is picture quality which seems to be a little grainy on certain channels but I have not even attempted to make adjustments yet. Overall, this is a great value for the price.
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Summary: GREAT PRODUCT EXCEPTIONAL VALUE!!!
Review: We Bought this For Our Daughters Room, As we did not want to spend a ton of money...to our Surprise this is an Awesome TV/DVD Duo!...
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