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Summary: Can we say horrible??
Review: This dvd player was purchased as an extra for a bedroom. It kept opening and shutting by itself and would not read any disc inserted in it. It also makes a loud noise when it opens and shuts. Needless to say it went back the next day.
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Summary: Average!
Review: This is definitely a starter DVD player. The first one worked out well for a couple of months before the dvd went into the player. Now, the replacement has a different problem - the picture goes bright and dull often. I wonder if it has something to do with macrovision software.
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Summary: You Get What You Pay For (and sometimes LESS)!
Review: This DVD player is horrible! When I first starting using the player it was fine. Then after a few viewings the player started to make LOUD vibrating noises. It sounded like it was jumping all over the table! Now . . . it literally plays only 5 of my DVDs without any problems. Any other type of DVD that I try to play either freezes or there is a low buzz that can only be stopped if I use the DVD's mute. Weird. This APEX DVD Player is not even good enough to put in a child/teenager's room as a "My First DVD player." I suggest either a more expensive APEX or maybe a lower-cost player from a more reputable company like Sony, etc.
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Summary: Fine...Fine...Fine...then JUNK!!!!
Review: If I were writing this 1 week ago I would have given it 4 stars. For the ridiculously low price it has performed well. Bought it about... when I bought an APEX TV (still good) at [store], but didn't use it more than twice in the first 2 months. Then with [store], watched an average of 2-5 movies a week ever since. The weaknesses of the remote were slightly annoying, but there was NEVER a performance, load or picture problem EVER. And then 2 days after watching a movie with absolutely no problems...I got the dreaded NO DISC ERROR. From an electronics-geek website I visited I gather this is very common...but not very fixable by normal human beings. Looks like this hits the trash tomorrow, to be replaced by a [name] or a [name]. I knew a ... machine wouldn't last forever...but LESS THAN A YEAR?
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Summary: hello?
Review: there is probably a very good reason why this DVD player costs less than $50.
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Summary: worst quality product that I have ever bought
Review: Bought this DVD player a litter over two months ago, and played less than 6 DVDs on the machine. Now it is totally broken. What ever disc (DVD, VCD or CD) I put in, it says "NO DISC". Still within the 90-day warranty, but need to pay shipping to send back for repair. My advise, don't buy this one. I will not buy anything from APEX.
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Summary: Moderate quality for a moderate price.
Review: This is the "starter vehicle" of the DVD world. If you want the great picture quality of a DVD player without all of the extras, this machine will get the job done without draining your wallet - just be prepared for a few quirks along the way. First, you can't turn off the player with the remote control. This isn't a huge problem, but it does get annoying walking across the room to turn off the DVD player. Second, it doesn't always recognize DVDs. I haven't had this problem with many DVDs, but even once is enough to drive you crazy. I've heard that other buyers have had lots of problems getting their Apex player to acknowledge that a disc has been inserted. This can be especially frustrating if the player refuses to play a DVD that you have just purchased (from Amazon, of course). Third, the quality is not always great. On some of my DVDs, I can get better picture quality on my laptop. You get DVD clarity, but a pricier player is going to give you even better picture quality. Finally, there is no display screen on the player. This makes navigating the options tricky at times. A nice LED screen would make the menu options easy to use. Overall, this DVD player is a great option for someone on a budget or someone who doesn't want to pay for all of the fancy extras available on other players. For the money, it's a great option, but a few extra bucks may save you some headaches.
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Summary: ....
Review: Dont buy this dvd player - I've had nothing but headaches. First of all, it doesn't recognize the dvd half the time. Then, half way thru the movie, it will freeze and not respond to anything but turning it off - all on perfect brand new discs. And every dvd with a somewhat complex menu - forget about it!! It will freeze when you hit enter on a menu with more than 2 or 3 things. Add to that stutter skips, ejecting a still turning disc(scratching the hell out of it) and sometimes choppy playback(again, all on perfectly new dvds) and this dvd player is NOT WORTH THE HEADACHES! Pay the extra 50 bucks for a name brand - its worth it in the end!
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Summary: Great little machine
Review: This was a Christmas gift from some friends of mine and I have to say it's a great little machine. Just the bare necessities, but that's all I need. It's compact and fits with my small Panasonic TV/VCR 13" Combo. The only thing I have a problem with is that the remote control and sensor don't always want to cooperate and I have to just get up and do things manually sometimes. But it's perfect for my needs and I get to experience the great world of DVDs because of it.
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Summary: Fatal flaw -- annoying motor noise
Review: I bought an Apex AD-1201, a nearly identical model as far as I can tell. I took it back because the motor made an annoying grinding, rumbling noise during playback of many DVDs. The playback would start out fine, but after 15 minutes the noise would start and get louder. Definitely a major distraction. Other flaws: noticeable lag in machine operations (play, menu etc.); 3-second lag between hitting the tray open/close button and machine response; cluttered, non-intuitive remote. Too bad, because the picture and sound quality seemed quite good for a unit at this price. But I just couldn't live with the motor growl.
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