Rating: 
Summary: Decent Experience
Review: A few minor irritations aside, as discussed below, I couldn't be happier with this TV/DVD. It has served as my main/only TV for the last month. For the price, I just couldn't pass it up when I needed a basic, simple TV. I'm not the "high definition TV" type, and mostly watch sitcom reruns, occasional baseball games, and the news.
The good:
1) Its attractive. Some of the combos I saw had speakers all the way up the side, which I found to be ugly.
2) Good DVD player. It loads discs fast and the TV has a sharp picture with DVDs.
3) Convenient A/V connections.
4) Compact, relatively light, and less clutter than that associated with an external component.
5) Its just soo CHEAP!
The BAD:
1) Unreadable manual, apparently translated from Portuguese to Japanese, and eventually to some strange, pre-Shakespearian form of English. Well, maybe not that bad.
2) Keeps switching from stereo to mono, and letting you know by flashing the display on the screen for several seconds. It could just be my reception.
3) Total lack of a respectable warranty. It came to me with a 3 month warranty, and then a year-long parts warranty. It wouldn't be worth fixing after the 3 months are up.
4) No independent DVD controls. For example, you can't pause the DVD and check the baseball game, or eject the DVD while watching TV. You HAVE to switch back and forth between DVD and TV to use the functions of each. And, if you accidentally hit the 'DVD' button, you have to go find where you were.
5) Delusional volume controls. The volume control goes to 70, but it offends the ears after about 14. Of course, a lot of TVs seem to have this problem. I would rather it have a lower max volume and allow you to fine tune the volume.I'm mostly nitpicking, and I'm actually quite happy with this TV. I may have to revise my review if it breaks after the 3-month warranty is up. I think this is one case where you get more than what you pay for and I would recommend it. Thanks for reading
Rating: 
Summary: Just look at the price
Review: A few minor irritations aside, as discussed below, I couldn't be happier with this TV/DVD. It has served as my main/only TV for the last month. For the price, I just couldn't pass it up when I needed a basic, simple TV. I'm not the "high definition TV" type, and mostly watch sitcom reruns, occasional baseball games, and the news.
The good:
1) Its attractive. Some of the combos I saw had speakers all the way up the side, which I found to be ugly.
2) Good DVD player. It loads discs fast and the TV has a sharp picture with DVDs.
3) Convenient A/V connections.
4) Compact, relatively light, and less clutter than that associated with an external component.
5) Its just soo CHEAP!
The BAD:
1) Unreadable manual, apparently translated from Portuguese to Japanese, and eventually to some strange, pre-Shakespearian form of English. Well, maybe not that bad.
2) Keeps switching from stereo to mono, and letting you know by flashing the display on the screen for several seconds. It could just be my reception.
3) Total lack of a respectable warranty. It came to me with a 3 month warranty, and then a year-long parts warranty. It wouldn't be worth fixing after the 3 months are up.
4) No independent DVD controls. For example, you can't pause the DVD and check the baseball game, or eject the DVD while watching TV. You HAVE to switch back and forth between DVD and TV to use the functions of each. And, if you accidentally hit the 'DVD' button, you have to go find where you were.
5) Delusional volume controls. The volume control goes to 70, but it offends the ears after about 14. Of course, a lot of TVs seem to have this problem. I would rather it have a lower max volume and allow you to fine tune the volume. I'm mostly nitpicking, and I'm actually quite happy with this TV. I may have to revise my review if it breaks after the 3-month warranty is up. I think this is one case where you get more than what you pay for and I would recommend it. Thanks for reading
Rating: 
Summary: Good DVD bad TV
Review: Bought this unit from another store. The DVD works fine, the TV works fine half the time the other half the contrast goes very dark, switching back and fourth every three or four seconds. It was returned, now awaiting repair/replacement.
Rating:
Summary: Apex TV/DVD Not the best Deal you'll find
Review: Fantastic TV, however not the best deal you'll find. Walmart online is selling this TV/DVD combo at $277. Shiping is around $70 so it's still a better deal and probably more reliable than merchants offered here.
Rating: 
Summary: A great inexpensive TV
Review: I bought this 20" Apex flat screen television to replace my girlfriend's ageing 12 year old bedroom TV (19 in.). She loves it! The MTS stereo sound (5 watts) is good and the speakers do not distort at full volume. Because of the flat screen and advanced technology the picture is sharper, cleaner, crisper. As you can read, the Apex has a 181-channel tuner and a V-chip. The best was the price. This was a great price and a very good TV.
Rating:
Summary: Decent Experience
Review: I bought this tv-dvd combo about a year ago. I like having less clutter so combo devices are for me. The picture quality is good. The remote is easy to use. The dvd tray is a bit suspect. It's loose....which sometimes causes vibrational noises when playing some dvds. I deal with it folding a piece of paper and sticking it in the crack. This usually (Over 95%) takes care of the problem.
Rating:
Summary: Great tv!
Review: I got this tv for christmas and it works great. The DVD looks like component video and the speakers are powerful. It has alot of inputs and coaxial digital out to hook to a 5.1 to 7.1 system. The manual though i would give the title of the worst manual ever written by humans. I am very tech savy so it was no problem for me to set up. But for some people the poor manual may require them to call tech support.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent picture, but no antenna!
Review: I have had this TV (without the DVD player, the GT2015) for about a month, and it was a really good buy. It's bright and clear from 15 feet away. The speakers have a lot of ommph for only 5 watts per channel, so make sure you turn down both the bass and treble to about 20% power so you can get a full range of volume control. The only thing it lacks is a digital comb filter, but you can't tell the difference if you have digital cable or use an s-video cable to hook up the VCR or whatever. It does *not* have an internal antenna, however. It's not a wega, but it cost about a third of the price of a Sony. If you get what you pay for, I got a deal. 8)
Rating:
Summary: Excellent picture, but no antenna!
Review: I have had this TV (without the DVD player, the GT2015) for about a month, and it was a really good buy. It's bright and clear from 15 feet away. The speakers have a lot of ommph for only 5 watts per channel, so make sure you turn down both the bass and treble to about 20% power so you can get a full range of volume control. The only thing it lacks is a digital comb filter, but you can't tell the difference if you have digital cable or use an s-video cable to hook up the VCR or whatever. It does *not* have an internal antenna, however. It's not a wega, but it cost about a third of the price of a Sony. If you get what you pay for, I got a deal. 8)
Rating:
Summary: This is the tv of the century
Review: I love this tv. It has everything and then some. Of course, it has pure flat picture screen, but besides it has every feature you could think of and wouldn't think of. The sound adjusts gradually automatically when turn the channel for those of you who have sensetive hears. Not to mention, it plays just about every type of disk you can buy in the store and make on your own.
I love the stero surround sound. All of this and more for a great low price. This is the best V-Day present i have ever received.
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