Apex AD2600 Progressive-Scan DVD Player $39.99

[skriefal]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
let me just clarify some things.
2. If my HDTV has a de-interlacer, i would not need a prograssive scan dvd player.
are these assumptions correct?

Not exactly. If your HDTV has a deinterlacer (and they all do) then you'll get a progressive picture even with an interlaced DVD player. However, the deinterlacers in HDTVs usually don't support 3:2 pulldown -- thus a good progressive scan DVD player would usually yield superior playback. And even if the HDTV's deinterlacer does support 3:2 pulldown it'll still require an extra A->D, D->A cycle to do so -- and thus the progressive scan DVD player will still be a bit better.

That's assuming a good prog-scan DVD player, of course. I don't think anyone yet knows whether the AD-2600's progressive scan support is "good".

 

[tokyojoe]

Originally posted by: rcrooks
it says theres a 10 dollar mail in rebate now from amazon.com ... but there is no details about anything...

I sent them an email asking that my CC be credited with the 10 bucks... but Im confused about the phantom rebate

Try the phantom rebate below.
:>

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008N6X4.01.RB01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

 

[rcrooks]

grr... thats lame... i ordered mine on the 17th... is there anyway to still get this rebate?

 

[Hork]

I purchased on the 17th for $49.99 as well. I just wrote to Amazon to either credit my card with $10 or return and repurcase it and let me download a new invoice so I can get the rebate.

Crossing my fingers!

 

[rcrooks]

Sorry hork, I shoulda posted earlier... I too emailed them this morning asking for the 10 bucks that they have in rebate form now and my CC got credited... you should get a response telling you that they will credit your CC, if they dont Ill send you the email I got and you can use that as a reference to give you the 10 bucks

 

[hallf]

I have a 55" Philips TV being delivered next Wed...now I can see how good a progressive scan DVD player makes the HD inputs look...you guys are breaking me with all these deals

 

[rcrooks]

haha, I hear that hallf... im a broke college kid so i gotta prioritize my electronics... im gonna get speakers that will become my rears once I get some real money to invest in speakers... then Ill get an A/V receiver, and last, but not least once I win the lottery Ill get a HDTV ...

Hopefully this engineering major pans out

 

[Vpham97]

Features:
Includes Apex Full-screen Function for viewing widescreen movies in full-screen on 4:3 TVs
Aspect ratio control: Yes

Screw Sony's Feature

 

[ctcsoft]

nice find.. ordered 2! good xmas gifts here.

 

[nj873]

{sorry, it was posted twice...}

 

[nj873]

As per my experience, APEX is very reliable.

 

['BARtMAN']

compatibility list here

I currently have the AD-2500, which from what I understand has the same internals but this is in a smaller case... So far it has been pretty good... The remote is a bit goofy, You can turn the unit off with the remote, but not on. I have heard a lot of DOA units on apex *, so good thing this is from amazon, they are good about returns from what I understand...

I'm tempted to get this to use up my $20 gc, this would end up being a 19 dollar dvd player

 

[torrid]

I'd like to hear anyone's results with DVD-R and DVD-RW.

 

[rcrooks]

havent tried torrid but have heard from numerous sources that this thing will read everything you throw at it...

Im gonna have to make a DVD-R list with all my MP3's on it, enough music to last a week

By the way, anyone who has this... you can only see like 10 letters of the file name which sucks for MP3s... anyone know how to make the font smaller or the window bigger?

 

[LongCoolMother]

i also apex is the best when it comes to playing all types of media. different regions etc.

 

[OctaneZ]

There is a bit of information about what the 2600 supports over at DVDRhelp's Page

 

[ScottS]

I'm in , too. With the $10 rebate, $20 coupon code from a previous order, and a few spare amazon nickels the player came to about $19.55 shipped after rebate. Shoot, I can't even find a cheap vcr for that price, much less a p-scan dvd player.

 

[axmonkey]

Originally posted by: Hork
I purchased on the 17th for $49.99 as well. I just wrote to Amazon to either credit my card with $10 or return and repurcase it and let me download a new invoice so I can get the rebate.

Crossing my fingers!

I ordered on 11/14 for $59.99 and received $10 credit on 11/20 after the price went down and then came the $10 rebate for orders dated 11/22 - 12/31. Initially they refused to credit me for $10 rebate but after I wrote them that other buyers are getting credit then this is what Amazon wrote back to me:

Thank you for writing back to us at Amazon.com.

I have reviewed our previous correspondence with you, and I offer my
sincere apologies for any misunderstanding thus far.

In order to have taken advantage of this rebate, the order must have
been placed on or after November 22, 2003. We are unable to apply
discounts retroactively to items ordered after the date of any
special offer.

However, we appreciate your business, and would like to give you a
$10.00 promotional certificate for use toward your next Amazon.com
order. When you redeem this certificate, please be sure to use the
sopping cart rather than ordering via 1-Click.

 

[doinmybestatlast]

Thanks! Perfect gift and at the right price!

 

[tokyojoe]

Is this better than the aspire at buy.com ?

 

[Hork]

Originally posted by: axmonkey

Originally posted by: Hork I purchased on the 17th for $49.99 as well. I just wrote to Amazon to either credit my card with $10 or return and repurcase it and let me download a new invoice so I can get the rebate. Crossing my fingers!

I ordered on 11/14 for $59.99 and received $10 credit on 11/20 after the price went down and then came the $10 rebate for orders dated 11/22 - 12/31. Initially they refused to credit me for $10 rebate but after I wrote them that other buyers are getting credit then this is what Amazon wrote back to me: Thank you for writing back to us at Amazon.com. I have reviewed our previous correspondence with you, and I offer my sincere apologies for any misunderstanding thus far. In order to have taken advantage of this rebate, the order must have been placed on or after November 22, 2003. We are unable to apply discounts retroactively to items ordered after the date of any special offer. However, we appreciate your business, and would like to give you a $10.00 promotional certificate for use toward your next Amazon.com order. When you redeem this certificate, please be sure to use the sopping cart rather than ordering via 1-Click.

I included axmonkey's info in my request to Amazon and they sent me a $10 promotional coupon for use on my next purchase!

Thanks for the heads-up, axmonkey!

 

[hampster]

For those of you who have received this DVD player from Amazon, is it shipped double-boxed?

If not, how well is it sealed from the factory?...I have a UPS driver that has *accidentally* torn boxes open before (...same driver that has left stereo speakers out on my back lawn in the rain because he was too lazy to put them on the covered patio...), so if it's not well sealed, I'll kick in the $4.50 to have it gift wrapped to keep it from *accidentally* getting torn open.

 

[Cfour]

does this have adjustable contrast/brightness settins separate form the DVD like the Panasonic S-35S?

will it play dvd-r's and RW's?

I just got robbed last month and would not like to spend too much, but want to replace my S-35 with a good DVD players that will play all my backup DVD-Rs from my DVDs that got stolen...

 

[axmonkey]

Originally posted by: hampster
For those of you who have received this DVD player from Amazon, is it shipped double-boxed?

If not, how well is it sealed from the factory?...I have a UPS driver that has *accidentally* torn boxes open before (...same driver that has left stereo speakers out on my back lawn in the rain because he was too lazy to put them on the covered patio...), so if it's not well sealed, I'll kick in the $4.50 to have it gift wrapped to keep it from *accidentally* getting torn open.

It's shipped in its original packaging but delivered in good condition yesterday and I will be hooking it up tonight.

 

[rcrooks]

yea in response to the last post its packaged very well, unless someone machete's the box itll come in great condition. Mine looks like it would if I bought it straight from a warehouse surplus stock