Just to clarify, Circuit City actually sells two versions of the $99 Apex. The AD500 and the AD500A. The AD500 is a stripped down AD600A (they look almost identical, except for no Karaoke Jacks) and it will not play mp3's (nor does the AD500). The AD500A is a rebadged Shinco DVD-1500. Most of the stores have the AD500A (as pictured on the website). I bought one (just to try it out)and it was "decent" for a $99 DVD Player. Good picture quality, and fast tracking between chapters. Unfortunately, it did not play *any* of my CDR/CDRW's as advertised on the site (and I have several different types) so I took it back.
But if I only had $99 to spend, I would definately get it over the KLH DVD player offered at Best Buy for the same price.