Apex Progressive scan DVD $129.98 at Sam's. Hot, warm, cold?

[LurkingInNC]

Apex Model #AD800 $129.98 at sam's b/m or sams.com.
From sams.com:

"Best value in its class with updated progressive scan that plays multiple formats including DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD, CD/R, and CD/RW."

Item: 352958

Features

Plays DVD-VCD-SVCD-CD-CD/R-CD/RW
Plays both NTSC & PAL
Evaluate digest function
Fast-motion forward & backward
Slow-motion forward & backward
Multiple angle
Multiple-sanguage subtitles (Captions)
Parental lock
Frame-by-frame slow-motion programmable playback sequence
Built-in screen saver
Zoom (2x, 4x)
Firmware upgradable
Progressive scan
HDCD

(Hopefully not a repost, couldn't find anything else)

 

[kennyG]

Hey not bad I've been want to get a progressive scan DVD player but the price has been high
But this one is in the bag..Sam's Club is not far from home. I go take a Look see ..
thanks for the info

 

[LurkingInNC]

first post, glad at least one person found it useful!

 

[jbserra]

From what I remember, I don't think I remember these getting very good ratings. I think there are some sub $200 pioneer progressive scans that are supposed to be among the best, or at least best for the $$.

 

[Sanjoelo]

The Panasonic RP56 is also very highly rated (it contains a chipset that's usually used in more expensive ProgScan players), and can be found extremely reasonably priced ($159 or so?). Worth the few extra bucks IMO..

 

[Rickten]

the only thing I gotta give to apex is their dvd players have never had problems reading my vcd's and svcd's. I've had so many problems with toshiba and pioneer playing some of the vcd's I've made and no matter how badly the toshiba and pioneer plays it the apex one that we have never has a problem.

 

[tigerbait]

<< The Panasonic RP56 is also very highly rated (it contains a chipset that's usually used in more expensive ProgScan players), and can be found extremely reasonably priced ($159 or so?). Worth the few extra bucks IMO.. >>



I agree. The Panny RP56 is definitely the best value for progressive scan DVD, especially with its Sage chipset. My dad has one paired with his Sony 32" Wega XBR, and the results are great.

 

[Z80]

I've got 3 Apex DVD players and I've never had a problem with them. The last one I bought was the 3 disk model that also supports displaying JPG photographs and Kodak Picture CD's for $129. I use it to play the VCD and SVCD movies I download or rip from DVD. It beats my Toshiba DVD hands down at playing VCD's. Haven't looked into progressive scan yet, what kind of TV do you need to take advantage of progressive scan ? Someone told me that you need an HDTV to see any difference.

 

[EXman]

also Peeps APEX are the easiest to hack! most BiG brandnames are near impossible to Hack.

also the APEX will play any CD/DVD in any format you throw at it.