Apex AD1100

Advantages: Lasts long time, good performance
Disadvantages: Lack of image playback and surround sound support.

...The APEX DVD player is basically what you get for your money. It offers the basic features of DVD playback but lacks some key features required in todays technology. The DVD player is capable of playing most DVD's however it is quite poor at picture disc playback as it often tells you that there is some form of error. It also lacks LCD display so it is hard to tell features such as time lapsed, chapter number and so on (unless you bring it up on on-screen display). I also found a problem when resuming a film. When you insert the same disc you have just played the player tells you to press the resume button to continue; when there is no such button on the remote or player itself. This DVD player however can take quite a bit of work and perform pretty well. Overall I would say that this DVD player is only recommended for 'cheap... Read review

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Advantages: Superb value for money.
Disadvantages: Not easy to use the interface

...I got the Apex (my first DVD) from ASDA for $69, a bit of an impulse buy but I am so glad I did. I am new to DVD, didn't want to sell my video collection down the river. The first thing to notice when I got it out of the box was the ease with which it all installed. Scart leads and audio leads were there - straight into the back of the telly, straight into the back of the stereo and within 5 minutes I was watching Lord of the rings in glorious stereo. Picture quality is superb, sound is fantastic. For the money, I could not believe it to be honest. (But maybe I am thinking in VHS terms still?) After settling down and deciding to look at some of the other features on the disc, I encountered my only snag - not so easy to use, navigation is via the keypad and arrow buttons which are on the same array of buttons, so you have... Read review

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Advantages: Affordable viewing
Disadvantages: Wish I had read the Ciao reviews before buying mine

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