echotheory Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I'm sure a lot of people know of it or have one already but I just thought I'd express my love for this one particular DVD player I've had for a few years now. The Apex AD-1110W Little tiny player that packs a punch. Plays the following: CDR/CDRW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R /VCD/SVCD/DivX/JPG/MP3/WMA One thing I just found out about it the other day, it has a built in PAL/NTSC converter.. this thing will seriously play anything you got. Best part? It's $40 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal2002 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Apex makes a lot of cheap, semi good players. (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585340279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imation2458 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Iv'e had 2 Apex DVD players die on me... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585340289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted January 23, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 23, 2005 Iv'e had 2 Apex DVD players die on me... 585340289[/snapback] That's the same thing with a lot of the cheap players. A few people get lucky and they last forever, but most people wind up having them die pretty quickly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585343653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le_gin Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I've had both of my Apex's for a year and a half, with no problems, luck of the draw i guess(like bangbang said) :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585343692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted January 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted January 24, 2005 I dunno why Apex still sells their dvd player that cheap I remember a couple of years ago they got suited by Sony because they never payed to Sony the dvd technology patented by Sony... dunno what's happened after that Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585345032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Phillips also makes an excellent multiformat one as well. (No WMA but I could care less) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585349522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifive Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Phillips has a Divx / Xvid DVD Player as well for $60. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585352045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snipe Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I bought this DVD player a while back and gave it to my fiance. It still works :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585352115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuarterSwede Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Doesn't matter who makes them in my opinion. I had a top of the line Sony DVD player that crapped out on my after a year. It wouldn't even play CD's and I pampered it. Come to think of it, that's the second piece of Sony hardware that's crapped out on me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585352672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmonk Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Depends on what "cheap" is to you. To me the best cheap DVD player would have to be the Denon DVD-2200. Excellent picture quality and well-balanced colors with rich blacks. Also has very good sound and its ability to play SACD/DVD-A just makes it a plus! Now I know they have $100 players that can do SACD/DVD-A as well, but they use cheap audio DACs that sound like crap. Last time I checked, you could pick one up for about $200 online (retail is $599). When you weigh out price vs performance, this is one player that just cannot be overlooked! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585394281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpshiznid Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I'm sure a lot of people know of it or have one already but I just thought I'd express my love for this one particular DVD player I've had for a few years now.The Apex AD-1110W Little tiny player that packs a punch. Plays the following: CDR/CDRW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R /VCD/SVCD/DivX/JPG/MP3/WMA One thing I just found out about it the other day, it has a built in PAL/NTSC converter.. this thing will seriously play anything you got. Best part? It's $40 585339939[/snapback] You mean to tell me that the DVD player I have had in my living room for over a year now has been able to play DivX and I have been converting my files to DVD all these years? *smacks self in forehead* :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585394300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted February 5, 2005 Veteran Share Posted February 5, 2005 i had an apex that would play all that BUT factory dvds. my sony is much better. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585416088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralStorm Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 We have a Samsung model we bought for the RV. It does what it's supposed to quite well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585416111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggareis Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 My Apex just died too :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585416123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teste Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 $180 Sony DVD/VHS Combo in main viewing room, and $40 Apex DVD-only player in the other "secondary" room. Plus a dvd-rom on the comp, (not so good for backedup DVD's). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585416124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...4999583-3975651 Starlogic Multi-region 2.1 DVD Player ?29 normaly now at ?24 seem pretty good players, plays alot of formats but not divx/xvid i had a samsung dvd s224, it was pants died on me after 2 years, stoped playing everything even dvds! brother had a samsung stero with a 3 disk changer in it. died after a year. i've now got a jvc xv-n316s and i love it to bits. i think it was about ?80 from currys http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/130_181820.html plays alot of formats. svcd,vcd,dvd+r (mpegs on dvd+r as well) mp3 on cdr and dvd+r divx and xvid with ac3 on cdr and dvd+r jpeg pictures. on cdr and dvd+r all of this can be put in to folders as we:D :D the only bad thing is not much outputs and the nav of folders can be a pain in the ass but never the less its still a great player Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585422895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...4999583-3975651Starlogic Multi-region 2.1 DVD Player ?29 normaly now at ?24 seem pretty good players, plays alot of formats but not divx/xvid i had a samsung dvd s224, it was pants died on me after 2 years, stoped playing everything even dvds! brother had a samsung stero with a 3 disk changer in it. died after a year. i've now got a jvc xv-n316s and i love it to bits. i think it was about ?80 from currys http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/130_181820.html plays alot of formats. svcd,vcd,dvd+r (mpegs on dvd+r as well) mp3 on cdr and dvd+r divx and xvid with ac3 on cdr and dvd+r jpeg pictures. on cdr and dvd+r all of this can be put in to folders as we:D :D the only bad thing is not much outputs and the nav of folders can be a pain in the ass but never the less its still a great player 585422895[/snapback] I bought that one for my daughter as a xmas present, was ?29.99, gone done again they must be getting short on that stock. Tesco are doing them cheap now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585422906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crock Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I've had my Apex AD-1100W for about two years now, still running strong. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585530498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger71 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 where does it say it will play DivX? http://www.apexdigitalinc.com/proddetail.a...=&linenumber=49 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585550819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Lampkins Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 the best cheap DVD player would have to be the Denon DVD-2200. Excellent picture quality and well-balanced colors with rich blacks. Also has very good sound 585394281[/snapback] Erm... I think it's your TV and sound system which determines if you have good picture / sound... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585550872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonComet Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Not true. The dvd player also plays an important role in picture and sound quality. I didn't know this until very recently and will be looking into a better player than the progressive scan sony that I have now, lol. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585570371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalN. Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 what about a PStwo? or are those still alot... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585571194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HilariousNinja Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...4999583-3975651Starlogic Multi-region 2.1 DVD Player ?29 normaly now at ?24 seem pretty good players, plays alot of formats but not divx/xvid i had a samsung dvd s224, it was pants died on me after 2 years, stoped playing everything even dvds! brother had a samsung stero with a 3 disk changer in it. died after a year. i've now got a jvc xv-n316s and i love it to bits. i think it was about ?80 from currys http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/130_181820.html plays alot of formats. svcd,vcd,dvd+r (mpegs on dvd+r as well) mp3 on cdr and dvd+r divx and xvid with ac3 on cdr and dvd+r jpeg pictures. on cdr and dvd+r all of this can be put in to folders as we:D :D the only bad thing is not much outputs and the nav of folders can be a pain in the ass but never the less its still a great player 585422895[/snapback] The starlogic is great value for a multi-region player. Now its gone 5 quid cheaper Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585571433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmonk Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Erm... I think it's your TV and sound system which determines if you have good picture / sound... 585550872[/snapback] Why don't you get an awesome TV and $10,000 speakers and then use a $70 "so-called" progressive-scan DVD player from Wal-Mart and see if your picture and sound is better than my system with my average HDTV and $3,000 speakers paired with a Denon DVD-2200 (which can be bought for around $300 now). I highly doubt you know anything about home theatre. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/275100-best-cheap-dvd-player-ever/#findComment-585613414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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