Apex AD-1201 DVD Player

by Apex

Product Details

Product Manual [376kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006IQ8W
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,784 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Apex AD-1201 is a multiformat DVD player that's compatible with DVD movie and CD music discs, CD-R/RW discs with MP3 audio files, and Kodak picture CDs (to view JPEG images from your digital camera). You can connect the AD-1201 to a stereo receiver with a Dolby Digital/DTS decoder for cinema-quality surround sound.

The AD-1201 has fast-forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 20x speeds) and slow-motion (1/2, 1/4, 1/6, and 1/7 speeds) modes, as well as the ability to return to the same disc location if you continue playback after stopping. Other features include picture zoom, enhancing video effects (such as to sharpen/soften the edges), and ordering of chapters or audio tracks into playlists. With a Kodak Picture CD, you can show a photo slideshow (with 12 transition modes) to your friends and family.

It features 1 coaxial output, 2 composite-video outputs, 1 composite-audio output, and 1 S-video output.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Apex AD-1201 DVD player, remote control, 2 AA batteries, video cable, and printed instructions. It's backed by a limited warranty of 1 year for parts and 90 days for labor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Reliable comes at a great price!, October 15, 2003

By 

SoCalAvAZ "SoCalAvAZ" (Laguna Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apex AD-1201 DVD Player (Electronics)

I bought this DVD player at a ridiculously low price, lower than the one listed above and at first was very skeptical because I thought for sure the performace wasn't going to be comparibly great. After 8 months of use I can say that I am actually looking to get another one. What I like about it is that it's very simple and easy to use, throw out the manual and everything else and just hook up. It reads DVD's and CD's for MP3 use. I use it in my bedroom with my flatscreen and it caters to my needs of just watching a DVD here and there and not wanting to spend tons of money to view those movies. If you are looking for the same you will most likely be more than satisfied.

Here's some more detailed info:
*EASE OF USE: Again very easy, a child could even use this, there isn't much to it.

*PERFORMANCE: It's been working like clock-work so far. No problems with any aspects of its performance after 8 months.

*NAVIGATION: Easy slim remote makes it easy to navigate. As well the fact that it doesn't have a lot of functions/features makes it easier to navigate. Menu's very simplistic.

*LOOKS: Mine's in black, a little bulkier than your new almost-flat progressive scans. I own a COX decoder for the movie channels and it is the exact same size so I place it above. Don't buy it for the looks.

*CONS: If you're really into electronics and snazzy items and looks etc, DON'T BUY THIS. if you want a plain, simple, and reliable DVD player to play your movies on and in the end be happy with the performance and the fact that you paid so little, THIS IS FOR YOU! The other con obviously it's not progressive scan and for this price I wouldn't expect it to be. As mentioned I use it with a very high res flat screen and the picture is flawless, so I have no complaints. NO CONS really, just depends what you're after.

Apex may not be Sony but it has proven just as reliable for me. If you're like me and skeptical about the brand and the price, don't worry and buy with confidence!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for folks., April 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Apex AD-1201 DVD Player (Electronics)

I got the Apex AD-1201 in December of 2002. It is not hard to set up when you read the directions. I got a few pros and cons to say.

PROS: The player is easy to use and understand. The price was cheap, being only $59.95 at Circuit City. I like the MP3, Kodak picture CD, and JPEG CD feature it has. I also like the zoom feature it has to read small text in a movie.

CONS: I don't like the remote control in some ways. To navigate through the DVD menu, you have to press the green "Shift" key to activate the navigational buttons. The player looks cheap and kind of fragile. The player will sometimes make a loud vibration noise when the disc rotates fast in the drive. The tray also makes a loud noise when you open and close it. It skips on some DVDs (not even scratched or warped) like my "Terminator 2: The Ultimate DVD" and "The Abyss." NOTE: I tried out these movies in my Playstation 2 console, no problemo reading the DVD inside.

My player has not broken yet after a year and five months of operation. Future shoppers, get a brand that is more reliable and well built if you want a DVD player that can last for many years like Sony or Panasonic. You will not be sorry. Good Luck!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for :), January 17, 2004

By 

Jesi (Shawnee, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apex AD-1201 DVD Player (Electronics)

I bought this unit about 2 years ago and it has still been working fine for me. The unit makes some noise while it's playing DVD's (a low buzz) which is kind of annoying but usually is drowned out by the movie playing anyway. It plays a multiple array of media types which I was impressed with considering it is a newer brand on the market and was super cheap. It is very simplistic and electronically would of course not compare to higher end DVD players like the ones built by sony etc. However, for longevity, price and satisfaction with its' performance, I give it four stars.