Apex GB43HD09 43-Inch Projection HDTV

by Apex

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• Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 37 x 46.9 inches ; 134 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 170 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00006FXGQ
• Item model number: GB43HD09
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #416,027 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The GB43HD09 also offers 3:2 pulldown correction, a handy feature when using DVD players that lack 3:2 pulldown in their progressive-scan video signals. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture on your TV. Velocity-scan modulation improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas.

The GB43HD09's 3D Y/C comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt). Dual-tuner PIP features include PIP Swap as well as the ability to show four sub-box PIP images in your main viewing screen.

In the audio department, BBE sound simulates surround sound through two channels, either the set's or an external pair. If you're listening through external speakers, you can still control the volume right from the remote control when connecting the set's variable audio outputs to an amp or receiver. The set offers two component-video inputs (one for standard component-video, one for progressive-scan), three S-video inputs, two rear AV inputs, and one set of side AV inputs. The screen is protected by a shield.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars okay for the money, October 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Apex GB43HD09 43-Inch Projection HDTV (Electronics)

Iv'e had this set for over 2 months. (I like Amazon but they do not take back TVs over 27" so I purchased elswhere just in case..) I have it paired with a Samsung SIR-T165 HDTV Over the air receiver and with a Zenith Silver Sensor HDTV antenna. I find the HD images to be excellent (esp. the PBS broadcasts) but the APEX shoots the Digital TV signal into a 16:9 box in the center of it's 4:3 screen. So, even with Digital content that is broadcast in 4:3, it appears inside the 16:9 box with bars on the side (as well as the top). Of course, you can watch this content through the analog AV inputs and it will fill the screen (but it won't be 1080i, it will be 480i which still looks very good) That's another thing, this set only displays 1080i in HD. No 720p, so regardless of what the signal is broadcast in, it "downconverts to 1080i" (quotation from the manual). The manual, by the way, is written in broken english. The overall construction of the TV feels a little bit cheap (the front panel that hides an additional set of inputs feels like it is about to break off) Changing from one set of inputs to another is a go forward only task that can take 25-30 seconds to get through to your destination. A back button would be helpful. Overall, it was a good purchase to get HDTV on a big screen for little money.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Questionable Quality, May 28, 2003

By A Customer

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This review is from: Apex GB43HD09 43-Inch Projection HDTV (Electronics)

I bought this television and it broke in less than 90 days. The manufacturer has not been very helpful in sending someone out to repair it as stated in the warranty. After two weeks, I'm still waiting and have little confidence that this will be resolved soon.

When the television worked properly, it had a nice picture and good sound but that doesn't mean much now that I can't even watch it.

Do your homework - check the reputation of the manufacturer before you make your buying decision. Unfortunately, I didn't check until it was too late. This company has an unsatisfactory rating with the BBB for the very reasons that I've indicated.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy, May 29, 2003

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Graham Ferrell (Gibsonville, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apex GB43HD09 43-Inch Projection HDTV (Electronics)

This was by far the worst TV that I have ever purchased. The TV messed up within 2 weeks and Apex would not honor their warranty. I would never deal with this company again and advise anybody out there to not deal with this company.