Customer Reviews

Apex GT2715DV 27-Inch Pure Flat TV-DVD Combo

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

A few minor irritations aside, as discussed below, I couldn't be happier with this TV/DVD. It has served as my main/only TV for the last month. For the price, I just couldn't pass it up when I needed a basic, simple TV. I'm not the "high definition TV" type, and mostly watch sitcom reruns, occasional baseball games, and the news.
The good:
1) Its attractive. Some of the combos I saw had speakers all the way up the side, which I found to be ugly.
2) Good DVD player. It loads discs fast and the TV has a sharp picture with DVDs.
3) Convenient A/V connections.
4) Compact, relatively light, and less clutter than that associated with an external component.
5) Its just soo CHEAP!
The BAD:
1) Unreadable manual, apparently translated from Portuguese to Japanese, and eventually to some strange, pre-Shakespearian form of English. Well, maybe not that bad.
2) Keeps switching from stereo to mono, and letting you know by flashing the display on the screen for several seconds. It could just be my reception.
3) Total lack of a respectable warranty. It came to me with a 3 month warranty, and then a year-long parts warranty. It wouldn't be worth fixing after the 3 months are up.
4) No independent DVD controls. For example, you can't pause the DVD and check the baseball game, or eject the DVD while watching TV. You HAVE to switch back and forth between DVD and TV to use the functions of each. And, if you accidentally hit the 'DVD' button, you have to go find where you were.
5) Delusional volume controls. The volume control goes to 70, but it offends the ears after about 14. Of course, a lot of TVs seem to have this problem. I would rather it have a lower max volume and allow you to fine tune the volume.

I'm mostly nitpicking, and I'm actually quite happy with this TV. I may have to revise my review if it breaks after the 3-month warranty is up. I think this is one case where you get more than what you pay for and I would recommend it.

Thanks for reading

I purchased this TV/DVD unit at an unbelievable price for use in a secondary room. All I was looking for was something with a decent picture, considering how little I had paid. What I got was a unit with really excellent picture quality and a fine DVD player. I have been very impressed even when comparing it to my Sony. The only complaint I have is that the manual is very poorly written. However this is not a big complaint (once you figure out how to get the batteries into the remote) but it does cost the Apex a star.

I bought this 20" Apex flat screen television to replace my girlfriend's ageing 12 year old bedroom TV (19 in.). She loves it!

The MTS stereo sound (5 watts) is good and the speakers do not distort at full volume. Because of the flat screen and advanced technology the picture is sharper, cleaner, crisper. As you can read, the Apex has a 181-channel tuner and a V-chip.

The best was the price. This was a great price and a very good TV.

There is a risk that the TV will arrived damaged or not working to your satisfaction.

Be aware this 100+lb TV is freight shipped, meaning that if anything is wrong with the unit, you are stuck with it. Amazon will not take back even if the TV or DVD unit is defective. In my case, the dvd tray on the unit arrived broken.

So even though this item is priced great, how much is your time worth?

I made a game of trying to get through to Apex, the manufacturer, on their Customer Service number. So far, mainly busy signals, or if you are lucky enough to get through, get ready for a hold time in HOURS. Thus far, the situation is still unresolved. Amazon will not help in the resolution, leaving me to deal with the Apex. I have already paid a great additional cost in my time dealing with this mess.

Sorry, but unless you are willing to accept it at a great deal no matter the "hassle factor", I say stick to items that you can return if something ends up being wrong.

We Bought this For Our Daughters Room, As we did not want to spend a ton of money...to our Surprise this is an Awesome TV/DVD Duo!...

I would never puchase another item from this company.I purchasd this item back in October and now the dvd part of thie television is not functioning.The company Apex is not honoring their service agreement. The service center thay gave me the number to no longer sevices their products and they have to tried to resolve this matter.I would never have purchased this item if I would have known that

I love this tv. It has everything and then some. Of course, it has pure flat picture screen, but besides it has every feature you could think of and wouldn't think of. The sound adjusts gradually automatically when turn the channel for those of you who have sensetive hears. Not to mention, it plays just about every type of disk you can buy in the store and make on your own.
I love the stero surround sound. All of this and more for a great low price. This is the best V-Day present i have ever received.

This is great when used for TV, but the DVD player is pathetic. I constantly have to deal with image scrambling and voice/picture off-sync. I also have the problem of vibrating tray - which is enough to drive anyone nuts! DVD mode loses your place if you accidently switch to TV mode, which happens more than you might think . Having to open the remote to start a movie pretty lame, there should be a more accessible 'enter' button. Warrantee is lousy. Would love to return due to manuf. defects, but cannot! Very dissappointed.

I read alot of reviews about this tv but many are wrong. I believe that this tv is the best tv I have ever owned. The picture is great, the dvd player does vibrate alittle but onyl when you have a very high graphics dvd (ex. The Matrix). I am actually looking to buy another tv and Apex is the brand I am buying.

I bought this tv-dvd combo about a year ago. I like having less clutter so combo devices are for me. The picture quality is good. The remote is easy to use. The dvd tray is a bit suspect. It's loose....which sometimes causes vibrational noises when playing some dvds. I deal with it folding a piece of paper and sticking it in the crack. This usually (Over 95%) takes care of the problem.