Apex GT2015DV 20-Inch Pure Flat TV-DVD Combo

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Product Details

Product Manual [320kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 20.2 x 20.4 inches ; 60 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 70 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: B00006FXGM
• Item model number: GT2015DV
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,184 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 6, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The ultimate in space-saving convenience, Apex's GT2015DV offers everything from DVD playback to digital surround-sound output, MP3 music playback, and compatibility with both JPEG and KODAK picture CDs for enjoying shots from a digital camera right in your living room. The 20-inch set uses a Pure Flat picture tube, which not only looks cool compared with a conventional, bulbous screen, but also provides a high-quality, high-contrast picture--partly owing to the screen's ability to reduce reflected ambient light. DVD features include fast and slow forward motion, frame-by-frame advance, programmable sequencing, a built-in screen saver, and picture zoom (2x, 4x).

The set provides stereo audio (with 5 watts per channel) from broadcast programming via Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS), which permits broadcasters to encode stereo audio within the video portion of TV programming signals. You can choose between two sets of rear composite- and S-video-equipped AV inputs and a set of front AV inputs for extra convenience. A rear AV output and a coaxial digital-audio output (for Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound) let you hook up the set to a surround receiver.

The set also features a trilingual onscreen display (English, Spanish, French), closed-caption display, V-Chip parental control, a sleep timer, auto-off, and a unified remote control.

Product Description
Apex Digital provides you with home entertainment solutions at a reasonable price. Technology, efficient processes, strategic partnering, and a focus on providing the consumer with the best value hallmark the success of Apex Digital.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just look at the price, August 16, 2003

By	Adam "adam18" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

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

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible value, excellent picture, December 21, 2002

By A Customer

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great inexpensive TV, March 30, 2003

By	Allan M. Gathercoal "fdoamerica" (Norcross, GA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.