Apex AD-5131 Multi-Disc DVD Player for Enhanced Entertainment Experience Review

I've had this unit for about 2 years and paid a very low price (<$. new) for it. It had all the features I wanted in a DVD player, multi-format and karaoke (I consider myself a good singer). However, it has proven itself time and time again with: 1. The remote control, while stylish, is rather inconvenient for the user and you need a magnifying glass to read the functions on the remote control. You have to reset the karaoke function every time you want to use this function, again with the…

Best investment I've ever made. Now for the repair of the remote control. That's easy. The problem is that APEX misplaced the phototransistor that captures the remote signal. The transistor is partially covered by a square hole in the case. To fix the problem: (1) Remove the plastic window (it's just glued on). You can just omit it (not recommended) or continue with the second step. (2) If you want to replace it, you can find the sensor on the bottom right side of the device. Now, using needle…

I have an Apex 1200 and still love it. But I need a replacement. The only Apex DVD changer available is the 3 disc changer and the only changer listed on apexdigitalinc.com. Yes, it plays everything -R/RW, +R/RW, PAL and NTSC, JPG, MP3 and more. Unlike some of the later Apex players I've heard of, it doesn't play JPGs on DVD (CD only) and I think the same goes for MP3s on CDs but not DVDs. The karaoke input with two microphones is positive. Bad - noisy. It's like playing a video cassette or…