Apex PD-660S Portable DVD Player

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Manufacturer: APEX
Price at amazon.com: New from $190.00

List price $249.99



Product Features:

• Portable DVD player with DVD/SVCD/CD/MP3 disc playback and 6.5-inch 16:9 display
• Compatible with JPEG image discs
• Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital output for immersive surround sound (with compatible AV receivers and speakers)
• Switchable AV input/output lets you hook up a camcorder or a gaming console
• Includes AC adapter and remote control

Product Description:

Description from Manufacturer:The Apex PD-660S portable DVD player features a broad, 6.5-inch widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) LCD, whose thin-film-resistor construction renders smooth, vivid images. The player offers built-in stereo speakers for headphones-free listening and compatibility with DVD-Video, VCD/SVCD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-encoded discs, and JPEG picture CDs. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio output (through a coaxial digital-audio cable, not supplied) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

Interlaced S-video and composite-video outputs simplify hookup with your home TV. The composite-video and stereo analog audio outputs are switchable as inputs so you can use the PD-660S as a monitor for a camcorder, VCR, or gaming console if you wish. Headphones are not included.

What's in the Box
DVD player, battery, remote control, user's manual, battery, AC power adapter, and a stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Apex PD-660S Portable dvd player Rating:
I PURCHASED THIS PORTABLE DVD PLAYER FOR MYSELF BEACAUSE I AM ALWAYS ON THE MOVE. WHEN I SPOTTED IT I THOUGHT FOR THE MONEY IT WAS A GOOD DEAL. IT IS PACKED WITH FEATURES THAT THE MORE EXPENSIVE ONES HAVE AND YET IS AFFORDABLE. THE PICTURE QUALITY IS GREAT FOR A 6.5 INCH SCREEN.THE SOUND QUALITY THROUGH THE SPEAKERS COULD BE BETTER BUT AFTER TESTING MORE EXPENSIVE UNITS AND NOT GETTING THAT MUCH MORE OUT OF THEM I DECIDED IT'S WITHIN LIMITS. I ALSO LIKED THAT YOU CAN PLUG IT INTO YOUR HOME ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. IT HAS ALL THE PLUGS AND WIRES TO HOOK IT UP TO ANY SYSTEM. ANOTHER NICE FEATURE IS THE 3-WAY POWER SUPPLY: BATTERY, CAR ADAPTER, AC.ADAPTER,AND EARBUDS FOR PRIVATE LISTENING. IT ALSO HAS A FULL FUNCTION REMOTE. THE BATTERY ALSO GIVES YOU ABOUT 2+ HOURS OF USE.

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Comment: Apex provides rotten customer service in support of its prod Rating:
I purchased an Apex portable DVD player at CircuitCity that, after a couple of months, the battery was found to be defective. I spent weeks trying to contact them via their toll-free line. When I finally got a hold of a live body, he instructed me to return the battery for replacement. That sounded great, so I returned the battery. Approximately five weeks later, still no battery or any contact from Apex. I've contacted the Better Business Bureau regarding Apex's conduct and, hopefully, they can push them to rectify the situation. I'm very disappointed in their customer service and, when I needed to buy a DVD player for my basement, I decided to avoid future headaches and bought a Toshiba unit.

The DVD player itself works great. Nice picture for a portable unit and the price was right (had the battery not been a piece of junk).

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