Apex AD-5131 3-Disc DVD Player

Apex AD-5131 3-Disc DVD Player

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Whether you're planning a sing-along party, putting together a digital slideshow for the family, wanting to play homemade MP3 CDs, or simply feeling ready to park yourself in front of three favorite DVDs back to back, the triple-disc Apex AD-5131 is ready to deliver.

The unit's two karaoke microphone inputs have dedicated volume controls so you can tailor the balance to match the singers and the music sources. A suite of complementary technologies--from pitch and echo control to vocal assist (which works with multiplexed discs to let you hear a prerecorded lead vocal in headphones while an audience just hears you)--helps master the fine art of karaoke presentation.

In addition to playing MP3 CD-Rs and CD-RWs and Kodak Picture CDs, the player is also compatible with both NTSC- and PAL-formatted discs, letting you play non-region-encoded European movies alongside standard U.S. releases. And, since the player is firmware upgradeable, it's future-ready for new audio or image formats (such as AAC, Advanced Audio Codec) as they become available. Apex's active full screen function (AFF) helps resize widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) video images to fill 4:3 aspect-ratio sets.

Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. Two sets of left/right analog-audio outputs channels sound to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions, letting you plug one set into your receiver and the other directly into your television for greater viewing flexibility. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's optical digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver and surround speaker system.

Product Description:
The Apex Digital offers a complete line of DVD players. The Apex Digital was the first brand in the world to offer the MP3 capability on a DVD player, which revolutionized the industry. Apex' AD-5131 DVD Player is Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM ready. This player features 3-disc changer, Dolby Pro Logic and optical digital output. You will also enjoy built-in screen saver, Kodak Picture CD playback and remote control.

Apex AD-5131 3-Disc DVD Player

Average customer rating:

What a POS

Fixing the Remote Control Problem...

Burnt Out after a year

$40 Labor after 90 Days

Question:When is a multidisk player NOT a multidisk player ?

Apex AD-5131 3-Disc DVD Player

Manufacturer: APEX
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Triple-disc DVD player with play exchange, karaoke ability, and 2 microphone inputs

MP3 and Kodak Picture CD playback

Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital output (for immersive surround sound when used with a compatible AV receiver)

Component-, composite-, and S-video outputs accommodate a wide range of TVs

Includes Apex Full-screen Function for viewing widescreen movies in full-screen on 4:3 TVs

ASIN: B00005T3Y4

Product Description

The Apex Digital offers a complete line of DVD players. The Apex Digital was the first brand in the world to offer the MP3 capability on a DVD player, which revolutionized the industry. Apex' AD-5131 DVD Player is Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM ready. This player features 3-disc changer, Dolby Pro Logic and optical digital output. You will also enjoy built-in screen saver, Kodak Picture CD playback and remote control.

Customer Reviews:

What a POS.......2006-07-07

This DVD player is great for about two years. I owned two of them. They both wore out with light to moderate usage in only two years time. The first time I thought it was just a lemon. The second time, it is quite obvious it is a manufacturer's design flaw. You could set your watch by the perfect timing by which this player craps out.

Fixing the Remote Control Problem..........2004-06-21

Best investment I ever made. Now for fixing the remote... It's easy. The problem is that APEX mispositioned the phototransitor that senses the remote signal. The transistor is partially obscurred by the square opening in the chassis. Here's how to fix:

(1) Pop off the plastic window (it's just adhesived on). You can just leave it off (not recommended) or proceed to step two...
(2) If you want to replace it, look for the sensor in the lower right side of the unit. Now, CAREFULLY using a pair of needle nose pliers or tweezers, bend the transistor leads to shift the face of the transistor more towards the opening. This is not a delicate operation, but should be done by degrees - if you've never worked with electronics before, get someone who has a feel for such components.
(3) Stick the facplate back onto the doublesided adhesive that should have remained attached to your unit. If it needs more adhesive, you can use common rubber cemeent.

Your operating range should be about 3 to 5x what it was before!

That's it. APEX makes a fine unit (mine has been working for almost 3 years with daily use, and has performed flawlessly. Too bad QC didn't catch this sensor mis-alignment problem!

Burnt Out after a year.......2004-03-25

Be aware of this procuct. A little over a year and it will not read a disk. Trash.

$40 Labor after 90 Days.......2004-02-06

I bought this player at July 2003, it stops working right before Christmas. When I finally got connected to the APEX customer support (1-866-427-3946 and it's always busy), the lady told me it's a defect on the Laser Pickup and I need to send it in and pay $40 labor to fix it.

Question:When is a multidisk player NOT a multidisk player ?.......2004-02-01

Answer: When it comes from Apex. Based on generally good experiences I've have had with Apex gear, I bought the unit a year ago, and it has functioned properly, playing disks with multiple formats, but it DOES NOT SWITCH from one disk to another by itself, let alone from one track to another on another disk. This a fundamental requirement of a multidisk system, IMHO. I've been waiting for a firmware upgrade, but none has been forecoming. In short, don't buy this unit.

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