Apex PD-50 w/4.5" screen $199

[davec111]

In the Wal Mart flier this week is the Apex portable DVD Player, Model PD-50 which includes a 4.5" screen, battery and AC/ DC cords. It plays DVD and MP3 but CD-R or VCD not mentioned. Can anyone share any background on this. This was a new model just out.

[nerdfragger]

Thanks for pointing that out. From reading the info at walmart, it should play CD-R's, considering that it can play MP3's (and you can't buy commersially produced MP# cd's, at least commonly). And with Apex's track record of sacrificing quality for compatability (Not a problem with a 4.5" screen) it should play just about anything. I might have to drag a few VCD's and SVCD's to walmart and try it out!

EDIT: Does anybody know where I cna find more info on APEX products? I can't believe that they don't have a web page!

[kitty]

I can't find it at www.walmart.com or www.walmartstores.com - anyone else have luck??

[House de Kris]

Yeah, try this:

http://www.apexdigitalinc.com/html/PD-50.html

Says it'll play SVCD, but doesn't mention VCD.

[nerdfragger]

I can't find it at www.walmart.com or www.walmartstores.com - anyone else have luck??

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=1850443&cat=62055&type=1&dept=39...A38357%3A38367
There ya go!

[kitty]

None of the DVDs on the Apex site list VCD but most all do play it

[vcd4me]

ECHO ECHO ECHO

I've personally been talking about this for around a month and i can't beleive it is still causing confusion.
I read about a month ago in a magazine and it said it had a 4.5 inch screen but apex site said 5.8" screen and now walmart has retracted the statement of the 5.8' screen size?

So which is it 4.5" or 5.8" either way good price for portable dvd player

also to let you guyy know apex is coming out with two more portable models also due out soon
www.apexdigitalinc.com

[nerdfragger]

How did APEX get the 4.3" or Walmart get the 4.5" measurments? I thought that they were diagonal measurments? If you use the diagonal of the claimed 4x5" screen that is on APEX's site, you get 6.4" (a^2 + b^2 = c^2... 16+25=c^2... c=6.4"). How do they measure the screens?

EDIT: Sorry, I am sort of a math freak. But anyways, essentially reversing the above process, if the screen is in fact the 4.3" that APEX claims, then it is a 3.25" (W) x 2.8" (H) screen.

[kitty]

I wonder how much more the PD100 will cost?

http://www.apexdigitalinc.com/html/PD-100.html

[EricB]

This link shows the PD-100 as listing at $350 (US).
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/pdf/Buying_Tips/0402/0402buytips_bargains.pdf

[DaMovieMastarz]

Im going ahead and buying it a walmart.com. I think its a heck of a deal and i have made a few bucks fixing computers so im getting it on thursday the 29th. Does anyone know if they have it a the store walmart or is it only an online purchase? I'll give them a call tommarrow. And I'll find out if it can play VCD's. It should considering all APEX players do. Here are some help full links.

Walmart:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=1850443&cat=62056&type=1&dept=39...A62055%3A62056

APEX Digital

http://www.apexdigitalinc.com/html/PD-50.html

Later

[DaMovieMastarz]

Also this is what i think walmart did:

They took the wrong picture from apex. The one they have is the PD-100 which DOES feature the 5.8inch screen.

Also this DVD Player/TV can play in you car!!! @$some!

[vcd4me]

wow nerdfragger
after reading your post I re-visited the apex site and couldn't beleive it.

A month ago apex stated on their site that the pd-50 had a screen size of 5.8 inches which was contradictatory to what sound and vision magazine stated (Mayissue) the magazine stated that it was 4.5 inch.

Then the other day Wal-mart stated 5.8 and now the retracted that and posted it as 4.5 inches

So basically nerdfragger don't beat yourself up over trying to figure it out apex will probably not even figure it out.

[vcd4me]

Hey DaMovieMastarz,

You were posting as I was typing.
but Walmart is only selling it on line
as for walmart mistaking the pd 50 for the pd-100 read my previous post
apex site said 5.8 about a month ago

[kitty]

Sounds like they got cheap at the last minute. Hard to believe - I thought there was a LCD display glut?!?

[nerdfragger]

Hey DaMovieMastarz,

You were posting as I was typing.
but Walmart is only selling it on line
as for walmart mistaking the pd 50 for the pd-100 read my previous post
apex site said 5.8 about a month ago

OK, now I'm really confused. Are they selling the PD-50 or the PD100? I will let you know tonight whether or not it play's CDR's, both of the VCD and the SVCD nature. Maybe I'll even throw in my dual subtitle conversion of Life is Beautiful. And I'll bring my dual audio Apollo 13. If it does these correctly, I'll most likely buy it.

[AntnyMD]

I'd be interested to know if this machine gets really hot on long playback, whats the longest you can get it to play on a single charge, how big is the battery pack, and can you view the screen crisply at unusually odd angles.

[DaMovieMastarz]

Most PORTABLE DVD players have a battery life between 2 hours and 4. So using my judgment and knowing apex it will most likely be 2 1/2 hours to 3.

[DaMovieMastarz]

Here is information on the 3 NEW APEX PORTABLE DVD PLAYERS

MAIN INFORMATION

APEX PD 50:
4.5" screen (4:3) viewing area
No Progressive scan

APEX PD 100
5.8" screen (16:9) viewing area
NO Progressive scan

APEX PD 150
5.8" screen (16:9) viewing area
Progressive scan
Smaller loading area

Bassically all the other features are the same

And to NERDFRAGGER:
WALMART IS infact selling the PD 50 @ $200

And to vcd4me:
The APEX site has it goofed up also they have a picture of the PD 150 for the PD 50

LAter

[vcd4me]

WOW ths is getting more confusing by the minute

Here's what I read in may issue of sound and vision magazine
APEX PD 50:
4.5" screen (due out in may)

APEX PD 100
6" screen (no due date)

APEX PD 150
7" screen (due out in June)

None were listed as having progressive scan in sound and vision mag

Now when I first read this and went to apex site it read:

APEX PD 50:
5.8" screen

APEX PD 100
5.8" screen

APEX PD 150
7" screen

So anyways just posting to clarify what I read at the end of april in both the mag and apex's site

Hope this Helps?
VCD4ME
P.S. When someone buys one of these no matte what one will you please let me know ifit plys vcds well.I think it will make a good Father's Day Gift seeing as my 4 yr old son doesn't really know what to buy me for Fathers Day yet

[nerdfragger]

Not in my local store, sorry. When they get there, I'll try it out and let ya know.

[vcd4me]

nerdfragger wrote

Not in my local store, sorry. When they get there, I'll try it out and let ya know

You can only get it from www.walmart.com according to the sales flyer I got last week

Anyone who buys it please inform the rest of us about the quality and compability.I want one but I would like more info.

Thanks in advance
VCD4ME

[davec111]

FYI, I attempted to purchase the Apex unit on Wal Mart site and this item is listed as "out of stock". Spoke with customer service mid morning on 5/30 and was told they sold out Wednesday night. Apparently, the purchasing dept. underbought. They can't promise when or if this will be reordered. Perhaps a few phone calls to the Wal Mart online customer service at 800-966-6546 will show that there is customer interest in this player being reordered. Thanks.

[kitty]

The circuit city ad for Sunday June 9th shows them selling an APEX portable, 4.8" screen but says models may vary by store. Unfortunately they want $279....