NEED CHEAP DVD PLAYER THAT PLAYS CD-Rs and VCDs

[JustinPain]

I have a Samsung 611 DVD player that doesnt play CD-Rs. I am looking for a cheap DVD player that plays CD-Rs. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[Fragamon]

I recommend the APEX 1500. Can't beat the price, and it plays VCD, SVCD, X(S)vcd, cdr, cdrw and even DVD!!

[JustinPain]

How much is the APEX 1500?

[cybersive]

I heard that Apex was buggy but cannot confirm. I have a Panasonic RV31. It has been great so far and also plays MP3's. It retails for under US$200

[mike144k]

Cybersive

Hey I've got the RV-31 too. Do you have or know of a region hack for this model? I just finished my first season DVD's of "Stargate SG1" and it ended in an awesome cliffhanger and they only sell the second season in Europe with Region 2 coding. Damnation!!! I really need some help here. I've got a post here www.vcdhelp.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=54424&forum=8&2

Thanks
Mike

[Shortstuff]

Apex $99 American @ Circuit City.
Memorex $140 American @ Target.

[Fragamon]

I've had no problems so far......keep in mind most everything is going to have some weird bug or something. The APEX seems to do everything, though I don't claim it to be the best at everything.


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I heard that Apex was buggy but cannot confirm. I have a Panasonic RV31. It has been great so far and also plays MP3's. It retails for under US$200
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[Blacklotus]

Apex 1500 was problematic when i bought it. It didn't play any of my SVCDs nor did it play my nonstandard VCDs or VCDs that had "buggy" mpegs. screen would lock up and i had to change the audio settings to get the buggy vcd to run. ALSO - i returned it and got a second Apex 1500 - same problems. Pioneer DVD-343 did the trick for me but it was about $90 more.

[mike144k]

How did the Apex 1500 play standard DVD's?

[Bones FTP]

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How did the Apex 1500 play standard DVD's?

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It plays them fine. I am on a 32" TV though, so I can't really notice any flaws even if there were any...

I love my 1500. Payed 99 bucks for it and it plays everything I can manage to pirate / get my hands on. Heck man, for that cheap what do you have to lose?!?

BUY IT
=)