APEX 500w

[RetardedNooB]

i have the apex 500w and was thinking abt getting a dvd writer but was wondering if any1 else owns this dvd player and if so can they confirm that it can play dvd-r, dvd-rw, dvd+r and dvd+rw doesnt have to play all the formats 1 or 2 of them would suffice, and yes i have checked the comaptibility list and it says it does but just wanted some confirmation from fellow apex500w owners out there thanks in advance

[ramiss]

I have this player and the Pioneer DVD-R LFD-311 and it plays beautifully.

It also plays any VCD/SVCD I throw at it.

This is a rugged player and I have read posts that it will play non-standard mpg bitrates, but I can't confirm this myself, 'cause I haven't tried.

Good Luck!

[disturbed1]

I've had one for a year now, and an Apex 500a for 2 years.

The 500w has devolped problems (been abused too much ), and skips, or locks up every now and then, but plays cheap Princo DVD-R's 90% of the time flawless. The ones that have problems play fine on other
DVD players, including my 500a, PS2, 5131, and a couple of Pioneer's.

Most of the problems come from overheating, I modded my 500a with a cooling fan but not the 500w, after 2hours of use, forget it, it won't even play a "hollywood" DVD.

[RetardedNooB]

anyone else own this player and has had success w/ any of the DVDR(+/-) formats and can any1 suggest a cheap player that can play any of those formats w/o any problems.. considering getting a philips dvd953 read they play sum of the formats can any1 verify that for me and yes i have looked at the dvd player compat. chart so any insight to my original question as well as to any new 1's i have posted i am totally open to suggestions thanks in advance to all who reply cuz ur help is greatly appreciated

[pookeye]

Well I have a 500W and it does play DVD-Rs, but only with a pioneer DVD writers, I have a panasonic LF-310, with the latest firmware and it seems to not play that well at all. i also have A panasonic RV-32, i think Pretty sure it is, and it plays DVD-R, but after like 30 mins, it starts to skip and such.... that is all i know about the 500W, I also tried UDF 1.02 but that didnt work.. if anyone knows what is wrong please help me.... other than that that is what i know about the Apex 500w.

[SVCDM|KE]

if you want a good player at a GREAT price that will play anything you stick in it.....get an Apex-1100W if you can still find them....if not get the 1110W, that the latest model i think....NOT the 1010W cuz it want play vcd's, but the 1100W and the 1110W are only $60 bux at walmart and will play anything you stick in it....i have the 1100W and it will play anything, and yes it does play an mpeg burnt as a data cd....best 60 bux i ever spent......hope this helps