Apex AD-1600 DVD Player
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Lesson learned: if it seems too good to be true, it is.  I was enticed by the shiny silver case, the promise of being able to play everything from DVD's to MP3's to JPG's, and most importantly the insanely low price of this DVD player.  Things seemed askew from the get-go; every time I played a DVD or a CD, the player seemed to rattle and I could hear the disc spinning inside.  That was my first red flag, but convinced that I had saved money in the long run, I put up with it.  Fast forward to 3 months later...it still rattles, but only until it completely freezes up and refuses to play.  What good is a DVD player that won't play?  No good!  My advice is to save your money for a reliable piece of equipment from a reputable manufacturer.