Apex AD2600 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
The Second APEX  - At Least It's Prettier Than The Last
The physical appearance of this Apex compared to one previous (AD1100W) is most appreciated. The prior one looked and felt lightweight, cheesy, and assembled by the oppressed: I purchased it for it's easy ability to accept CD-R hacks. I used it lightly, and it lasted just over one year (forgot to kill the power one day, and now it only plays DVDs). <br />Back to the 2600: 1.  It doesn't smell like burning plastic when you open the drive. 2. Without a doubt the finest looking Apex DVD player that I've seen. 3. Excellent picture quality - on par with my Pioneer, Panasonic, and JVC players. 4. Remote: You can stand it on end (harder to lose), and it's far better designed than the 1100s.<br />Anyway, the initial impression is much better than when I opened the box on the 1100 over a year ago - you can telll that Apex is trying harder  to improve their product.<br />I'd have given it 5 stars, but I'm waiting to see if this one holds up to more frequent use than the last one: With progressive scan, I expect it to PLAY PLAY PLAY - and give my old Pioneer a rest.