Apex ADV-3800 Progressive-Scan DVD-VCR Combo
Something big for little? APEX WINS AGAIN!
I am actually a seasoned engineer, but the mysterious flashing &quot;12:00&quot; timer settings still confuse me. I know what I want - simply a great product at a great price. This APEX ADV-3800 combo unit does not disappoint. It has a plehtora of modern output feeds including optical audio, digital audio, S-Video and of course component video. With its progressive scan output capability (480p) it is very nice to couple it up with a monitor that can handle that progressive output (newer HDTVs etc) On my 56&quot; HDTV, this little puppy (which I paid $110) shined like the mid-day sun at the OK Corral. The setup was simple, straightforward and user-friendly. I like the styling and lines of this unit. It doesn't look like the original VHS/DVD combo boxes which looked more like 1975 NASA 8-TRACK DUAL-DECK COPIERS. It has a nice silver streamlined profile. I found the video output to be very good and the audio to be much improved over the ealier Apex AD-660 (which I am replacing and moving into the kid's playroom) <br />Bottom-line, if you want it all - Ability to play CDs, MP3s, VCDs, EVEN JPGs! and DVDs in progressive scan mode for a great price and nice package, look no further than this unit. Apex all the way!<br />Smile, it is movie-time!