Apex DRX9000 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
Totally disappointed
I wrote a good review of this machine for another site. I have had one for just three weeks, and it replaced a Magnavox which was so unreliable I took it back.   I was impressed with the Apex although I agree with previous posters that it is more complicated to use than it should be.  I put up with the fan, the lousy remote control and the clock dying with every little power blip, because the picture is really good and the ability to record DVD+RW is fantastic.<br />Or it would be if the thing worked.   Yesterday I pressed the power button (the machine was on standby) and the display vanished.   The machine died, totally.   Nothing.  Nada.   No power, no lights, no sound at all.   I called Apex who told me they'd had a lot of trouble with this model (at least they are honest) and that they were soon releasing a better version.   I took it back to the store and got a full refund.<br />My advice - don't buy one.  Another reviewer on this page had the same dead unit problem, and Apex confess it's not unusual.   At least mine didn't have a disc inside when it fell over.   I agree with the previous reviewer, the technology is still in its infancy and it would be better to wait a few months to buy something which is more reliable and probably cheaper.   Seems other DVD Recorders are not much better, my Magnavox died and so did another reviewer's Philips.   I have more sense than to go with the dying DVD-Ram or -R formats, Panasonic take note.   People who buy those are going to end up like the Beta users - great system, no support.<br />Felicia