Apex AD2600 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Lots of sound but no picture!
I bought this for my dad for Christmas.  When I hooked it up it only produced sound - a cd played fine, but with a dvd I only got the audio - NO PICTURE!! Let's face it - when you want to watch a movie you want to see a picture.  As I travelled internationally and didn't want to haul it back on a plane with me it was an expensive addition to the recycling bin.  Had to buy my dad a different dvd player locally (Panasonic) which worked just fine.  Save your cash - go for a brand that actually cares about their reputation.