Apex GB43HD09 43-Inch Projection HDTV
Comment on user reviews and the TV
2+ years: No complaints other than it is a 4:3 aspect ratio...TV is a solid performer with a great picture!<br /><br />1.5 year mark: TV still going strong...no problems with convergence as I have heard many complain about it with the Apex sets. DVD's still look great. It was a good purchase at the time...<br /><br />Almost Month 12: TV is going strong. I have not had any problems from this set. DVD's still look incredible on this set...Convergence is rock solid and has not budged...great value for the money I spent on it...overall I am satisified with this TV.<br /><br />Week Nine: TV going strong and providing an excellent picture...I only wish it were 16:9 aspect ratio...other than that, I am satisfied.<br /><br />Week Three: Going on week three of ownership and I got the progressive scan Sony DVD hooked to the Apex Unit and all I have to say is the picture is movie theater quality or better. The TV faithfully reproduces what you would see in the theater and in some cases better. My one gripe would be that the picture is a little brighter but, then I have been watching direct view tv's for my entire life. I watched \\"Rockstar\\" on DVD this weekend and was very impressed with the picture quality. Once again I see a negative review of the TV and wonder if they purchased it through mail order, which I STRONGLY don't recommend. I suggest you go to the store and see what you are buying as I did. I repeat again that I would never buy a big screen tv via mail order...you are just asking for trouble in my opinion.<br /><br /> Week One: I got my tv hooked up yesterday and must say that I am impressed with the analog cable signal. The non-progressive scan DVD's look great through an S-video connection. I am upgrading that to a progressive scan player today and will have an additional comment about it later for you. All I can say is I know Apex is low end electronics and not something I would normally buy considering I use Cambridge Audio Works speakers but, for the money I paid on this TV I got a good deal. I bought mine at Sears after having them price match Wal-Mart's price. I also sprang for the two year warranty from Sears just in case. Honestly, I would never buy a projection screen TV through mail order like the others did and I certainly would not jump at an \\"extreme\\" deal that some advertise because you are probably getting a refurb unit...same goes for buying something like this at Fingerhut or Heartland...the prices are so great because you are getting a refurb unit or scratch and dent unit. Frankly, a purchase like this should not be bought online or through mail order retailers...just my opinion.<br /><br />Pre-Purchase comments: I'd like to state that I went to Sears today and looked at the Apex GB43HD09 and was impressed with the picture it provides using a standard analog signal like cable tv. I would also like to comment on the others here that have slammed the Apex set. In all instances they have complained about a part breaking or going out...If they had these units shipped to them, I can see where they might experience such a problem...has anyone ever seen UPS ship things? A safe bet would be to pick the item up in person at the local store, like I intend on doing. That way, I know what I get and I know how it was handled in transit to my house. For the money, this TV is a good bargain.<br /> One final note is that Apex uses many components found in Sony and Toshiba TV sets...in fact the menuing system is identical. They all get parts from Changhong Electronics.ght mine at Sears after having them price match Wal-Mart's price. I also sprang for the two year warranty from Sears just in case. Honestly, I would never buy a projection screen TV through mail order like the others did and I certainly would not jump at an \\"extreme\\" deal that some advertise because you are probably getting a refurb unit...same goes for buying something like this at Fingerhut or Heartland...the prices are so great because you are getting a refurb unit or scratch and dent unit. Frankly, a purchase like this should not be bought online or through mail order retailers...just my opinion.     Pre-Purchase comments: I'd like to state that I went to Sears today and looked at the Apex GB43HD09 and was impressed with the picture it provides using a standard analog signal like cable tv. I would also like to comment on the others here that have slammed the Apex set. In all instances they have complained about a part breaking or going out...If they had these units shipped to them, I can see where they might experience such a problem...has anyone ever seen UPS ship things? A safe bet would be to pick the item up in person at the local store, like I intend on doing. That way, I know what I get and I know how it was handled in transit to my house. For the money, this TV is a good bargain.   One final note is that Apex uses many components found in Sony and Toshiba TV sets...in fact the menuing system is identical. They all get parts from Changhong Electronics.