Apex AD-1500 DVD Player
Many failures
I agree that this system is great while it works, but I'm becoming disenchanted after having FOUR consecutive systems fail.  My first system had a relatively minor but annoying problem:  periodically during DVD playback the video would freeze for about 1 second and then continue.  The first replacement of this machine had a more serious problem:  DVD playback would develop more and more static until only video and audio noise was left.  The second replacement, after six months, would not turn on.  This morning we found that the third replacement (our fourth machine) has its colours all confused...even the APEX screensaver is in psychadelic greens and reds.  I think at the end of this experience, you're better off spending more money on a more mature vendor's system.  I still think the MP3 interface for the Apex is better than any other, but it's not worth all this hassle.  Nothing is more annoying than sitting down to watch a DVD over the holidays and finding the system is broken AGAIN!  Our other A/V components have worked fine on the same wiring for over 4 years in our current house, so don't blame the electricals.<br />Hope you find this persuasive.