Apex GT2015DV 20-Inch Pure Flat TV-DVD Combo

Not only did Apex come through for me in a TV situation I found myself in, Amy one of their Cust. Reps.picked up the pieces for me. She was knowledgeable, patient and courteous. Right there every time I needed help. I would highly recommend APEX for any and all of your electronics. Check it out for yourself. Go ahead. "Thanks Apex and Amy". moolie

I have to agree with many of the other reviews I have seen. I would give the product (and company) zero stars if that was an option.

The TV picture is OK, but the DVD player is almost useless. mine will not even identify that a disc is in it now. I did know that my unit was out of warranty when it brokedown. But I had emailed the company for some troubleshooting suggestions on how to overcome the difficulties with the DVD. They would not even reply to the email.

So I will quickly be replacing this TV/DVD with a brand that works and will never buy an Apex product again.

I bought this unit because of the price, and learned a lesson... It's worth paying a little extra to buy a reputable brand.

I lost the remote, so I went out and bought a universal remote. Bad move... universal remotes which work with "almost every brand" do not work with this one. So I called Apex, and after paying three times what I would have spent on a universal.... which also doesn't work!

I called their technical support line and was told that they are now aware that their new remote does not work and that their techs are working on the issue and I should "call them back" in a week or two. (And, no, there's nothing they can do in the meantime...)

Since the TV/DVD itself has no "enter" button and no fast-forward or rewind, it's practically useless until/unless they figure out how to get a remote to work with it.

Next time I'll buy from an established, reputable manufacturer.

I read alot of reviews about this tv but many are wrong. I believe that this tv is the best tv I have ever owned. The picture is great, the dvd player does vibrate alittle but onyl when you have a very high graphics dvd (ex. The Matrix). I am actually looking to buy another tv and Apex is the brand I am buying.

I've only had this TV for a few days, but I purchased it for a rental condo and wanted something inexpensive, but nice. I purchased at a discount store for under $270, with a one year return warranty. From what I've read, I probably should have purchased the extended warranty for another 3 yrs. for $39.

I've knocked off one star because the first time I used a DVD it made a horrible noise. I'm hoping that if it occurs again, it can be fixed by folding a piece of paper and sticking it in the tray joint, as one reviewer said he does. At about 100 lbs., this won't be easy to return. Also, another irsksome issue, no one else seems to have mentioned, is that changing the channels is slower than on most other sets. If you have over a hundred cable channels and surf, this can be annoying. The remote looks cheap and the letters are very small. The menu system works well to auto add cable channels, but selecting and scrolling seemed a bit awkward. This can also be improved.

The most important aspect of the TV, however, is that it does provide a very good picture. I'd put it on par with my Sony or Panasonic Tau. I also wanted a 27"TV that had a smaller foot print than most for my cutom built swivel stand. Although the width is stated as 26.5", the base is more than an inch less, using the same footprint as most 24" and older 25" sets. Having the speakers on the bottom instead of the side helps accomplish this. The speakers also provide good sounds.

Make no mistake about it, however, this TV is not made with the same quaility as major brands, and there will probably be a higher proportion of units that have problems than others. This is evident by the other reviews that indicate various problems. Another concern is that the longevity of this TV may be considerably less than the better brands. Nevertheless, for those of us willing to take a risk to save over $100, it may be worth it, then again...