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Apex AD-5131 3-Disc DVD Player | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apex
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: AD5131
Model: AD5131
UPC: 699339951314
EAN: 0699339951314
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| Features:
| • | Triple-disc DVD player with play exchange, karaoke ability, and 2 microphone inputs | | • | MP3 and Kodak Picture CD playback | | • | Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital output (for immersive surround sound when used with a compatible AV receiver) | | • | Component-, composite-, and S-video outputs accommodate a wide range of TVs | | • | Includes Apex Full-screen Function for viewing widescreen movies in full-screen on 4:3 TVs |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Apex Digital offers a complete line of DVD players. The Apex Digital was the first brand in the world to offer the MP3 capability on a DVD player, which revolutionized the industry. Apex' AD-5131 DVD Player is Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM ready. This player features 3-disc changer, Dolby Pro Logic and optical digital output. You will also enjoy built-in screen saver, Kodak Picture CD playback and remote control.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 What a POS July 7, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This DVD player is great for about two years. I owned two of them. They both wore out with light to moderate usage in only two years time. The first time I thought it was just a lemon. The second time, it is quite obvious it is a manufacturer's design flaw. You could set your watch by the perfect timing by which this player craps out.
 Fixing the Remote Control Problem... June 21, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Best investment I ever made. Now for fixing the remote... It's easy. The problem is that APEX mispositioned the phototransitor that senses the remote signal. The transistor is partially obscurred by the square opening in the chassis. Here's how to fix:
(1) Pop off the plastic window (it's just adhesived on). You can just leave it off (not recommended) or proceed to step two...
(2) If you want to replace it, look for the sensor in the lower right side of the unit. Now, CAREFULLY using a pair of needle nose pliers or tweezers, bend the transistor leads to shift the face of the transistor more towards the opening. This is not a delicate operation, but should be done by degrees - if you've never worked with electronics before, get someone who has a feel for such components.
(3) Stick the facplate back onto the doublesided adhesive that should have remained attached to your unit. If it needs more adhesive, you can use common rubber cemeent.
Your operating range should be about 3 to 5x what it was before!
That's it. APEX makes a fine unit (mine has been working for almost 3 years with daily use, and has performed flawlessly. Too bad QC didn't catch this sensor mis-alignment problem!
Burnt Out after a year March 25, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Be aware of this procuct. A little over a year and it will not read a disk. Trash.
$40 Labor after 90 Days February 6, 2004
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this player at July 2003, it stops working right before Christmas. When I finally got connected to the APEX customer support (1-866-427-3946 and it's always busy), the lady told me it's a defect on the Laser Pickup and I need to send it in and pay $40 labor to fix it.
 Question:When is a multidisk player NOT a multidisk player ? February 1, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Answer: When it comes from Apex. Based on generally good experiences I've have had with Apex gear, I bought the unit a year ago, and it has functioned properly, playing disks with multiple formats, but it DOES NOT SWITCH from one disk to another by itself, let alone from one track to another on another disk. This a fundamental requirement of a multidisk system, IMHO. I've been waiting for a firmware upgrade, but none has been forecoming. In short, don't buy this unit.
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