Apex AD-600A DVD Player
September 3, 2010Apex AD-600A DVD Player Reviews

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Although my 600A, not so much for the menu 'loophole (that requested the feature "secret on older equipment, that makes you all sorts of tricks including Region Free and Macrovision off) allows, I had to get lucky to have a Canadian version Flash ROM (firmware V-600-E "), allowing firmware updates via CDR. This is simply a matter of popping the firmware CD in the drawer!
For the uninitiated is the firmware chip on the bottom, where the player collects data about behavior,Things like user settings, features, graphics, menu selection dictates, and especially in older versions of the machine 600A, the menu contained elusive loophole!
All this means that if I wanted to make my DVD version with the menu gap, I just burn the loophole-enabled firmware on a CD, insert it into the CD tray and press must be close! A much better loophole-enabled firmware is a modified version of the latest firmware * * use thatBy default, Region Free and Macrovion out anyway, but lacks many of the problems that the loophole-enabled version of the firmware (such as seamless branching problems afflicted), the more it is off RCE.
For devices without FlashROM 600A-enabled player (usually U.S. units) with the hacked firmware is still fairly simple, but requires opening the device and replace it with an EPROM that the "firmware is improved. You can do it yourself or pay someone, do it for youbut it is much easier and cheaper to try to buy the Canadian version of the 600A in the first place (if you're lucky, sometimes you can find on eBay, included with the firmware CD).
For the money, is an excellent device – I know people who paid $ 600 + for karaoke function alone! (* And you, what they look legit Region Free DVD player fee?)
Apex AD-600A DVD Player Feature
- Plays DVDs, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, MP3 CDs, and Video CDs
- Dolby Digital and DTS output
- Coaxial digital-audio output
- Composite-video, S-video, and component-video outputs
- 2 microphone jacks for karaoke
Apex AD-600A DVD Player Overview
The AD-600A sports a stylish and modern look and delivers a wide range of outstanding features. The most important buttons (open/close, stop, power, etc.) are on the face of the APEX; all other features are accessible via the remote. The DVD picture is crisp and clear, and the sound is exceptional. The greatest “extra” feature on the AD-600A is its ability to play CDRs filled with MP3 files. This allows anyone with a CD writer to playback audio CDs of 12 hours in length or greater on their APEX. Other than the oft-mentioned MP3 abilities, the APEX AD-600A has unique VCD and Karaoke features.
Apex AD-600A DVD Player Specifications
Thanks in part to Apex, DVD is now extremely affordable. Aside from being a great value, what separates the Apex AD-600A from most DVD players is its ability to play CD-R and CD-RW compact discs, including those recorded from downloaded MP3 files.
The simple lines of this black box allow it to disappear into your home theater system. Its front panel is dominated by the blue LED readout above the disc drawer, with a power button, two microphone jacks, and twin-level controls to the left and six slanted oval function buttons to the right for open/close, play, stop, pause, skip reverse, and skip forward.
Connect with either composite-, high-performance S-Video, or state- of-the-art component-video cables for the ultimate picture. For the sound, simply run the left/right stereo cable to your receiver, amplifier, or stereo television’s inputs, or connect a coaxial digital audio cable to your Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or audio-video receiver.
Once wired and powered up, the Apex AD-600A provides clear, basic graphics and icons to guide you through setup and operation. The owner’s manual is comprehensive and easy to understand. Disc playback commences quickly and efficiently.
Image quality is excellent in all formats, and outstanding through component video, with a broad palette of vibrant colors. At times, the look is more like film than video. Textures and flesh tones are rendered in all their subtlety, and edges are clean and sharp. The only playback difficulty we encountered was on the seamless branching portions of discs with multiple versions of the same film on a single side, like The Abyss, where the movie would either stop or repeat a scene before proceeding.
The audio performance is equally impressive. Stereo music is crisp and powerful, and 5.1-channel movie soundtracks are amazing, with effortless reproduction even at high volume. This inexpensive player also offers the option of Digital Theater Systems (DTS) playback from appropriate discs, and the increase in detail, dynamic range, and overall punch make the investment in the necessary hardware and software worth your consideration.
This DVD player fully supports the CD-R (recordable) and CD-RW (rewritable) formats, as well as CDs containing compressed MP3 files, which allow 10 hours of tunes on a single disc.
The AD-600A is also a karaoke machine, so if you’ve never tried the popular sing-along, here’s your chance. You’ll need a microphone (two for duets, each with its own sound-level control knob) and a karaoke disc. Trust us; unleashing your inner lounge lizard is a blast, and a real icebreaker at parties.
In addition to the mike level controls on the front panel, there are also keys on the remote control to introduce vocal effects such as echo. The remote is the Apex owner’s best friend, as its many well-organized keys put all of the AD-600A’s advanced features at your fingertips with intuitive navigation.
The AD-600A provides picture and sound far better than any VHS VCR, and does so at a comparable price. It also provides access to all of the current wonders and extras of the DVD format, throwing in high-end features like 5.1-channel digital audio and component video, tech-friendly capabilities like MP3 decoding, and fun stuff like karaoke, too. All told, this DVD player doesn’t seem like much of a risk.
Pros:
- Wide assortment of features at a bargain price
- Exceptionally user-friendly remote control
- Component-video output provides state-of-the-art video performance
- Includes everything you need to get started–even batteries
Cons:
- Onscreen user interfaces not as fancy as some other players
- Demonstrated difficulty reading sophisticated discs with features like seamless branching
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