Help! Need dirt cheap DVD Player..Apex?Raite?
01-13-01, 09:25 PM
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Man, I lost my o;d Panasonic A100 in a fall during a move. I have $150 to spend.
I've looked around, and up till now, no known 'great buys'.
I have been an Apex basher for quite some time, but all of my "New to DVD" frinds are buying the 5 disc model and the 660 or 600A.
No complaints..yet.
I have also seen those KLH models at best Buy..any good?
Does anyone have a link to a good player review site?
Any ideas ona good $150 DVD player?
I've looked around, and up till now, no known 'great buys'.
I have been an Apex basher for quite some time, but all of my "New to DVD" frinds are buying the 5 disc model and the 660 or 600A.
No complaints..yet.
I have also seen those KLH models at best Buy..any good?
Does anyone have a link to a good player review site?
Any ideas ona good $150 DVD player?
01-14-01, 12:43 AM
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I can tell you DO NOT BUY THE KLH PLAYER FROM BEST BUY! I tried two of these pieces of s hit , even for the $75 that they cost at the time, and returned them.
I did buy an Apex 600A and it's actually ok (use it as a secondary player), but I wouldn't advocate it for everyday use. I also got a Toshiba SD-1600 which is good for everyday use, and then some. Look around. Mine cost $143 at Mercata and they're going out of business now. Check it out.
[This message has been edited by X (edited January 13, 2001).]
I did buy an Apex 600A and it's actually ok (use it as a secondary player), but I wouldn't advocate it for everyday use. I also got a Toshiba SD-1600 which is good for everyday use, and then some. Look around. Mine cost $143 at Mercata and they're going out of business now. Check it out.
[This message has been edited by X (edited January 13, 2001).]
01-14-01, 12:45 AM
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You might be able to find the Pioneer DV333 for that price or perhaps the Panasonic RV30. Take a look online and search the forums at www.fatwallet.com they might have som good deals.
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01-14-01, 03:22 AM
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Try bidding on a Samsung or Sharp at www.ubid.com instead, otherwise, I suggest the Raite. I have it and have had no problems.
01-16-01, 01:25 AM
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quote:<HR>Originally posted by Weapon X:
raytrade-How much are the Raites, and are they still Region-Free?
Any word on GE,Sanyo,Memorex,etc??<HR>
Far as I know, Raite never disabled the region-free secret remote combination. Ubid had the Raites frequently a couple of months ago for about $140, but I haven't checked lately. Fry's Electronics (B&M) also occasionally has them.
This is the definitive unofficial Raite info site:
http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/~robilad...aite(Top).html
Good luck!
