15 Jan
2002
15 Jan
'02
9:10 a.m.
--- Bryan Pope <bpope(a)wordstock.com> wrote:
It's called "RCE" - Region Code Enhanced.
I would like a region-free DVD player, but now they are creating DVD's
that
are unplayable on region-free DVD players. :-( > A friend of mine bought an Apex that can change
regions via a menu
> option...in a "hidden menu" if I have the story right).
Apex AD-600A. Got one when they were new - $139 from Circuit City.
> I think his only complaint is that on some VCDs
the audio gets out of
> synch. Homemade VCDs or cheap VCDs being the biggest offenders.
I had that problem, too... I upgraded the firmware on the DVD "loader"
(the drive unit itself, as opposed to the PCB _next_ to the drive); the
AD-600A has an IDE DVD-ROM drive. Firmware problems in older units
abound. I also upgraded the AD600A firmware to correct problems with
SVCDs and directory structure (looking in the MPEGAV directory vs MPEG2)
and disc detection improvements.
> I can ask him what model it is if you are
interested.
It if has the menu, it's probably a 600A.
Chris,
That would be cool! Is it progressive-scan?
Not sure. Mine does have Composite Out, S-Video Out and Component Video
Out (Cr, Cb, Y).
For more details, look at http://slashdot.org/, http://www.nerd-out.com/
and http://dvd-wizards/darrenk/ Please don't follow-up to the list and
clutter it with stuff more OT than this already is.
-ethan
P.S. - the AD600 is more-or-less only available from ePay now. Check out
Wal-Mart for their $88 AD-500WM and AD-1500 (but look at Darren's page
before buying _any_ Apex player - much information for those that care
to seek it).
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