OT - DVD players (was Re: More DELLness & TRON! :D)

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue Jan 15 14:10:54 2002

--- Bryan Pope <bpope_at_wordstock.com> wrote:
> >
> > I would like a region-free DVD player, but now they are creating DVD's
> that are unplayable on region-free DVD players. :-(

It's called "RCE" - Region Code Enhanced.
> > 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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