Apex Digital
Encyclopedia
Apex Digital, Inc. is an American
electronics manufacturer
based in City of Industry
, California
, manufacturers and distributors of high definition televisions, digital converter boxes and HDTV antennas. It filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
on 17 Aug 2010.
Back in 2000, Apex DVD players acquired some amount of fame when it was discovered that they contained a secret menu screen
that allowed the user to circumvent regional lockout
and Macrovision
's copy protection
. This feature was put in by the Chinese company that manufactured the device which Apex packaged, and Apex said they had no prior knowledge of it. Apex quickly discontinued the model with the secret menu, but the player became a hot item on eBay
, which led Macrovision to step in and have eBay ban sale of the player, citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
. The same extra functionality can be enabled on some subsequent Apex players by replacing the device's firmware with a hacked version.
Presently the focus is on delivering value-priced, high performance LCD televisions using both LCD and LED technologies. Televisions are available nationally at Target
and regionally at Brandsmart, BJ's
and other retailers. Digital converter boxes and HDTV antennas are available nationally at Best Buy
. It has a sister company, Xepa Technologies. Xepa mainly focus on LED light products.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
electronics manufacturer
Electronics manufacturing
The industrial electronics manufacturing process for the electronic assemblies found in many of today's electronic devices, is a multi-step process.-Component and PCB manufacturing:...
based in City of Industry
Industry, California
Industry is an industrial suburb of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County. Home to over 2,500 businesses and 80,000 jobs, but only 219 residents at the 2010 census - down from 777 residents as of the 2000 United States census - the city is almost entirely industrial...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, manufacturers and distributors of high definition televisions, digital converter boxes and HDTV antennas. It filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code
Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is available to every business, whether organized as a corporation or sole proprietorship, and to individuals, although it is most...
on 17 Aug 2010.
Back in 2000, Apex DVD players acquired some amount of fame when it was discovered that they contained a secret menu screen
Menu (computing)
In computing and telecommunications, a menu is a list of commands presented to an operator by a computer or communications system. A menu is used in contrast to a command-line interface, where instructions to the computer are given in the form of commands .Choices given from a menu may be selected...
that allowed the user to circumvent regional lockout
Regional lockout
Regional lockout is the programming practice, code, chip, or physical barrier used to prevent the playing of media designed for a device from the country where it is marketed on the version of the same device marketed in another country.-Video games:...
and Macrovision
Macrovision
Rovi Corporation is a globally operating, US-based company that provides guidance technology, entertainment data, copy protection, industry standard networking and media management technology for digital entertainment devices and services...
's copy protection
Copy protection
Copy protection, also known as content protection, copy obstruction, copy prevention and copy restriction, refer to techniques used for preventing the reproduction of software, films, music, and other media, usually for copyright reasons.- Terminology :Media corporations have always used the term...
. This feature was put in by the Chinese company that manufactured the device which Apex packaged, and Apex said they had no prior knowledge of it. Apex quickly discontinued the model with the secret menu, but the player became a hot item on eBay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
, which led Macrovision to step in and have eBay ban sale of the player, citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization . It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures that control access to...
. The same extra functionality can be enabled on some subsequent Apex players by replacing the device's firmware with a hacked version.
Presently the focus is on delivering value-priced, high performance LCD televisions using both LCD and LED technologies. Televisions are available nationally at Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
and regionally at Brandsmart, BJ's
BJ's Wholesale Club
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. , commonly referred to simply as BJ's, is a membership-only warehouse club chain operating on the United States East Coast, as well as in the state of Ohio...
and other retailers. Digital converter boxes and HDTV antennas are available nationally at Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
. It has a sister company, Xepa Technologies. Xepa mainly focus on LED light products.
Models
- LD3249 32" 720p LCD HDTV
- LD4088 40" 1080p LCD HDTV
- LD4688 46" 1080p LCD HDTV
- JE3708 37" LCD HDTV
- LDP706 7" Portable DTV; includes 2 rechargeable batteries that together provide up to 5 hours of continuous viewing
- DT150 digital converter box
- DT250 digital converter box
- DT250A digital converter box
- DT502 digital converter box
- SM550 indoor HDTV amplified antenna with Smart Technology
- SM620 indoor high performance HDTV amplified antenna; flat design