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I'm having an internship for my study at Philips now. I was wondering how people from other countries think about this brand, is it considered quite crappy or do you look at it as being among brands like technics, pioneer etc. ? I was just wondering about this, i think everybody knows Philips, but i always thought that it's only a 'popular' brand here in the netherlands and maybe some other european countries. |
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morton: i got nothing to add to this topic, but i just wanted to say "hey" cuz i haven't seen you around here lately. |
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I think it's seen as a good cheap brand here. All these opinion threads... it's like being at a market research websie without the prizes/cash incentives :) |
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hey morton, since you're now working at phillips... do you think you could hook me up with a new tv? Cheap? :-p I really need one, since my old one is getting stranger by the day. btw i'm from holland so i don't really have anything to add to this topic - sorry. |
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ah well that's nice! one 'hello' to you tibbar :) *waves with his hand* (btw i think i have been around quite much though :D) |
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i know they make batteries-i use duracell tho :) |
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well i think that's a main part of a mb, sharing opinions (of course mostly about music though), hope you don't mind threads like these, i was just wondering :) and it was indeed as i thought, that it's seen as a cheap brand in other countries :\ |
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philips.. philips is quality consumer electronics. one of known and trusted brands here ('its not even japanese, it must be good') i think we have some philips part in the downstairs audio center |
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Don't worry, Phillips = hi-fis = music related = no problem! :) Are they actually popular in Holland then? I mean, people would choose them over panasonic/technics etc. even if they were the same price? |
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hmm i think i can get'em a bit cheaper now that i work here, not much though ..but who wants a philips tv anyway ey ;) the remote of my philips tv is not functioning well.. ow.. but err.. of course it's a great GREAT brand people.. :D |
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The USA only knows the philips brand as Magnavox right?? Just like some EU countries only know Philips as 'Aristona' which also can be found here in NL.... |
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yo morton: hook it up. hahahahaha, no seriously. hook that crap up. |
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I won't, but it is seen as a high quality standard here. I guess on the same level as Sony. I know that's especially a dutch vision. It's not that popular in the US. |
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hey my vinyl player is philips! |
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"The USA only knows the philips brand as Magnavox right??" lol, oh really? I once had a magnavox-stereo... it sucked! Buttons were litterally falling off :-p "hmm i think i can get'em a bit cheaper now that i work here, not much though" Ah well... nevermind then. The costs off me going all the way to eindhoven would probably be more expensive than the actual discount ;-) "..but who wants a philips tv anyway ey ;)" lol, well i'm not critical in the tv-department anyway. If it just has a good clear screen i'll be happy. So i should be able to find a cheap one anyway, if i'm not looking for anything fancy. |
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funny to see opinions between uk and finland differ ceri: i think panasonic/technics etc. is a bit more expensive here and the quality is probably somewhat better too, people probably just buy philips 'cause it's dutch tibbar: err.. i'm not sure what you mean by 'hook that crap up' .. |
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philips is very important in spain. the main building of philips in madrid is in a very important place where all the great companies are and the building itself is quite big (not beautiful though) a friend of mine actually works there in product quality department we have a radio philips at home :D I wouldn buy philips hi fi, but theuy do great cell phones and also they are nice with TVs... |
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hahahahahah. you KNOW... hook it up. just hook it up. that's all you need to hear. ;) hehe |
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It's the build quality of Philips I dislike most. It feels/looks cheap even if the picture/sound isn't too bad. Buttons don't feel right when you press them. Plastic faceplates look tacky etc. |
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you know they have some funny new inventions here an infrared 'eye' for a mobile phone (at the side-edge) instead of a wheel (like the sony j70) to scroll through the menu, it just 'sees' the movements of your finger they're also working on a 3D tv, like when something is on the screen you can actually look past/behind it by moving your head (reminded me of those movies where you have to wear those special glasses) .. i think it'll take a long while before this thing is all ready to get on the market.. it's interesting to hear about those things though (i'm not if i was allowed to tell about these things.. :\ ..well why the hell not) |
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howzabout aiwa toy? |
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Aiwa is less known here. Also I guess they only import cheap Aiwa products to Nl as a lot of these portable radio systems is just crap. But Aiwa does have quality products. |
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sorry offtopic but important for those who still didnt vote, go ahead, your decision can be definitive, come on, I know some of the regulars havent still voted in this great final. |
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Philips is a wierd company, you buy their cheap stuff and it is terrible, you buy their more expensive stuff and you get real quality. Also, i have alays thought of Philips as a poineer, lets not forget they were joint developers of the CD with Sony. Speaking of Philips, does anyone remember the Digital Audio Cassette they released in the early 90's? |
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of course, i once had this baby. Great recording, great digital quality. DCC was quite expensive and rare... The minidisc was better though. |
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Phillips played a very important role in todays mediums, good to have a Phillips product around! They're built to last, My old Phillips stereo in the garage is still running strong after 20 years in constant operation! |
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I have still got one we stole from an audio shop. :p I was hoping one day it would become a rare and expensive electronic antique :D |
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It don't have the prestige of earlier days. Got a lot of Philips stuff though. Both my parents worked in the Roeselare plant and my best fried just got transfered from Philips Hasselt to Philips Leuven. :) |
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fried = friend. |
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no no, you ment fried didnt you? ;) |
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No, actually, Philips fried friend. ;) |
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