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stevehertz · 18th Jan 2019, 9:06 pm

Philips plowed huge sums of money into several product flops. For example V2000 video, DCC cassette, CD-i and laserdisc. Conversely, Compact Cassette and CD were world beaters. Great innovators, but Philips were not always on the ball marketing wise as were - in general - competing Japanese consumer goods companies.

18th Jan 2019, 9:06 pm	#11
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Philips to close last UK Factory.(Glemsford) Philips plowed huge sums of money into several product flops. For example V2000 video, DCC cassette, CD-i and laserdisc. Conversely, Compact Cassette and CD were world beaters. Great innovators, but Philips were not always on the ball marketing wise as were - in general - competing Japanese consumer goods companies. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..