Memorable vintage electronics advertising.

[TonyDuell]

Originally Posted by Craig Sawyers

The Quad strapline "For the closest approach to the original sound"

Wasn't Leak 'Capture the thrill of the live performance'?

Philips : 'Simply years ahead'


I thought (and google seems to agree) that 'The quality goes in before the name goes on' was Zenith.

'Nothing sucks like Electrolux' was corrupted to 'Nothing sucks like a Vax' and was applied to something other than vacuum cleaners.

[Junk Box Nick]

Originally Posted by Welsh Anorak

The current Hitachi slogan is : 'Hitachi - Inspire the next'.
No, I've no idea either.

Me neither.

About on a par with Apple’s ‘Think different’

Time has long past since the copywriter in an ad agency might have an English degree from a ‘good’ university but this malaise pervades at the highest levels, i.e. ‘Stay home’ instead of ‘Stay at home’ and ‘social distancing’ when what is meant is ‘physical distancing’.

[Sideband]

I think there was 'See Sanyo, then decide'

[ajgriff]

"The future is bright, the future is Orange." Don't think that quite worked out as planned.

Alan

[Stuart R]

Not quite a memorable tag-line, but I remember the big Song & Dance routines based on 'That's Amore' used by Granada Rentals in the 70s and 80s:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ZvAQNjVSc

And "Get to know the Rumbelows - We save you money and serve you right", but I never saw this one featuring Kenny Everett:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHjdKvGHKDw

SR

Good old Clive Sinclair's "Quantum Leap" advert for the QL, a quantum leap is the smallest step possible!
In my opinion any company that needs to advertise is not on my list.

[Heatercathodeshort]

A couple from a much earlier period.

'Perfect picture. Perfect sound. Ask your dealer for Peto Scott' [1959]

'Melony, tea time and fetch the television. [KB Featherlight] The handles used to break.

'So simple to use even the cat can use it' John Cleese, Sony C7 Betamax video. [Actually the cats peed on them!] John.

[Pfraser]

Originally Posted by TonyDuell

Wasn't Leak 'Capture the thrill of the live performance'?

Philips : 'Simply years ahead'


I thought (and google seems to agree) that 'The quality goes in before the name goes on' was Zenith.

'Nothing sucks like Electrolux' was corrupted to 'Nothing sucks like a Vax' and was applied to something other than vacuum cleaners.

My recollection sharpens, hopefully! I recall it was Samsung that used this; I presume Zenith hadn't made it a protected strapline.

Now then: I'm pretty sure Hitachi used "In a word, reliability."

The animated sequence from the original Duracell adverts has stuck with me, along with the clang as the top swings shut. I don't remember any of the blurb. But there was a rabbit which displayed impressive stamina...

[emeritus]

The Memorex cassette tape ads showing a recording of a singer breaking a wine glass.

The short-lived Philips ads on commercial radio in the 1970's where the salesman mis-pronounced the name as "Phirrips" in an attempt to hook a customer who wanted something Japanese. Apparently Philips HQ in Holland were not amused and ordered Philips UK to pull the plug on it.

[Graham G3ZVT]

Originally Posted by Stuart R

Not quite a memorable tag-line, but I remember the big Song & Dance routines based on 'That's Amore' used by Granada Rentals in the 70s and 80s:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ZvAQNjVSc

I am sorry to disagree, but the Granada adverts were based on the 1932 Granada song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cly20_TGVEI&t=80s

[MotorBikeLes]

The one I always remember, but only as a small ad in the Mail (and perhaps some others) was the PYE X's 625 = 1964. Yes, it works. I don't think the symbol was used for pi, but Pye as I wrote. I wonder which bright spark thought it up.
Les.

[chriswood1900]

A couple of more obscure ones;
Philips DCC "Your music will never be the same."
Start the EL-VOLUTION: Elcaset from Sony

[dazzlevision]

Originally Posted by rambo1152

I am sorry to disagree, but the Granada adverts were based on the 1932 Granada song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cly20_TGVEI&t=80s

"It's great service you get, renting your colour set from...... Granada" - to the Granada tune. I think that the technicians in the ad were also dancing at the time.

[Graham G3ZVT]

Originally Posted by dazzlevision

"It's great service you get, renting your colour set from...... Granada" - to the Granada tune. I think that the technicians in the ad were also dancing at the time.

Yes, and me dressed in my regulation red dust-coat, the customer would answer my knock, and tell me off for not dancing and singing on the way to the living-room.
<GROAN>

[Stuart R]

Ooops - Thanks for the correction, that tune's a much better match and clearly the obvious choice!

[Paul_RK]

Hacker's "The Final Choice" was at least concise. Back in '38 RGD produced a lavish catalogue proudly declaring their products to be "For those who cannot pardon the imperfect", a slogan I've always thought too redolent of eugenics to have made a comeback after WWII.

Paul

[Graham G3ZVT]

Who remembers
"Go for Bush, and you're set for life"

I certainly don't, but I snapped this sign in Gibraltar, a place known for being in a time warp.

[Tractionist]

Electrolux gas [and alternatively element-heated] refrigerators:

"The flame that freezes!"

[Tractionist]

"On and on ..... Ariston"

[wd40addict]

Originally Posted by Welsh Anorak

In an illustrated interview with Mr Previn (after his Ferguson promotion) his Hitachi TV could be clearly seen in the corner of the room - something not lost on the manufacturer!

Yes, around the time the Ferguson ads were running there was a break in at Previn's house and the papers gleefully reported that his Japanese TV and video had been stolen!