Philips tells industry: "Don't Mess with the CD "

THREE CHEERS for Philips !!!!!!

Ok guys, here's how us audiophiles, who normally don't count for much in the music industry, can make a difference:

BUY SOMETHING PHILIPS.

Who cares what, just send some money their way. Let's see, the mother-in-law wants a small tv in the kitchen, the wife wants a new tv recording device (vcr's dead), and the kid wants a new walkman/mp3 player, and I'm thinking about a flat panel tv. Well, I'll be looking to Philips.

I just wish Philips would dump those cooky flat tv ads.

We're just fortunate that philips HAPPENS to be on our side in this matter. It's just a coincidence that their interests appear to somewhat coinside with our own (playback restricted CDs = suck). Though things could change in the future...

Also, FYI - Philips own MARANTZ, too. So I guess in a round-a-bout way, you could buy Marantz stuff and support Philips. Just another option.

(disclaimer: I do not work for Philips, nor Marantz. nor do I own stock. Nor does anyone in my family, nor any friends. My city does not collect tax revenue from Philips or Marantz, nor any competetors. Now.. I DO OWN a Marantz CD player and a Marantz learning remote control. Both of which, I AM A SATISFIED owner. /end standard disclaimer...)

Well, it very nice to have some news from the industry to balance the Sonic Frontiers story.

And Thanks Sugarbrie for the varied and continuing advise/recommendations on classical music.

(Disclaimer: I'm clueless}

Sincerely, I remain

It truly is an amazing company, read what they have invented over the past years, most of what Sony has is from Philips...

I just went out and bought 10 philips lightbulbs...did my part !! :)

Hey there Aroc,

We might not get to choose our battles, but we can support those who’s interests coincide with our own. Lets hope the $ follow Phillips and not the loser (protectionism at any cost) companies.

I wonder if those FAT protectionist companies aren't barking up the wrong tree anyway. ...Seems to me that companies like Microsoft et competitors stand to do a lot more to effect data-transfer & media/copyright infringement issues. Look at them going after the video game market - Sony be damned!

As long as MS can successfully protect their own intellectual property they won't care what happens to the recording/music industry - unless it makes them $ to be interested. I'd say we've got a better chance of an IT company coming up with a better (data) 'standard' than the music industry.

Just another rant…
:>)
Mike

What's the Sonic Frontiers story??

Wow 20 years later I just found out.