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  1. 11th Feb 2004 15:17 #1
    asichter
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    Interesting story on the news here in Australia yesterday: Philips (Australia) announced yesterday that they've now ceased production of VCR's. (They're actually manufactured in China). You would assume this is a world-wide move by Philips. They're focusing their marketing entirely on DVD Recordable. One gets the feeling they're going in for a head-to-head battle with Panasonic for a bigger slice of the DVD Recorder market.

    This can oly be good news for Aussie consumers. We should see prices drop by Christmas time. And about time! Australian consumers currently pay around 45% more than U.S. consumers for the same DVD Recorder.

    The beginning of the end for VCR's!

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  2. 11th Feb 2004 17:44 #2
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    worldwide sales still project vcrs to outsell dvd recorders in 2004 and 2005.
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    One thing thouh.... DVD Recorders have long way to go to become as easy to handle as VCR. Even people that know somethink about PC's have trouble to use them.....
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    The beginning of the end for VCR's
    and the start of the beginning for PVR's
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