#Philips Compact

[awwfulsounds]

Philips "Jogproof" portable CD players models AX3311/07, AX3312/07, AX3315/17 + AX3301/01 2004

[frogshunnedshadows]

1987 UK magazine ad for the Philips D8884 boombox, with CD player and radio & cassette.

[stoneoferech]

1982 Philips Compact Cassette

[myvinylplaylist]

Pantera: Vulgar Display Of Power (1992)

ATCO Records

[fruitcage]

[larevuegeek]

Pack de 2 Echo Pop Anthracite, + Philips Hue White ampoule connectée

Découvrez une offre exceptionnelle sur Amazon : le pack comprenant deux Echo Pop et une ampoule connectée Philips Hue White, une solution parfaite pour débuter ou agrandir votre univers de la maison connectée. Profitez de cette occasion unique pour intégrer la technologie moderne et la commodité d'Alexa dans votre quotidien à un prix avantageux.

Pack de 2 Echo Pop Anthracite, + Philips Hue White ampoule connectée - LaRevueGeek.com

[the-underground-candy]

[blueiscoool]

17th-Century Silver Coin Hoard Discovered in Wettin Germany

Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt (LDA) have discovered a large 17th century coin hoard during construction works at a farmstead in the town of Wettin, Germany.

Situated in the heart of Wettin, the farmstead has been maintained by the Altstadt Wettin e. V. since 2018. The organisation is dedicated to preserving the town’s cultural heritage, which is at risk of being demolished due to modern development.

The bourgeois farmstead dates from the 16th to 17th century and can be traced to the time of the end of the Thirty Years’ War via written sources. From 1681, the building served as the town’s pharmacy, as indicated by remnants of an 18th-century baroque stucco ceiling and an Apotheke vault.

Construction work at the farmstead has uncovered a hoard of 17th-century coins in the gate area leading to the central courtyard. Archaeologists found 285 silver coins in layers of compacted soil, which were sent to the restoration workshop of the LDA Saxony-Anhalt.

The hoard was likely deposited in the late 1650’s, with more than half of the coins being silver thalers, a currency used by several states of Northern Germany, first under the Holy Roman Empire, then by the German Confederation. The rest of the hoard consists of thaler fragments and various groschen coins.

Among the hoard are the so-called Schreckenberg grochen coins and Albertus thalers minted in the Spanish Netherlands. There are also coins minted by the German emperors, the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, the Archduke Albert VII of Austria, and King Philip IV of Spain.

According to the LDA: “In addition to its scientific significance, the Wettin coin find is also an excellent example of the important contributions that voluntary work in close cooperation with the responsible authorities for the preservation of buildings and archaeological monuments can make to our knowledge of the history of Saxony-Anhalt.”

By Mark Milligan.

[fabio-27125]

After a long period of screaming NOTHING, I’m back!!!

Yay😂….

and I brought something “new” with me:

the

PHILIPS NC2234 Full Auto Stop

Cassette Recorder

It’s a classic mono tape recorder for usual Compact Cassettes from the late 70s to the early 80s.

But though it’s all in all quite basic, it contains one or another little feature, that didn’t used to be so basic back in the day (or let’s say, that wasn’t included in every device you would call a “classic tape recorder from 1980”).

For the classic features, it has a built in microphone, one big internal speaker (because it’s mono), the typical big buttons for play, pause, record etc.. , a counter, a handle to carry it around, the ability to run it on batteries (6 C-cells) or by cable, and the Auto Stop function.

Special features (in my opinion) would be the “Tone Regulation” (turning button right above the identical volume regulator) and the numerous different connection sockets all around it. Not because there are some at all, but more because of their kind and number!

Typical for an European device of that time would possibly be one or two five poled “Din-Sockets” for headphones or a microphone etc… .But this one doesn’t have a single one of those! In fact is has (beside the plug in for the electricity cable) two regular 3.5 mm Headphone sockets (like in- and output), a little slimmer remote socket (I don’t know how this is actually called) and on the other side it has a single two poled “Din-Socket” for an external speaker.

Sadly the 3.5mm sockets don’t really work, like the output (“phones”) doesn’t work at all and the input (“mic”) works so far, that I was able to record from a plugged in radio, but the quality was so terrible that you couldn’t understand a single word (but the recording mechanism itself works pretty good, because the recordings I’ve made with the built in microphone were actually pretty good and in fact way better than with other devices that I’ve used before this one). The “remote”-socket was the only thing I wasn’t able to test, because I have absolutely no idea what exactly type of plug this is for. But the two poled “Din-Socket” on the other side works perfectly! I’ve connected my Sony headphones via some adapters (Din to Cinch and Cinch to 3.5mm) with it and it works great. Like it sounds way better than from the internal speaker (obviously: cause modern Headphones vs 45yo mono speaker 😂).

Oh and beside all of that technical stuff, I just love it’s absolutely sleek and timeless design, that I think was typical for all early Philips tape decks and recorders (like since the late 60s).

So in conclusion, it’s a (nearly) fully working cassette recorder that is actually still usable for listening to music or voice recording via the built in microphone, but more useless for external recordings!

I gave it a second life by putting it on it’s own little table in my kitchen, where it could just stand around and look beautiful most of the time, but also entertain me with music once in a while.

[awwfulsounds]

Philips Pocket Expanium XP441 mini-CD mp3 player plays 8cm/3" mini CDs only 2002 (x)

[foone]

So I'm annoyed at a collage of minidiscs ending up in my timeline because I follow "diskette" but that's not important...

You know how weird the etymology of "diskette" is?

So, it's a portmanteau of "disk" and "cassette".

Disk as in "a round flat thing", and it's the American spelling, because the diskette was invented by IBM, an American company. Disk (usually spelled "disc" in commonwealth countries) comes from the Greek dískos, as in "discus", the circular thing you throw for sport.

And floppy disks are primarily a circle of magnetic material. That's actually how they were first conceived, as a flexible version of the rigid metal magnetic circles used in hard drives. But they quickly realized that it was impossible to keep them clean: fingerprints and dust stick to the surface too easily, ruining them. So they were given a vinyl (and later, plastic) jacket, so they could be safely carried around.

And thus, diskette was coined. Sometimes you'll see it etymologized as "small disk", like a disk-ette, but that's wrong: it's a portmanteau with cassette. Because cassettes were made by taking reel to reel magnetic tape and putting it in a small case, so they can be quickly and reliably loaded.

And why are cassettes called that? Well, it's French. But in French it's quite simple: it's the diminutive of "casse", which means case. It's a little case. You put the tape in a little box. It's a cassette.

So similarly, diskette was made by cassettizing "disk". You put the disk in a little case. It's a disk cassette, a diskette.

This sort of thinking also explains why they're called "floppy disks" when they've been hard plastic since 1984: it's just like how we call cassettes "tapes". They're not tape, they're a little plastic box containing tape. Tape is a thin flexible thing that you wrap around a spool, not a little plastic box. But we call them "tapes"/"a tape" as synecdoche: a part is used to represent the whole. It's a "tape", fittingly because the tape is the important part. It's the part that stores the audio, the rest is just packaging to keep it safe and reliable.

Floppy disks are similarly called such: the floppy part is the magnetic disk inside the vinyl or plastic case. We're calling the whole package by the part that actually stores the data.

And in any case, they were named as such in comparison to "hard disks": the metal or glass surfaces used by hard drives.

Anyway, three final things:

1. You ever wonder why it's Floppy Disk but optical discs? You have a DVD* disc or a CD (compact disc), not a DVD Disk or Compact Disk. I already basically explained it: floppies were invented in the US, and compact discs came from a Philips/Sony partnership: a Dutch/Japanese partnership. So they used the commonwealth spelling, thus it became a standard to refer to optical media as "discs".

2. My favorite silly floppy fact comes from this sort of thing: so the first floppies were 8", then the 5.25" model was invented, and in 1981 we got the 3.5" floppy. These are by far the three most common floppy disks, and those are their names, used nearly** universally in English.

But here's the thing: one of them is wrong.

8 inch floppy disks? They're eight inches even. 5.25 inch floppy disks? They're 5.25 inches even.

3.5" disks are actually 3.543"!

This is for the same reason why we have disk vs disc for floppy and optical media: 8" disks were invented by IBM, an American company. 5.25" disks were invented by Shugart/Wang, both American companies.

3.5" disks were invented by Sony, a Japanese company. They're not 3.5" disks... They're 90mm disks!

But it was already the standard in English that floppy disk formats get called by their size in inches, so it has always been called the 3.5" disk, because that's close enough for jazz.

3. to get back to the first point of this post: minidiscs aren't diskettes. Diskette is for disks, and minidiscs are discs. They're not flexible, they're rigid: minidiscs are actually magneto-optical discs, where there's a small plastic disc like a CD, which is read by a laser but written by a magnetic read head. Since they have to be rigid for the laser to work, they're (rigid) discs, not (flexible) disks. They are confusing, I agree: usually magnetic media is disk, while optical is disc, and disks have cases, while discs are just a plastic circle... But minidiscs are magnetic AND optical, and they're optical but inside a case. They're one of those exceptions that makes taxonomy so difficult. (they're very trans in that way, imo)

* I intentionally didn't expand out the acronym DVD, because the fun fact is about that is that DVD is not an acronym. Not anymore. It was originally supposed to be Digital Video Disc, but the later Digital Versatile Disc to better reflect the non-video uses of the disc, but apparently the official meaning of the acronym is now that it just is the name of the disc. It's a DVD: it doesn't stand for anything.

** one exception to the "universally called by their sizes in English" that I'm aware of is South Africa. For Reasons they just called the 5.25" disks "floppies", and then when 3.5" disks came around, they called them... "stiffies". Yes, this is hilarious. They know.

[stoneoferech]

1983 Philips compact disc

[alaskaenmelena]

The compact cassette was introduced in 1963 by Philips. Relatively cheap and easy to use, the compact cassette was one of the most popular audio media (and the most popular recordable) for a long time (from the early 1970s to the late 1990s), but began to be replaced by compact discs at the beginning of the 21st century.

[olive-pup]

Fuck it, toolposting time

This is my day to day kit, and with it I can fix just about anything in the plant. It's missing exactly one thing, and that's a pair of good pliers/multitool, but that's on its way (it'll be carried separately because I'm out of room in my small pouch and my big one is too big. Breakdown of all my tools below the cut

From left to right, we've got:

- LOTO locks. Safety is first so my locks are first. These are American Lock model H-6698 in blue. Very heafty aluminum lock, does exactly what it's supposed to; locks things out and keeps me safe

- next is my Wiha compact allen key sets. One for metric and one for standard. These ones in particular are nice because of their length, makes for extra leverage.

- after that is my modified Icon magnetic flashlight. I modified it so the longer LED bar faced in towards the battery so it can be used upside down or as a work light. USBc rechargeable and very handy

- taking center stage is my Klein Tools insulated screwdrivers in philips and slotted (flat head). They're well used so I don't use them for any work that would actually require insulated tools as the 1000V rating can't be trusted or verified. Probably my most used tools

-second to last is my trust adjustable hammer. It's a Craftsman model CMMT81623 and it's great at rounding off nuts and bolts or doing percussive maintenance. Has custom dog bone engraving (I did it by hand, don't judge)

-and finally, my trusty toughbuilt cliptech pouch. I love these because they have a quick release mechanism that means I don't have to fight it to take it off and I don't have to take off my belt either. Very convenient. I have a larger one that I use for big jobs, especially electrical jobs because it's been modified to hold my multimeter and some other useful tools.

That's all for edc except for my keys (not pictured for obvious reasons) and my radio, which isn't anything special. If this is something people are interested in, I can go into more detail or even do a full toolbox tour (at least, what I'm allowed to show, I do still work for a company haha)

[digitaldetoxworld]

"Top Reasons to Choose Philips SPA8000B for Your Home Entertainment"

 The Philips SPA8000B 5.1 Channel Multimedia Speaker System is a powerful and stylish home theater machine designed for audio enthusiasts who want to experience immersive sound with out spending a fortune. Manufactured through Philips, a famous and relied on logo in consumer electronics, the SPA8000B offers a balanced blend of overall performance, aesthetics, and features. Let’s dive into a detailed review of this popular speaker gadget.

Philips SPA8000B surround sound speaker setup

 1. Overview and Design

The Philips SPA8000B is a 5.1 channel multimedia speaker machine, because of this it consists of five satellite tv for pc speakers and one subwoofer. 

The layout is sleek and contemporary, featuring a matte black finish with sleek accents. The subwoofer has a digital display on the the front and a rotary extent knob, giving it a top rate sense. The satellite speakers are compact and well-built, letting them be positioned effortlessly on cabinets, set up on walls, or located round your room for a real cinematic experience.

The general design of the SPA8000B is supposed to blend properly with cutting-edge interiors whilst nonetheless standing out sufficient to sense like a chunk of premium system.

2. Sound Quality

The most important issue of any speaker device is its sound great, and the SPA8000B grants well for its charge variety.

Power Output: The total RMS output of 120W (45W subwoofer + five x 15W satellite tv for pc audio system) is more than enough for a medium to big room.

Bass: The subwoofer produces deep and punchy bass, making action films, song tracks, and games sound complete-bodied. The bass is adjustable via the onboard controls or far flung.

Surround Sound Effect: When nicely placed, the five.1 setup creates a great surround sound enjoy. Although it lacks superior deciphering capabilities like Dolby Digital, the simulated surround continues to be immersive for informal customers.

Whether you are looking a thriller, taking note of classical tune, or gaming, the sound enjoy is wealthy and exciting.

3. Connectivity and Compatibility

The Philips SPA8000B is equipped with multiple connectivity alternatives, making it a versatile system:

Bluetooth: You can easily pair your cellphone, pc, or tablet and move song wirelessly. 

USB and SD Card Slot: Plug and play your favourite MP3s immediately the use of a pen pressure or reminiscence card.

AUX Input: Use a wellknown three.5mm AUX cable to attach the machine to your TV, PC, or cell device.

RCA Input: This is good for connecting with DVD players or set-pinnacle containers for home leisure.

FM Radio: The built-in FM tuner helps you to concentrate in your favorite radio stations without needing any additional tool.

This huge type of input alternatives means the SPA8000B may be used with almost any audio supply you have got.

Four. Build Quality and Durability

Philips is known for durable merchandise, and the SPA8000B isn't any exception. The subwoofer is solid and weighty, with a wood cabinet that complements acoustic overall performance. The satellite audio system are sturdy and feature a smooth finish. All additives experience well-assembled and sturdy.

Many users have suggested that even after years of regular use, the machine continues to paintings reliably with minimal troubles. That speaks volumes approximately its build quality.

Five. Ease of Use

The system comes with a far off manage that permits you to adjust extent, change input modes, bypass tracks, and manage bass/treble settings. The far off is compact and person-pleasant, although it could be progressed with a backlight or extra tactile buttons.

Setting up the speaker device is easy. Each speaker is color-coded and the ports at the again of the subwoofer are actually marked. Whether you’re tech-savvy or a novice, you'll have no hassle getting it up and running.

The only factor to hold in mind is proper placement of the satellite speakers for nice surround impact—preferably, they ought to be positioned at ear stage and spaced across the listening region.

6. Performance in Different Use Cases

Movies: Explosions, historical past ratings, and dialogues all come thru without a doubt. The bass gives intensity to movement sequences, at the same time as the satellites ensure that voices and ambient sounds are heard surprisingly.

Music: From bass-heavy genres like EDM and hip-hop to greater acoustic or vocal-rich tracks, the system handles all of it with confidence. Equalizer settings to your source device can further beautify the experience.

Gaming: When linked to a console or PC, the device provides a new stage of immersion. Gunfire, footsteps, and background sounds make you sense like you are inside the game world.

Everyday Listening: Thanks to Bluetooth and USB options, it is best for everyday music or casual use around the house.

7. Pros and Cons

Pros:

Great sound exceptional for the charge

Deep, punchy bass with adjustable settings

Wide connectivity options (Bluetooth, USB, SD, AUX, RCA)

Elegant and durable layout

Easy to set up and use

Reliable brand with sturdy provider aid

Cons:

No HDMI or optical enter

No Dolby/DTS aid

Remote manipulate is fundamental

Bluetooth model is older (limited range and no aptX assist)

FM antenna quality is average

eight. Price and Value for Money

The Philips SPA8000B is generally priced round ₹9,000–₹11,000 in India (as of latest years). For this rate, it gives first rate price. While audiophiles might also prefer more pricey systems with superior decoding and HDMI input, the average person seeking out a powerful and stylish speaker machine for home use might be more than glad.

Considering its sturdiness and regular overall performance, the system pays for itself over the years. It is particularly ideal for customers upgrading from fundamental 2.1 or stereo systems.

Nine. Ideal Buyer

This system is ideal for:

Students or young specialists who need a powerful home audio setup

Families looking for an low cost home theater machine for their residing room

Gamers who need better in-recreation audio without breaking the financial institution

Anyone upgrading from small audio system to a five.1 surround sound setup

Intex IT fm Review

[ssjkamui-digitalphoenixug]

Marvels Magie: Haushofer, Crowley und Blavatsky

Das Superhelden-Epos Doctor Strange steckt voller düsterer Geheimnisse – in der ursprünglichen Comic-Reihe noch mehr als in den Verfilmungen. Einer der Autoren bewunderte einen berüchtigten Okkultisten. Ein Auszug aus COMPACT-Spezial «Satan, Pop und Hollywood». Wir leuchten den okkulten Untergrund der Popkultur aus. Hier mehr erfahren.

Der Chirurg Stephen Strange wird in einen schweren Autounfall verwickelt. Seinem Kollegen und Bewunderer Nicodemus West gelingt es zwar, ihm das Leben zu retten, doch nach der OP hören seine Hände nicht mehr auf zu zittern. Die Karriere von Dr. Strange scheint beendet, da trifft er einen mysteriösen Mann, der ihm von der geheimen Stadt Kamar-Taj in Tibet erzählt. Dort gebe es einen weisen Magier, der wahre Wunder vollbringen könne, zu denen die moderne Medizin nicht in der Lage sei

Der Mediziner reist in den Himalaya, trifft den mystischen Ancient One, doch der weigert sich, ihn von seinem Tremor zu befreien, nimmt ihn jedoch als Schüler auf und gibt ihm Unterweisungen in Magie. Sein Credo: Das Zittern des Arztes habe keine physischen, sondern geistige Ursachen. Er sei zu sehr der materiellen Welt und seinem Streben nach Geld und Erfolg verhaftet. Dies sei seine eigentliche Krankheit. Nur die Abwendung vom Greif- und Fassbaren und die Zuwendung zur geistigen Welt könne ihn heilen.

Der zuvor so rationale Mediziner lässt sich darauf ein. Auf dem Dach der Welt wird er von Ancient One in der Kunst der Magie unterwiesen. Er wird zum Sorcerer Supreme und führt einen Kampf gegen dämonische Wesen wie den grauenerregenden Dormammu.

Doch schon bald sieht er sich mit einer besonderen Bedrohung konfrontiert: America Chavez – eine Frau, die ebenfalls über Zauberkräfte verfügt, flieht durch eine parallele Welt vor dem Dämon Gargantos und einem anderen, unbekannten Feind. Strange muss aufklären, wie alles miteinander zusammenhängt, wer der geheimnisvolle Fremde ist und welche Rolle dabei die sogenannte Scarlet Witch spielt. Auf seiner Reise begegnet er der Geheimorganisation der Illuminaten, die ihn für eine Gefahr halten und unschädlich machen wollen.

Die Geheimlehre

So beginnt die Geschichte von Doctor Strange. Der Superheld aus dem Hause Marvel tauchte erstmals 1963 in der Comic-Reihe Strange Tales auf. Dreimal wurden die Abenteuer des Meistermagiers verfilmt: 1976 von Philip DeGuere, 2016 von Scott Derrickson und 2022 (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) von Sam Raimi, der vor allem durch seine Evil Dead-Filme (Tanz der Teufel) bekannt geworden ist. (…)

Im Gegensatz zu anderen Marvel-Geschichten wie Spider-Man oder Daredevil spielen religiöse und esoterische Themen in Doctor Strange eine große Rolle. Das macht die Storys für Wahrheitssuchende besonders interessant.

Dass sich der verzweifelte Chirurg ausgerechnet in Tibet zum Meister ausbilden lässt, hat einerseits einen klaren Bezug zum Buddhismus: Mandalas oder auch das zyklische Weltbild der fernöstlichen Religion tauchen immer wieder auf. (…)

Allerdings gibt es auch ganz andere Bezüge – nämlich zum westlichen Okkultismus. Kein Wunder, gehörte doch einer der Comic-Autoren, Steve Englehart, sogar dem Ordo Templi Orientis Aleister Crowleys an. Vor allem aber ist Doctor Strange von der Theosophie Helena Blavatskys beeinflusst.

Die deutsch-russische Esoterikerin veröffentlichte 1888 Die Geheimlehre. In dem Buch vereinigte Blavatsky okkulte und esoterische Kenntnisse aus nahezu allen Erdteilen. Sie selbst definierte die Theosophie als «eine Weisheitsreligion oder göttliche Weisheit, die Grundlage und der Extrakt aller Weltreligionen und Philosophien, gelehrt und praktiziert von einigen Auserwählten, seitdem der Mensch zu denken begann». (…)

Das Ahnenerbe

Eine ähnliche – teils auch esoterisch begründete – Faszination für Tibet gab es auch zur Zeit des Dritten Reiches. Angeblich soll der Münchner Geopolitik-Professor Karl Haushofer schon in den 1920er Jahren über eine tibetische Kolonie in Berlin regelmäßige Verbindung zu Lamas, den buddhistischen Geistlichen, im Himalaya gehalten haben. Nach der NS-Machtergreifung sollen diese Kontakte überwiegend über das SS-Forschungsamt Ahnenerbe gelaufen sein.

Ein Höhepunkt sei dann die Deutsche Tibet-Expedition 1938/39 von Ernst Schäfer gewesen. Himmler habe damit auch die Hoffnung verbunden, von geheimen Meistern oder anderen Eingeweihten etwas über die Methoden okkulter Menschenbeherrschung oder übersinnliche Kräfte zu erfahren und die Nachkommen der sogenannten Ur-Arier von Atlantis ausfindig zu machen, denen ebenfalls übermenschliche Fähigkeiten zugeschrieben wurden. Nachdem Berlin 1945 von sowjetischen Truppen erobert worden war, sollen in den Trümmern der Reichshauptstadt die Leichen von mehr als 1.000 Tibetern aufgefunden worden sein – angeblich in deutschen Uniformen. (…)

Babylon, Logen und Alchemie

Der ewige Kampf zwischen dem Guten und dem Bösen: Strange wird in den Comics oft mit dem Schurken Doctor Doom (aus der Fantastic Four-Reihe) kontrastiert. Der wollte einst seine Mutter aus den Fängen des Teufels retten, geriet dann aber selbst auf den Pfad des Bösen.

Davor ist selbst der Titelheld nicht gefeit: In einer Folge der Spin-off-Serie What If  taucht ein alternativer Doctor Strange auf: Er verliert seine Geliebte und wird aus Trauer und Leid selbst zu einem Dämon. Die Scarlet Witch in der aktuellen Verfilmung lässt sich ebenfalls mit dem Bösen ein, um ihren Kinderwunsch zu realisieren. In beiden Fällen zeigt sich also, dass die Beherrschung von Magie dann zu einem Problem wird, wenn dabei der weltabgewandte, asketische Mönchsweg verlassen wird.

Zuerst veröffentlicht auf https://www.compact-online.de/marvels-magie-haushofer-crowley-und-blavatsky/