Dubai, UAE (November 21, 2002) – Philips is offering shoppers fantastic deals on all consumer electronics products during the holy month of Ramadan. A broad range of Philips electronics equipment, including DVD players, plasma screen TVs, home theatre systems and audio systems are all on special offer, making it the perfect time to buy the items you’ve always dreamed of owning.
 
Plasma Screens
Watch all the Ramadan serials on a state-of-the-art Philips totally flat Plasma Screen TV, with brilliant colour and superb contrast, now for sale at more than 30% off. Special prices for the month are Dhs 13,999 for the 32-inch Plasma screen, Dhs 16,999 for the 42-inch Plasma screen and Dhs 30,999 for the 50-inch Plasma screen. As part of its Ramadan special, Philips is offering free with the purchase of any Plasma TV a high-end AC3/DTS Amplifier Receiver with sub woofer, satellite speakers and stands (FR996 and FB900), which normally retail for Dhs 1,539.
 
DVD Recorders and DVD Players
Recording your favourite movie, sporting event or television drama couldn’t be easier with the Philips DVDR890 which is on special offers at just Dhs 2,999.
 
DVD players also are being offered at special prices, including the DVD-Q50, the top of the range Designline DVD player, which is selling for Dhs 1,079. With features such as Progressive Scan Technology, which optimises video output and produces razor-sharp images; this is an exceptionally good offer for one of the industry’s most advances DVD players.
 
For those on the move, the portable DVD580 player can be plugged in at home or used with an adaptor in the car and can be yours for only Dhs 799.
 
Consumers who enjoy singing along to their favourite music should take a look at the Philips DVD736, a full-featured Karaoke DVD player, being offered with a free microphone for Dhs 539.
 
Home Cinema Systems
Why go out to the movies when you can have a Philips home cinema system that gives you all the sound of the cinema from the comfort of your living room. For a high powered experience, look no further than the Philips FR996 and FB900 which include a full-featured Matchline amplifier with AC-3/DTS technology and a power rating of 100 Watts x 5RMS. This system comes with a universal remote that enables you to control the whole system on one hand-held control panel.  The system, for sale at a special price of Dhs 1,539, also comes with a subwoofer and five free-standing satellite speakers so you can position them around your room to provide the perfect surround sound system.
 
For those looking for a more compact and affordable home cinema alternative should check out the Philips LX3500D, a home-theatre-in-a-box system featuring a DVD player, amplifier with an AC3/DTS decoder, five satellite speakers, a subwoofer and speaker cloth in a choice of two colours to more closely match the colour scheme in your home.  This model also features Philips’ proprietary Crystal-Clear Pro Progressive Scan technology a feature that is normally reserved for top-of-the-range DVD players and TVs. This player is available at a special Ramadan price of Dhs 1,399.
 
Projectors
To see your favourite movies and television programmes larger than life, get hold of the new Philips Garbo projector, recently launched here in the UAE and the only true 16:9 widescreen projector with Progressive Scan and Component video inputs.  With a 6,000 hour lamp life, you can watch movie after movie for as long as five years without having to replace the lamp.  During Ramadan you can take home the Garbo projector for Dhs 8,999, and as a special introductory offer you will also receive a free Philips DVD player.
 
Audio Systems
For music lovers, Philips is offering a range of audio products just for you. Purchase the small, portable EXP301 MP3 player or the AX1101portable CD player and take home an attractive sports bag. Karaoke lovers will receive a free microphone when purchasing one of the VCD Karaoke Mini Hi-Fi systems.
 
These great festive season offers from Philips are available from any authorised Philips dealer or distributor in the United Arab Emirates. 
 
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About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 32.3 billion in 2001. It is a global leader in colour television sets, lighting, electric shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, and one-chip TV products. Its 184,000 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors, and medical systems. Philips is quoted on the NYSE (symbol: PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter
 
For more information please contact:
Geraldine Jolivet
Philips Electronics Middle East and Africa
Geraldine.jolivet@philips.com
Tel: 04 - 33 53 666 Fax: 04 – 309 5160

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