In rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Jerry Stuckle wrote:

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If you must know, Phillips is not considered one of the top brands in
the U.S.

Yeah, they must be trolls.

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Oh no? ROFLMAO! Who do you think first developed LED bulbs? Here's a
hint: it wasn't Phillips.

Hint:

The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 authorized the
Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Bright Tomorrow Lighting
Prize competition, known as the "L Prize".

On 3 August 2011, DOE awarded the prize in the 60 W replacement category
to a Philips' LED lamp after 18 months of extensive testing.

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No, at the time neither had an advantage. You need to read up on the
"war" between Tesla and Edison.

At the time there was no such thing as an effient DC-DC converter but
transformers did exist; that was a HUGE advantage.

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We have only digital TV here, also. Been that way for over 5 years.

Nope, we still have legacy analog in many places and that was the
reason the FCC denied the petition to establish a 4M amateur band
in the US.


--
Jim Pennino