Please do not buy this system (PHILIPS FW 398C)!
FIRST OF ALL:: I KNOW PHILIPS IS VERY NICE COMPANY, I HAVE NO DOUBTS ABOUT ITS QUALITY, SO WHATEVER I BELIEVE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT OTHERS MAY NOT.
I bought this system(fw 398c) 3 years ago, and suffered a lot.
Ya it has so many drawbacks that I am trying to explain here, but pls friends forgive me for my poor grammar.
>>First good reason to not to buy this system is, today there are many mp3 systems in low prices so, this system has no resell value now, I am also failed to sell this system at the half of price.
-> There are many technical troubles with this system (others’ may not have)
-After just 6 months use, audio cd play was not working well, at that time it was in warranty period so I gave it to service station and repaired it.
->when My system’s vcd card(PHILIPS VCD CARD, attached when purchased this system)was disconnected internally, Philips service station charged me Rs 350/- for solving that matter.
-->some other system operational inconveniences
It has forward/rewind utility in just one tape socket(tape no:2), on other tape-1 u cant forward or rewind the cassette SO BETTER TO BUY 400 WATT PHILIPS THAN 1000 WATT 398 C MODEL , because IN 400 WATT MODEL IT HAS FORWARD/REWIND UTILITY IN BOTH TAPES SOCKETS.
->It is the big limitation, if u want to forward and rewind the cassette with remote control u have to put it in side B !
àCONTINUOUS PLAY in this system, it plays one side of cassette and then rewinds it and again starts playing the same side.
-->While playing song/music, whenever the music modes is changed eg. from rock to techno, zazz to optimal etc., U CAN effortlessly HEAR A CLEAR INTERRUPT(soundless moment) IN SONG/MUSIC..THIS NOT HAPPENS WITH OTHER SYSTEM.
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RECENTLY in my system IF I REWIND THE FULL CASSETTE AND DO NOT STOP IT, IT WILL BE TRAPPED IN CASSETTE PLAYER very difficult to remove from it.
::at present I am facing problem with vcd , i can see the picture but audio output is not ok!
-->>pls, do not forget vcd card is attached it by philips authorized, and it is philips vcd card with 1 years separate warranty.
>>>>>ABOUT RADIO<<<<<<
WORST RADIO OUTPUT
u cant hear any band clearly even local fm cant be captured clearly.
so, according to me do not buy this player , and buy some mp3 player.
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These problems can be to mine system only!
so, if anything wrong with my opinion than pls let me know , thank you reader.
=> One of the service station employee offering that to give him Rs.500/- each year and he will give any service/maintenance full year with no extra charge.
But then what is the benefit buying the world best company’ product?
shridhar