It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:16 pm

All times are UTC






Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 121 posts ] 


Author Message
 Post subject: Discontinued lanterns
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:20 pm 
Offline
Member
Random avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:49 pm
Posts: 814
Images: 108
Browsing the Philips website, it appears that the SGS102 (Malaga/Streetfighter) has been discontinued. The SGS101/102 were previously linked together but the SGS102 appears to be no longer listed. Philips do seem to run their website quite unusually with lanterns disappearing and then reappearing, however it wouldn't surprise me if the SGS102 was discontinued. It didn't really ever take off like its smaller brother. I've only ever seen one SGS 102 in real life, and that was a replacement for an Alpha 8 (MKII) but other more recent replacements are Thorn Civics and SGS203s.

However I am glad to mention that the SGS203/403 and the SGS201 are still listed, but I guess both have (and still are) receiving extensive use. There is also a new variation of a lantern that has appeared however I shall let you have a look for yourselves!

_________________
"I used to rule the world... Now I sweep the streets I used to own."
Remembering GEC.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:04 pm 
Offline
Site Administration
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:38 pm
Posts: 3402
Images: 27
Location: Salisbury
Hmm, interesting, I did see little point in the SGS102 now the Iriduim seems to feature within Philips so much. Also the SGS102/201/203 and Iridium are all 70w SON capable and it seems daft to have so many duplicate lanterns especially when there is a recession and demand for the older models must be a fraction of that for the Iridium.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:51 pm 
Offline
Founder
Random avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:17 pm
Posts: 1679
Images: 32
I know many people are fans of the SGS101/2 ('Malaga' or 'Streetfighter') series, but I've always seen little point to them too. They use quite old technology when compared to the Iridium and Selenium, and have never been as popular as the SGS201/3. I personally have never liked the aesthetics of the SGS101/2 either.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:41 pm 
Offline
Founder
Random avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:17 pm
Posts: 1679
Images: 32
I've just been back on the Philips website and it looks as though the 'Malaga SGS101k' is still there.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:09 pm 
Offline
Member
Random avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:49 pm
Posts: 814
Images: 108
Alex wrote:
I've just been back on the Philips website and it looks as though the 'Malaga SGS101k' is still there.
Yep. It only seems the SGS102 is discontinued. Wise move. I think.

And they have added a LED Residium option!

_________________
"I used to rule the world... Now I sweep the streets I used to own."
Remembering GEC.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:50 pm 
Offline
Founder
Random avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:17 pm
Posts: 1679
Images: 32
I agree wise move - SGS102 resembled the Selenium! Don't forget that at one point there was a '103 and '104 as well!


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:57 pm 
Offline
Member
Random avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:49 pm
Posts: 814
Images: 108
Alex wrote:
I agree wise move - SGS102 resembled the Selenium! Don't forget that at one point there was a '103 and '104 as well!


Don't you mean SGS203/4?

_________________
"I used to rule the world... Now I sweep the streets I used to own."
Remembering GEC.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:05 pm 
Offline
Founder
Random avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:17 pm
Posts: 1679
Images: 32
Nope. There was definately an SGS103 and SGS104 for a limited time.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:48 pm 
Offline
Member
Random avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:49 pm
Posts: 814
Images: 108
Alex wrote:
Nope. There was definately an SGS103 and SGS104 for a limited time.


I'm not purposely trying to disagree with you, but in Philips language, wouldn't an SGS103/104 be a SON version of a MI26/36?  :shock:

_________________
"I used to rule the world... Now I sweep the streets I used to own."
Remembering GEC.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 
PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:53 pm 
Offline
Founder
Random avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:17 pm
Posts: 1679
Images: 32
:D  don't worry, I understand your doubts - I was extremely shocked when I first heard of these two lanterns too as I felt there was absolutely no point of having them! They followed the Malaga/Streetfighter design and took higher wattages.

This European website proves their existence.


Top
 Profile  Personal album 
 

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 121 posts ] 

All times are UTC



You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests



Search for:

cron