Wednesday March 4 - Spend €149 and beat the Mini Budget Blues!

Richersounds.ie: John

Ok Boardies,

This is like a mini budget in it’s own right – we are carving everything this week!

3rd day in a row and here is the best deal to date and it is one sexy beast- freshly released from a dark dusty corner in Philips Warehouse by the Richer Sounds Stock Liberation front.

The Philips MCD988 is a really sexy TWIN DVD 2.1 System and it really does have the W O W factor by the bucket load – we have sold it successfully for €599 for the last year.

See here for full details: http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/m/mcd988_98/mcd988_98_pss_aen.pdf

It has a Dual DVD changer so you can watch those box sets without interruption and seriously sexy motorised speakers to enhance the audio experience (never mind impress the neighbours!) here is a brief list of the features:

• Twin DVD Changer – plays DVD / CD/ DivX/ VCD / MP3 CD / WMA CD etc!
• Dolby Digital
• Motorised Tweeters
• Total Power over 400Watts RMS
• Photo viewer
• Remote(of course)
• Wall or stand mountable (both included)
• 1080i Progressive Scan
• 8” Active Subwoofer
• Motorised DVD drawers
• JPEG Playback
• USB input
• Radio – FM RDS 20 Presets
• Aux in / headphone socket / Co-ax audio out/ AV out/ HDMI out/Component out / S Video out
• Alarm clock function
• It does not cost €599 any more!

The cheapest price I can find it new online at is £299.95 / approx €350 – I will do the first 20 Boardies a stupid, crazy, silly deal at just €149.99. Thereafter they go to the still stupid price of €199.99 but 20 boardies will snaffle a crazy price on this product.

This is all A1 – brand new boxed stock direct from Philips! And yes it’s €149.99..

As this is such a crazy deal please in the 1st instance post on this thread to book one and we will contact you via PM for your contact details.
These units are in stock now and ready to go either from our Richer Belfast shop or from our Philips Shop in Dublin – but you must book ‘em here 1st as it really is a Boardies exclusive!

cmdrRiker

John,

A quick one: what additional cable and/or switch do I need to connect my NTL DVR box to this baby to have a sound coming through the speakers? Philips has only one sound input...

Richersounds.ie: John

Cm,

There is an auxuliary input which you can connect your NTL box into no problem - alternatively you can connect your NTL box to your TV as normal and use the audio output from your TV to route all the audio sources connected to your TV through the MCD988.

Thanks for the query and drop me a line if I can assist in any way,

John Mc

freddie mac

please put me down for 2.

thanks

boogyboogy

can you put me down for one please.

eamonk

Hi John,
How much is delivery on this?

Thanks.

Richersounds.ie: John

eamonk wrote: »

Hi John,
How much is delivery on this?

Thanks.

Eamonk,

thanks a million for the query - it's a bit of a big box so we have to charge €19.99 delivery Countrywide - still makes it cracking value at €169.99 - Pixmania are at €369 today! http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2041650/art/philips/mcd988-12-cd-dvd-mp3-divx.html

Of course collection free of charge from Cewntral Dublin or Belfast can be arranged..

Drop me a line if I can assist in any way,

Best regards,

John Mc

pumbah

Put me down for 1 please John. I can collect from Dublin store.

Richersounds.ie: John

Pumbah - thanks for that and your email - all sorted and awaiting a new home!

Enjoy,

John Mc

rafared

Hi John, me again.
I will take one off your hands for my dad who bought a 37" tv in your last open box sale.

thanks a mil

Brian.

Richersounds.ie: John

Rafa,

I'm going to have to put you on the payroll at this stage!

Thanks a million - I'll get the guys to drop you a line to arrange,


Thanks again,

ATB,

John Mc

Frank11

I'll have one.

rafared

johnmc wrote: »

Rafa,

I'm going to have to put you on the payroll at this stage!

Thanks a million - I'll get the guys to drop you a line to arrange,


Thanks again,

ATB,

John Mc

Just had kenny on to me, the deal is done and dusted.....bought and paid for minutes after posting....that has to be a record.:D

thanks a mil once again John.

a bientot

Is one unit still available?
in Dublin........

And any news on Phillips (of course) MPEG4 tv sets in Belfast?

eamonk

Thanks for the reply John.
On a different note, what is your best price on the Soundbar?
pm me if you like.

Eamon.

alastair

nice deal!

Bluehair

Put me down for one also please John (before you change your mind ), will collect from the Phillips store.

Basq

I'll buy one if they're still available at €149.. but need delivery to Sligo!

Will go along well with my 37LG3000 which should be arriving tomorrow.

Anthony1

Hi John, I'll take one if there is one still available.

Thanks,
Anthony

Wudyaquit

I'll have one of these too for pickup from Dame St if any still available...

Basq

Just heard from Dave in RicherSounds. was offered a 5 year extended warranty for €15.

Normally, I'm not one for these but for extended warranty but €3 a year, peace of mind and the fact the bundle is great value - I went for it!

Oh.. and multi-region hack for it:

1.Press DVD "OPEN/CLOSE" key (RC (remote Control) or main unit) to open the DVD tray (note:if no disc on tray,then you have not to open it);
2.Press RC "SYSTEM" key to enter DVD system setup menu;
3.Press RC "direction "key to hightlight the forth item "PREFERENCE PAGE" (not entering the sub-item );
4.Press RC numeric key sequentially 811502(entery code,no display on TV);
5.Press RC "down direction" or "up direction" key to change REGION CODE,"0" is all code.
6.Press RC "OK" key to confirm.
7.Press RC "SYSTEM" key to exit DVD system setup menu.

mp3kid

Ill take one if still available ?!

Can collect from Philips store, thanks

logger

I'll take on please to collect in Dublin store, if I can't get MCD908 at €129

mcwhirter

Hi, Is the pre amp seperate to the rest of the kit.
ie. can it be used in another system?

pahadia

I'll take on if it is till available.

Also I am going to Order Samsung 40686 and Sony BD350 this weekend. Could you suggest if above system is compatible with Blue-ray ?

Hanman

Hi John

I sent you an email earlier this morning coz I hadn't an account set up on Boards, this is now sorted!

My work colleague Philip Hosford also dropped you an email about this.

I will take one of the Philips MCD988 system at €149 if still available.

I am in Dublin on Sat and can collect or you can stick it with Philip's delivery of Pioneer KRL 37V due on Friday to Cork.

Cheers

pumbah

John,
I've to withdraw (due to the purchase of the Humax DVR!!! -:D) - so there's one back on the shelf for someone else!
I'll just have to hold off until the next great boardsie offers!!
Niall

Hanman

John

I will take that one!

Cheers :pac:

elainee40

Hi John,

Can i get one of these also.

Thanks

Elaine

Basq

Anyone get this and install it yet? Impressions?

Mine was delivered today.. but is in the parents house. Will call to collect it later.

Thanks once again to all at RicherSounds.

elainee40

Hi Johnmc,
You have one of these coming down from Belfast for me, do you know when it will be in??

Basq, my other half was collecting something in The Pillips store and he seen this all set up and he said it was the business.

Basq

Cheers Elaine.

Have mine hooked up now.. tis the business alright.

Only have two quibbles - the noise when the little speakers come out, though it looks amazing, can be a bit squeaky.. especially when the left one parks (it makes an odd noise). The USB menu is clunky.. I really hope you can change it but couldn't find anyway to in the manual. It displays all videos in alphabetical order - no folders or anything!

Still it sounds amazing.

Thanks everyone at RS.

Hanman

Got my one yesterday on time as promised.:)

Sound is great and looks fab, all in all a great set of kit for the bobs!

Thanks to all!

Buster08

Ill take one if still available ?

Richersounds.ie: John

elainee40 wrote: »

Hi Johnmc,
You have one of these coming down from Belfast for me, do you know when it will be in??

Basq, my other half was collecting something in The Pillips store and he seen this all set up and he said it was the business.

Elaine,

thanks for the post and apologies for the delay in getting back to you - I'm away at the moment but I have asked the guys to call you - I think provisionally that the MCD988's will be back in stock in Dublin (in limited numbers) on Thursday and there will be one reserved for you.

I hope you are enjoying the MCD908 - I'm sure there should be some rule against letting a customer get two cracking deals like that in the same week!

Thanks again and apologies for the delay,

ATB,

JohnMc

elainee40

Early bird catches the worm as they say

pahadia

I ordered on Tuesday afternoon and it got delivered on Thursday morning along with Sammy and blue ray. Excellent service RS!!!

However I nitice one problem.At low volume (below level 5) I can hear humming sound coming out from both the side speakers. This sound is quite loud and outplay whatever you are playing on CDs.

Is it normal ? Or am I doing something wrong ?

elainee40

Got this yesterday from the phillips shop its class, Partner phoned me this morning asking did i want to hear it load (baby is out of the house at that time) he is like a child with his new toy

Richersounds.ie: John

pahadia wrote: »

I ordered on Tuesday afternoon and it got delivered on Thursday morning along with Sammy and blue ray. Excellent service RS!!!

However I nitice one problem.At low volume (below level 5) I can hear humming sound coming out from both the side speakers. This sound is quite loud and outplay whatever you are playing on CDs.

Is it normal ? Or am I doing something wrong ?

Pah,

can you give Ash a shout on 01.474.0788 and ask him to sort this out - he never does any work any way so this will break the boredom for him...

As ever if yuo need any assistance drop me a line,

ATB,

John Mc

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

Hi All

If anyone is looking for the MCD988 we have a few left, thought they are going fast! Their great for everyone who wants a slim, slim main unit and 2.1 speakers (less cable=happy partners) and they sound so much better than the on board sound from a TV

If you'd like to contact me directly please do so (will take a little pressure of John as he's in and out of the office and doesn't get the chance to
check messages as much as he'd like) I'm only too happy to help.

phone (01 474 0788) or pm me and I'll look after you.

Cheers
Ash

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

Hi Guys+Girls

I didn't mention the price of this unit earlier.
The first batch of 20 have been sold through but John has agreed to sell the remainder of the stock for €169.99 (rather then €199.99 he mentioned earlier)

Lets face it considering these where €499.99 at the begining of the month it walks all over the usual DVD systems you'd find in sub €200 bracket

I'll be getting more stock of these next week but can reserve for one for anyone who'd like one.

Just post up on this thread or call into the shop. If the later please mention that you are from Boards (dont be shy now:)) otherwise my team will try to sell you one for €249.99 instore - (€169.99 REALLY is a Boards exclusive special price)

have a good evening

Ash

pmq71

Hi Ash, sent you a PM to reserve one of these for me.

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

I have one reserved for you

I should see stock next week - I'd say towards the end of the week

Cheers
Ash

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

Hi Guys

I should see more stock of the MCD988 over the next couple of days (pmq71 - the first one through my stockroom doors is yours)
So if anyone would like to get their hands on one let me know - they do come in BIG boxes so best bring a mate! (or let us deliver)

Pahadia, did my suggestions cure your problem?

Bet they'll sound great with the new Bond DVD out this weekend.......

Cheers
Ash

pahadia

Hi Ash,
Indeed your suggestions worked. Also I found out, if my system is near to modem or phone then disturbance was more. So I had to do bit of shuffling. I am all set now and there is no noise at all. Speakers are fantastic and they do make good home cinema system.

Boxes are big but system itself is not bulky. If someone is thinking to put them on wall then it could be very slim system

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

Hi Pahadia

Glad to hear it worked out.

Hope you can get to enjoy it now

Atb
Ash

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

Hi all

I've more MCD988's on their way to me.

These will be sold in store for €249.99 (normally €499.99) so a bargin they are...

BUT

To our Boardies friends they are STILL €169.99 so that makes them a steal!

As is the way of these what I want quantity wise and what I can get are usually two different things.. so get your order in Quick:)

I'll reserve one to all who posts up asking for one.

Cheers folks
Ash

OTNiner

Ash

Can you put me down for one.

Also price / availability of Samsung T240HD (24" Widescreen LCD TV - 1080p HD Ready - Freeview)

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

OTNiner

Thats what I like to see - someone quick on the draw:D

will reserve one for you and let you know when I have it, should be Sat am

Also as much as it pains me (being a Philips Man..) we can do the Samsung T240 for €349.95 AND i can have it here (in the Philips Shop) Sat am as well.

Cheer
Ash

CLADA

AshMiller wrote: »

Hi all

I've more MCD988's on their way to me.

These will be sold in store for €249.99 (normally €499.99) so a bargin they are...

BUT

To our Boardies friends they are STILL €169.99 so that makes them a steal!

As is the way of these what I want quantity wise and what I can get are usually two different things.. so get your order in Quick:)

I'll reserve one to all who posts up asking for one.




Cheers folks
Ash

Put me down for one of those please Ash.

Thanks

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

Hi CLADA

No worries, will set on aside for you.
i'll let you know when I have them in the shop - looks like Saturday so far all going well.

cheers
Ash