Philips Invented the CD… Then Walked Away From Sound

Philips Invented the CD… Then Walked Away From Sound Philips helped create the Compact Disc and transformed the way the world listened to music. From the compact cassette to the CD, Philips became one of the most important names in consumer audio. But decades later, Philips began leaving the consumer electronics business, eventually divesting its audio and video operations while transforming itself into a health-technology company. This documentary tells the story of Philips, the CD revolution, its legendary audio products, the decline of consumer electronics, and what happened to one of the world's most famous technology companies. Philips helped create the Compact Disc and transformed the way the world listened to music. From the compact cassette to the CD, Philips became one of the most important names in consumer audio. But decades later, Philips began leaving the consumer electronics business, eventually divesting its audio and video operations while transforming itself into a health-technology company. This documentary tells the story of Philips, the CD revolution, its legendary audio products, the decline of consumer electronics, and what happened to one of the world's most famous technology companies. 00:00 Philips Invented the CD… Then Walked Away From Sound 01:25 The Strange Beginning of Philips 03:00 Gerard and Anton Philips 04:40 From Light Bulbs to Electronics 06:20 Philips Enters the World of Radio 08:00 The Rise of Philips Audio 09:40 The Compact Cassette Revolution 11:20 How Philips Changed Music 13:00 The Birth of the CD 14:45 Philips Meets Sony 16:30 The Battle to Create a New Music Format 18:15 The CD Changes Everything 20:00 Philips CD Players Take Over 21:40 The Golden Age of Philips Audio 23:20 PolyGram and the Music Empire 25:00 Philips Becomes a Global Electronics Giant 26:40 The Problems Begin 28:20 Sony, Samsung and the New Competition 30:00 Why Philips Started Losing Ground 31:40 The Collapse of Consumer Electronics 33:20 Philips Starts Selling Off Its Businesses 35:00 The End of Philips Audio 36:30 From Electronics to Healthcare 38:00 What Happened to the Philips We Remember? 39:20 The Legacy of Philips 40:20 The Company That Changed Sound Forever 41:00 End #Philips, #CD, #ComputerHistory, #AudioHistory, #techhistory