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	Welcome to the '''Philips''' category! Philips produced the ~~[[Philips~~ Videopac G7000~~\|Videopac G7000]]~~ (the European counterpart to the [[Magnavox Odyssey²]]) and its successor the ~~[[Philips Videopac G7400\|~~Videopac+ G7400]], the long-running [[CD-i]] interactive disc platform across the 200, 300, 400, 600 and 700 model series, the P2000 8-bit home computer line, the VG-5000 8-bit machine, and a substantial run of NMS- and VG-branded [[MSX]] computers. This category collects maintenance, troubleshooting, and recap guides for the entire Philips retro line.		Welcome to the '''Philips''' category! Philips produced the Videopac G7000 (the European counterpart to the Magnavox Odyssey²) and its successor the Videopac+ G7400, the long-running CD-i interactive disc platform across the 200, 300, 400, 600 and 700 model series, the P2000 8-bit home computer line, the VG-5000 8-bit machine, and a substantial run of NMS- and VG-branded MSX computers. This category collects maintenance, troubleshooting, and recap guides for the entire Philips retro line.

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| subtitle = Videopac, CD-i, P2000, VG-5000, NMS MSX Computers and Related Philips Hardware
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| text = The Philips category is '''new!'''. Many of the pages do not exist, documentation has not been uploaded, and the category is subject to change. '''If you wish to contribute, please do!'''
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[[File:Philips logo.png|right|frameless|240px]]
Welcome to the '''Philips''' category! Philips produced the [[Philips Videopac G7000|Videopac G7000]] (the European counterpart to the [[Magnavox Odyssey²]]) and its successor the [[Philips Videopac G7400|Videopac+ G7400]], the long-running [[CD-i]] interactive disc platform across the 200, 300, 400, 600 and 700 model series, the P2000 8-bit home computer line, the VG-5000 8-bit machine, and a substantial run of NMS- and VG-branded [[MSX]] computers. This category collects maintenance, troubleshooting, and recap guides for the entire Philips retro line.

Each system features:
* Videopac maintenance, key matrix repair and AV mods
* CD-i laser pickup service across the 200/300/400/600/700 chassis variants
* Capacitor replacement specifications for the Videopac+ and CD-i
* P2000, VG-5000 and Philips MSX/NMS computer service

== 🎮 Videopac / Videopac+ ==
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide !! AV Mods
|-
| [[Philips Videopac G7000]] || [[Philips Videopac G7000 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips Videopac G7000 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips Videopac G7000 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Philips Videopac G7000 Composite Mod]]
|-
| [[Philips Videopac G7200]] || [[Philips Videopac G7200 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips Videopac G7200 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips Videopac G7200 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Philips Videopac G7200 CRT Service]]
|-
| [[Philips Videopac G7400]] || [[Philips Videopac G7400 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips Videopac G7400 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips Videopac G7400 Capacitor Replacement Guide]] || [[Philips Videopac G7400 Composite Mod]]
|}

== 💽 CD-i 200 series (consumer) ==
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide
|-
| [[Philips CDI 205]] || [[Philips CDI 205 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 205 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 205 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 210]] || [[Philips CDI 210 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 210 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 210 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 220]] || [[Philips CDI 220 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 220 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 220 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 910]] || [[Philips CDI 910 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 910 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 910 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|}

== 💽 CD-i 400 / 600 / 700 series ==
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide
|-
| [[Philips CDI 450]] || [[Philips CDI 450 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 450 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 450 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 470]] || [[Philips CDI 470 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 470 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 470 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 490]] || [[Philips CDI 490 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 490 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 490 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 601]] || [[Philips CDI 601 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 601 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 601 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 602]] || [[Philips CDI 602 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 602 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 602 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 605]] || [[Philips CDI 605 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 605 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 605 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 615]] || [[Philips CDI 615 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 615 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 615 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 660]] || [[Philips CDI 660 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 660 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 660 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 670]] || [[Philips CDI 670 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 670 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 670 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips CDI 740]] || [[Philips CDI 740 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips CDI 740 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips CDI 740 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|}

== 💻 Philips Home Computers (P2000 / VG-5000 / NMS MSX) ==
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|-
! Model !! Maintenance !! Troubleshooting !! Capacitor Guide
|-
| [[Philips P2000T]] || [[Philips P2000T General Maintenance]] || [[Philips P2000T Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips P2000T Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips P2000C]] || [[Philips P2000C General Maintenance]] || [[Philips P2000C Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips P2000C Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips P2000M]] || [[Philips P2000M General Maintenance]] || [[Philips P2000M Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips P2000M Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips VG-5000]] || [[Philips VG-5000 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips VG-5000 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips VG-5000 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips VG-8010]] || [[Philips VG-8010 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips VG-8010 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips VG-8010 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips VG-8020]] || [[Philips VG-8020 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips VG-8020 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips VG-8020 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips NMS 8245]] || [[Philips NMS 8245 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips NMS 8245 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips NMS 8245 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips NMS 8250]] || [[Philips NMS 8250 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips NMS 8250 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips NMS 8250 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips NMS 8255]] || [[Philips NMS 8255 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips NMS 8255 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips NMS 8255 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|-
| [[Philips NMS 8280]] || [[Philips NMS 8280 General Maintenance]] || [[Philips NMS 8280 Troubleshooting Guide]] || [[Philips NMS 8280 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
|}

== 🖥️ All Philips ==
{{Navbox-Philips|state=expanded}}

== 🧪 Tools & Procedures ==
* '''[[Recommended Tools]]''' – Essential tools for restoration, soldering and diagnostics.
* '''[[Capacitor Failure Symptoms]]''' – Recognising and diagnosing failed electrolytic capacitors.
* '''[[CRT Discharge Procedure]]''' – Safety steps for systems with integrated CRTs.

== 🛠️ Service Manuals & Documentation ==
* [[:Category:Service Manuals|Service Manuals]] – Cross-manufacturer manual collection.
* [[:Category:Capacitor Replacement Guides|Capacitor Replacement Guides]] – Model-specific capacitor specs.

== 🔍 See Also ==
* [[:Category:Vintage Computers|'''Vintage Computers''']]
* '''[https://forum.retrotechcollection.com RTC Community Forum]'''

[[Category:Vintage Computers]]

Category:Philips - Revision history

Josh at 21:03, 17 June 2026

Josh: Create manufacturer landing page / navbox in house style (CategoryHeaderBox, cmbox notice, model tables, navbox transclusion). Part of homepage red-link cleanup.