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Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 12:59 PM
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Posted By moltuae
Agree completely. No matter the reason, it's...

Agree completely. No matter the reason, it's certain that they're knowingly selling fakes and they should be stopped.

Ok, perhaps 'defence' was the wrong word to use. Just thought it was worth...
Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
In their defence, they do replace with genuine...

In their defence, they do replace with genuine (and cover the postage costs both ways) when you complain but it's still a shady way to do business. Must be lots of unsuspecting customers with fake,...
Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 10:49 AM
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Posted By moltuae
+++

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Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 10:05 AM
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Posted By moltuae
Yeah, I'm not sure you can leave feedback if...

Yeah, I'm not sure you can leave feedback if you've had a full refund, can you?

Either way, once you're sure the refund has gone through, I think we should probably mention the name of this...
Forum: D2 - Lights 13th March 2017, 01:41 PM
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Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
Here's the packaging of the replacement genuine...

Here's the packaging of the replacement genuine pair I was sent. Very similar to the fakes, but the folks at Philips can spell Original it seems. :D


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Forum: D2 - Lights 12th March 2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
Wow. I'm a stickler for good grammar and...

Wow. I'm a stickler for good grammar and punctuation usually too, but I hadn't even noticed the missing 'i' in original! :eek:

I even visited the link to check the bulbs when they arrived. I...
Forum: D2 - Lights 10th March 2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
Glad you got sorted +++ I don't think there...

Glad you got sorted +++

I don't think there are any fake Gen2s (yet). Mine came in well-presented retail packaging like this (https://i.imgur.com/Ywpxd4L.png) that immediately looked genuine. Not...
Forum: D2 - Lights 9th March 2017, 12:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
I told him that I had checked with Philips. I...

I told him that I had checked with Philips. I also told him that Philips were pressuring me to hand over 'evidence' (invoices, photographs, etc) ... which was true. I said that I was reluctant to do...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 04:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
Hmmmm. If it's the same company it'll be...

Hmmmm. If it's the same company it'll be interesting to see whether or not they send you genuine bulbs (the first time). Hey, they may even send you the ones I sent back :ROFL:

I suspect they know...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 02:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
These are the weld points (genuine bulb on the...

These are the weld points (genuine bulb on the left):

https://i.imgur.com/iXAxK7R.jpg


The image was taken from here, which gives a few more things to look for: ...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
You're welcome :) For reference/comparison, these...

You're welcome :) For reference/comparison, these were the fakes I received. It's hard to tell from the photograph, but the holographic element is 'flatter' on these than the genuine units. Comparing...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
I think you probably made a good choice...

I think you probably made a good choice regardless. I suspect the Gen2 improvements (over Gen1) are negligible and not as great as the marketing spiel would have us believe. I think both will show...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,011
Posted By moltuae
Yep, I'd definitely recommend Philips...

Yep, I'd definitely recommend Philips X-tremeVision too.

I bought the new Gen2 X-tremeVision bulbs (http://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/85126XV2S1/xenon-x-tremevision-gen2-xenon-car-headlight-bulb)...
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