Guide to Sony Bravia LCD TV model numbers
Today we’re continuing our guide to understanding TV model names. At first glance, TV product names are generally pretty complicated, unmemorable and unpronouncable combinations of letters and numbers. To the uninitiated this doesn’t help when you’re trying to find your way around the large television market.
However, closer inspection does often reveal some logic behind the names manufacturers give to their latest gift to the world. Today I’m going to walk through Sony’s naming conventions.
Our example product is the Sony Bravia KDL-32V4000.
Sony gives the KDL letters to all its LCD TVs. Sony makes no plasma TVs, and makes one cutting-edge OLED TV, the XEL-1.
The first two numbers refer to the screen size in inches.
The next letters indicate the series. Sony has a large number of different series. I’ve collected all the current series below, along with descriptions about each series series from Sony and the range of screen sizes the series is available in.
| Series | Screen size | HD | Sony’s descriptions |
| D series | 32″-40″ | HD ready /full HD |
The award winning D Series will seduce you with its stunning picture quality, high levels of image detail and amazing colour creation. |
| U series * | 26″-40″ | HD ready | The U Series delivers superb picture quality with strong build and design, at an affordable price. |
| B series | 20″-23″ | HD ready | The portable B Series embodies all the qualities in a range of lightweight and easy-to-carry TVs. |
| L series | 19-40″ | HD ready /full HD |
With the L Series, watching your favourite TV programs is easy. Just sit back and enjoy. |
| T series * | 26″ | HD ready | The HD Ready T Series with engine technology, HD connectivity and stylish design has been tailored to suit all your TV expectations. |
| P series | 26″-37″ | HD ready | The HD Ready P Series combines amazing picture quality with easy connectivity to other High Definition equipment. |
| S series | 20″-40″ | HD ready | The S Series stands for quality, versatility and style. Available in a large range of colours and sizes, the S Series brings you stunning pictures in any room. |
| V series | 26″-52″ | Full HD | With its sleek design, superb picture quality and plentiful connectivity, the V series creates a truly amazing home theatre experience. |
| W series | 32″-52″ | Full HD | Stylishly designed and packed with features, W Series delivers Full HD 1080 visual excellence for TV, games and photos. |
| WE series | 40″-46″ | Full HD | An eco-friendly version of the W series. |
| E series | 26″-52″ | Full HD | E Series with its beautiful ‘picture frame’ design naturally becomes part if your home décor and creates a private art gallery experience thanks to its Picture Frame Mode. |
| X series | 40″-70″ | Full HD | The flagship of the range delivers outstanding design, breathtaking Full HD 1080 picture quality and the best of Sony’s cutting edge technology |
| ZX series | 40″ | Full HD | The ultra-thin ZX Series takes TV to a whole new level. Edge LED light technology enables super slim design and with wireless connectivity you can enjoy Full HD 1080 television without all the wires. |
| Z series | 40″-52″ | Full HD | The Z Series features Sony’s world first 200Hz technology. With Motionflow 200Hz you see even the fastest-moving images with life-like smoothness and without missing a single detail. |
| *now discontinued | |||
The final numbers refer to smaller variations within a series - so do check the detailed specifications!
You can browse Sony TVs on Reevoo.
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masood Says:
August 19th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
i have sony tv model KV-HV21F83A E32 no finde on web