1. The model name starts with the letters KD or KDL — the KD marking means that the TV will have Ultra HD resolution, in turn, KDL speaks of a Full HD, HD screen.

2. Next is the digital designation of the screen size in inches.

3. Immediately after the diagonal, the manufacturer indicates the class of the TV (“R” — low-cost, “W” — medium, “S” and “X” — premium, “A” — OLED, “Z” — 3D until 2017, from 2019 TVs with 8K resolution).

4. The next letter indicates the year of development of the model ("B" — 2014, "C" — 2015, "D" — 2016, "E" — 2017, "F" — 2018).

5. Behind the year of development of the model is a number indicating the series. A series is a series of TVs that have the most similar characteristics and technologies used.

6. Next comes the model number in the series. Usually, marking begins with the number 0, which means that this model is the very first in the series.

7. The last pair of numbers defines the design of the TV. It should be understood that the design designation is valid for a specific series and may differ between series and years of TV production.

For example, consider a TV Sony KD-55XE9005 55 "

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Sony KD-55XE9005 55 " 

KD — TV with Ultra HD panel resolution, 55 — the screen has a diagonal of 55", X — premium TV, E — model of 2017, 9 — ninth series, 0 — first model in the series, 05 — TV design (colour, stand type ).

Sony TVs

With this article, we are finishing a series of materials, now after reading 4 materials on markings, you can choose the right TV model more accurately.


Check out other articles on this topic:

— Deciphering the labeling of LG TVs ;
— Deciphering the labeling of Samsung TVs ;
— Deciphering the markings of Philips TVs.