FD Trinitron/WEGA

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FD Trinitron WEGA
FD Trinitron WEGA logo.png
Owner Sony Corporation
Type CRT Television/Monitor
Retail availability1998–2008
Predecessor Trinitron
Successor Sony Bravia
Production Tokyo, Japan
Rancho Bernardo, San Diego
Singapore
East Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania

FD Trinitron/WEGA is Sony's flat version of the Trinitron picture tube. This technology was also used in computer monitors bearing the Trinitron mark. The FD Trinitron used computer-controlled feedback systems to ensure sharp focus across a flat screen. The FD Trinitron reduces the amount of glare on the screen by reflecting much less ambient light than spherical or vertically flat CRTs. Flat screens also increase total image viewing angle [1] and have less geometric distortion in comparison to curved screens. [2] The FD Trinitron line featured key standard improvements over prior Trinitron designs including a finer pitch aperture grille, an electron gun with a greater focal length for corner focus, and an improved deflection yoke for color convergence. [1] Sony would go on to receive an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its development of flat screen CRT technology. [3]

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Initially introduced on their 32 and 36 inch models in 1998, the new tubes were offered in a variety of resolutions for different uses. The basic WEGA models supported normal 480i signals, but a larger version offered 16:9 aspect ratios. The technology was quickly applied to the entire Trinitron range, from 13 to 40 inch along with high resolution versions; Hi-Scan and Super Fine Pitch. With the introduction of the FD Trinitron, Sony also introduced a new industrial style, leaving the charcoal-colored sets introduced in the 1980s for a new silver styling.

In 2001, the FD Trinitron WEGA series had become the top selling television model in the United States. [3] By 2003, over 40 million sets had been sold worldwide. [4] As the television market shifted towards LCD technology, Sony eventually ended production of the Trinitron in Japan in 2004, and in the US in 2006. [5] [6] Sony would continue to sell the Trinitron in China, India, and regions of South America using tubes delivered from their Singapore plant. Worldwide production ended when Singapore and Malaysia ceased production in end of March 2008. [7] The FD Trinitron series is one of the most sought after televisions among hobbyists of retrogaming. [8]

FD Trinitron CRT variants

There were four primary variants of the FD Trinitron as used in televisions.

Sony FD Trinitron KV-20FV300, using the BA-6 chassis, which integrated the jungle board components and comb filter circuitry into a single integrated circuit which was named "One-Chip". The power supply, audio, and horizontal deflection circuits were also improved. Sony FD Trinitron KV-20FV300.jpg
Sony FD Trinitron KV-20FV300, using the BA-6 chassis, which integrated the jungle board components and comb filter circuitry into a single integrated circuit which was named "One-Chip". The power supply, audio, and horizontal deflection circuits were also improved.
Trade namePhysical resolution
(aperture grille)
Super Fine Pitch1440×1080i
Hi-Scan853×1080i
WEGA 16:9 Enhanced 480i
WEGA480i

Super Fine Pitch refers to Sony's line of Trinitrons with high horizontal resolution and very fine aperture grille stripe pitch. By the end of CRT's market dominance, only Sony and JVC had released such high-resolution CRT HDTVs to the non-professional consumer market.[ citation needed ]Hi-Scan is Sony's trademark for all Trinitron displays capable of processing a 1080i signal. Super Fine Pitch tubes naturally fall into this category, as do some Sony Trinitron SDTVs that cannot physically resolve 1080 lines of vertical resolution, but the term Hi-Scan is commonly used to refer to Sony Trinitron HDTVs that do not feature an SFP tube. 16:9 Enhanced WEGA models differ from original WEGA models mainly in their ability to display anamorphic video content in its proper screen aspect ratio. FD Trinitron CRTs were available in several screen aspect ratios. 4:3 and 16:9 were used on the WEGA line of televisions. Many 4:3 monitors were produced as well as several models using an aspect ratio of 16:10 (such as the GDM-W900 and GDM-FW900). Competitors included Mitsubishi with their Diamondtron NF brand of flat aperture grille CRT displays, as used in certain computer monitors from Mitsubishi, NEC, and Apple.

List of Sony FD Trinitron/WEGA television models released in the United States

Listed in descending order according to size, release date, and product line.

TechnologyModelImage size16:9
enhancement		TunerInputsSpeaker outputPower consumptionWeight (lb)Size (W, H, D) (in)Comment
16:94:3
DV
S-Video
Composite (RCA)
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
RF
Super Fine Pitch
(4:3 screen)		KD-36XS95533"36"NativeATSC HDMI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer270W238.539×30×25User Manual [10]
Super Fine Pitch
(16:9 screen)		KD-34XBR960N34"28"NativeATSC HDMI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer270W19639×25×23Removes anti-glare screen coating from standard KD-34XBR960
KD-34XBR96034"28"NativeATSC HDMI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer270W19639×25×23
KD-34XS955N34"28"NativeATSC HDMI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer250W20539×25×23Removes anti-glare screen coating from standard KD-34XS955
KD-34XS95534"28"NativeATSC HDMI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer250W20539×25×23User Manual [10]
KV-34XBR91034"28"NativeNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W19939×25×23
KD-30XS95530"24"NativeATSC HDMI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer220W14835×23×22User Manual [10]
KV-30XBR91030"24"NativeNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W15535×23×22
Hi-Scan with HDMI/DVI
(16:9 screen)		KD-34XBR97034"28"NativeATSC HDMI 332110W240W19039×25×23Last Sony CRT HDTV released in North America
KV-34HS420N34"28"NativeNTSC HDMI 342110W240W19439×25×23Removes anti-glare screen coating from standard KV-34HS420
KV-34HS42034"28"NativeNTSC HDMI 342110W240W19439×25×23
KV-34XBR80034"28"NativeNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer330W20639×24×23Installation Guide [11]
KV-34HS51034"28"NativeNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W20139×24×23User Manual [12]
KV-30HS42030"24"NativeNTSC HDMI 342110W240W15035×23×22
KV-30HS51030"24"NativeNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W16735×22×22User Manual [12]
Hi-Scan with HDMI/DVI
(4:3 screen)		KV-40XBR80037"40"AutoNTSC DVI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W30043×33×26
KV-36XBR80033"36"AutoNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W24040×31×25
KV-36HS51033"36"AutoNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W23040×30×25User Manual [13]
KV-36HS50033"36"AutoNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W23040×30×25
KV-36HS42033"36"AutoNTSC HDMI 342110W240W23039×30×25
KD-32XS94529"32"AutoATSC HDMI 34217.5W+15W subwoofer240W17835×27×23
KV-32HS42029"32"AutoNTSC HDMI 242110W240W16535×27×23
KV-32XBR80029"32"AutoNTSCDVI/HDCP
KV-32HS51029"32"AutoNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W17635×27×24User Manual [13]
KV-32HS50029"32"AutoNTSCDVI/HDCP23217.5W+15W subwoofer280W17635×27×24
KV-32HV60029"32"AutoNTSCDVI/HDCP34217.5W+15W subwoofer280W17635×27×24
KV-27HS42025"27"AutoNTSC HDMI 342110W240W11130×23×20
Hi-Scan without HDMI/DVI
(16:9 screen)		KD-34XBR234"28"NativeATSCN/A442115W330W20639×24×23
KW-34HD134"28"NativeNTSCN/A231215W330W19637.8×24×23.2 [14] First Sony CRT HDTV released in North America, has PIP
Hi-Scan without HDMI/DVI
(4:3 screen)		KV-40XBR70037"40"AutoNTSCN/A34217.5W+15W subwoofer245W30443×33×26
KV-36XBR450H33"36"AutoNTSCN/A342115W245W23839×29×24
KV-36XBR45033"36"AutoNTSCN/A342115W245W23839×29×24
KV-36XBR40033"36"AutoNTSCN/A432115W245W23839×29×24
KV-36HS2033"36"AutoNTSCN/A342115W245W23839×29×24
KV-32XBR45029"32"AutoNTSCN/A342115W245W18535×26×27
KV-32XBR40029"32"AutoNTSCN/A432115W245W18535×26×27
KV-32HS2029"32"AutoNTSCN/A342115W245W18535×26×27
480i with auto 16:9 enhancement
(4:3 screen)		KD-36FS13033"36"AutoNTSC/ATSC/QAMN/A132110W185W21739×30×25
KV-36FS32033"36"AutoNTSCN/A132110W190W22340×30×25
KD-36FS17033"36"AutoNTSC/ATSC/QAMN/A12115W160W21539×30×25
KV-36FS21033"36"AutoNTSCN/A132220W195W22340×30×25
KV-36FV28033"36"AutoNTSCN/A2
KV-36FV31033"36"AutoNTSCN/A23227.5W+15W subwoofer235W22840×30×2510-bit 3D ATSC comb filter, 2-tuner PIP, FV310's decouple secondary voltage regulation from the flyback, improving high voltage regulation. This change improves CRT bloom. [15]
KV-36FV30033"36"AutoNTSCN/A23127.5W+15W subwoofer230W22540×30×253D-Y/C digital comb filter
KV-36FS20033"36"AutoNTSCN/A131210W195W21639×30×25
KV-36FS12033"36"AutoNTSCN/A131110W180W21638×20×243D ATSC Comb Filter
KV-36FS10033"36"AutoNTSCN/A131110W190W21639×30×25
KV-36FV2733"36"AutoNTSCN/A231115W210W23638×30×25
KV-36FV2633"36"AutoNTSCN/A231115W200W23634×30×25
KV-36XBR25033"36"AutoNTSCN/A231115W200W23638×30×25
KD-32FS13029"32"AutoNTSC/ATSC/QAMN/A132110W185W16335×27×23
KD-32FS17029"32"AutoNTSC/ATSCN/A12115w160W15835×27×23
KV-32FS21029"32"AutoNTSCN/A132220W195W16735×27×23
KV-32FS32029"32"AutoNTSCN/A122110W190W16735×27×23
KV-32FV28029"32"AutoNTSCN/A2
KV-32FV31029"32"AutoNTSCN/A23227.5W+15W subwoofer215W17535×27×2310-bit 3D ATSC comb filter, 2-tuner PIP, FV310's decouple secondary voltage regulation from the flyback, improving high voltage regulation. This change improves CRT bloom. [15]
KV-32FV30029"32"AutoNTSCN/A23127.5W+15W subwoofer230W17235×27×233D-Y/C digital comb filter
KV-32FS20029"32"AutoNTSCN/A131210W195W16535×27×23
KV-32FS12029"32"AutoNTSCN/A131110W175W16535x27x233D ATSC Comb Filter
KV-32FS10029"32"AutoNTSCN/A131110W190W16535×27×23
KV-32FV2729"32"AutoNTSCN/A231115W210W17635×27×23
KV-32FV2629"32"AutoNTSCN/A231115W200W17635×27×23
KV-32XBR25029"32"AutoNTSCN/A231115W200W17535×27×23
KD-27FS13025"27"AutoNTSC/ATSC/QAMN/A132110W175W10330×23×20
KV-27FS32025"27"AutoNTSCN/A132110W180W10431×24×20
KD-27FS17025"27"AutoNTSC/ATSC/QAMN/A12115W130W9830×23×20User Manual [16]

Last Sony CRT SDTV released in North America.

KV-27FS21025"27"AutoNTSCN/A132210W175W10331×24×20
KV-27FV28025"27"AutoNTSCN/A2
KV-27FV31025"27"AutoNTSCN/A23227.5W+15W subwoofer215W11131×24×2010-bit 3D ATSC comb filter, 2-tuner PIP, FV310's decouple secondary voltage regulation from the flyback, improving high voltage regulation. This change improves CRT bloom. [15]
KV-27FV30025"27"AutoNTSCN/A23127.5W+15W subwoofer220W10631×24×203D-Y/C digital comb filter
KV-27FS20025"27"AutoNTSCN/A131220W185W10930×23×20
KV-27FS12025"27"AutoNTSCN/A131120W180W10030×23×203D ATSC Comb Filter
KV-27FS100L25"27"AutoNTSCN/A131110W180W10030×23×19
KV-27FS10025"27"AutoNTSCN/A131120W180W10930×23×20
KV-27FV1725"27"AutoNTSCN/A231115W220W10827×24×20
480i with manual 16:9 enhancement
(4:3 screen)		KV-36FS1733"36"ManualNTSCN/A131110W200W22035×31×25
KV-36FV1633"36"ManualNTSCN/A231115W200W23634×30×25
KV-36FS1633"36"ManualNTSCN/A131210W190W22036×31×263-line digital comb filter, 2-tuner PIP
KV-36FV1533"36"ManualNTSCN/A231115W200W23638×30×25
KV-36FS1333"36"ManualNTSCN/A131110W200W22035×31×25
KV-36FS1233"36"ManualNTSCN/A131110W190W22036×31×26
KV-32FS1729"32"ManualNTSCN/A131110W205W16331×27×23
KV-32FV1629"32"ManualNTSCN/A231115W200W17635×27×23
KV-32FS1629"32"ManualNTSCN/A131110W170W16231×27×23
KV-32FV1529"32"ManualNTSCN/A231115W200W17635×27×23
KV-32FS1329"32"ManualNTSCN/A131110W195W16331×27×23
KV-32FS1229"32"ManualNTSCN/A131110W165W16231×27×23
KV-27FS1725"27"ManualNTSCN/A131115W180W10327×25×20
KV-27FV1625"27"ManualNTSCN/A231115W220W10730×23×20
KV-27FS1625"27"ManualNTSCN/A131110W170W10327×25×20
KV-27FV1525"27"ManualNTSCN/A230115W165W11030×23×19
KV-27FS1325"27"ManualNTSCN/A121115W170W10327×25×20
KV-27FS1225"27"ManualNTSCN/A121110W160W9927×25×20
KV-24FV30022"24"ManualNTSCN/A121110W180W81.5727×20×19
KV-24FS12022"24"ManualNTSCN/A121110W165W72.328×20×19
KV-20FS12018"20"ManualNTSCN/A02115W140W5524×18×19Final 20" model produced for North America.
480i without 16:9 enhancement
(4:3 screen)		KV-36XBR20033"36"NoneNTSCN/A121215W240W23639×30×24User Manual [17]
KV-36FS1033"36"NoneNTSCN/A231110W190W23638×30×25
KV-36FV133"36"NoneNTSCN/A231115W240W23639×30×24
KV-32XBR20029"32"NoneNTSCN/A121215W240W17535×27×23User Manual [17]
KV-32FV129"32"NoneNTSCN/A231115W240W17535×27×23
KV-24FS10022"24"NoneNTSCN/A12117.5W145W7728×21×18
KV-24FV1022"24"NoneNTSCN/A120110W150W8826×21×18
KV-24FV1222"24"NoneNTSCN/A120110W170W8125×20×18
KV-20FS10018"20"NoneNTSCN/A021110W120W5523×18×19
KV-20FV1018"20"NoneNTSCN/A12015W115W5922×18×20
KV-20FV1218"20"NoneNTSCN/A12015W115W5922×18×193-line digital comb filter, succeeded by the 20FV300 near end of production,
User Manual
KV-20FV30018"20"NoneNTSCN/A121110W155W5924×18×19Final 20" model produced with all available analog inputs in North America.
3D-Y/C digital comb filter
User manual , Service Manual
KV-13FS11012"13"NoneNTSCN/A02115W100W2616×13×16Smallest FD Trinitron produced. Same specs as the 13FS100 except for chassis color, which was switched to a white finish.
KV-13FS10012"13"NoneNTSCN/A02115W100W2616×13×16Smallest FD Trinitron produced. Silver finish chassis.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Langberg, Mike (19 October 1998). "AN 'ENGINEERING MIRACLE'". chicagotribune.com.
  3. 1 2 "Sony Global - Press Release - SONY TAKES HOME THREE EMMY AWARDS FOR TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT". www.sony.net.
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  9. ↑ Introduction; Overview; Ctv-30 Objectives - Sony KV-13FS100 Product & Training Manual, p. 3
  10. 1 2 3 Archived 2019-11-21 at the Wayback Machine Operating manual for KD-30XS955, KD-34XS955 and KD-36XS955
  11. ↑ Installation Guide for KV-34XBR800
  12. 1 2 Archived 2016-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Operating manual for KV-30HS510 and KV-34HS510
  13. 1 2 Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine Operating manual for KV-32HS510 and KV-36HS510
  14. ↑ "Sony KW-34HD1 WEGA - 34" CRT TV - 1080i Specs". CNET.
  15. 1 2 3 Specifications - Sony KV-36FV310 - 36" Trinitron Wega Specifications, p. 2
  16. ↑ Archived 2016-03-12 at the Wayback Machine Operating manual for KD-27FS170, KD-32FS170 and KD-36FS170
  17. 1 2 Operating manual for KV-32XBR200 and KV-36XBR200
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