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FD Trinitron WEGA
OwnerSony Corporation
TypeCRT Television/Monitor
Retail availability1998–2008
PredecessorTrinitron
SuccessorSony Bravia
ProductionTokyo, 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]

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

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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.[9]
Trade name Physical resolution
(aperture grille)
Super Fine Pitch 1440×1080i
Hi-Scan 853×1080i
WEGA 16:9 Enhanced 480i
WEGA 480i

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

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

Technology Model Image size 16:9
enhancement 		Tuner Inputs Speaker output Power consumption Weight (lb) Size (W, H, D) (in) Comment
16:9 4:3
DV
S-Video
Composite (RCA)
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
RF
Super Fine Pitch
(4:3 screen) 		KD-36XS955 33" 36" Native ATSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 270W 238.5 39×30×25 User Manual[10]
Super Fine Pitch
(16:9 screen) 		KD-34XBR960N 34" 28" Native ATSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 270W 196 39×25×23 Removes anti-glare screen coating from standard KD-34XBR960
KD-34XBR960 34" 28" Native ATSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 270W 196 39×25×23
KD-34XS955N 34" 28" Native ATSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 250W 205 39×25×23 Removes anti-glare screen coating from standard KD-34XS955
KD-34XS955 34" 28" Native ATSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 250W 205 39×25×23 User Manual[10]
KV-34XBR910 34" 28" Native NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 199 39×25×23
KD-30XS955 30" 24" Native ATSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 220W 148 35×23×22 User Manual[10]
KV-30XBR910 30" 24" Native NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 155 35×23×22
Hi-Scan with HDMI/DVI
(16:9 screen) 		KD-34XBR970 34" 28" Native ATSC HDMI 3 3 2 1 10W 240W 190 39×25×23 Last Sony CRT HDTV released in North America
KV-34HS420N 34" 28" Native NTSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 10W 240W 194 39×25×23 Removes anti-glare screen coating from standard KV-34HS420
KV-34HS420 34" 28" Native NTSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 10W 240W 194 39×25×23
KV-34XBR800 34" 28" Native NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 330W 206 39×24×23 Installation Guide[11]
KV-34HS510 34" 28" Native NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 201 39×24×23 User Manual[12]
KV-30HS420 30" 24" Native NTSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 10W 240W 150 35×23×22
KV-30HS510 30" 24" Native NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 167 35×22×22 User Manual[12]
Hi-Scan with HDMI/DVI
(4:3 screen) 		KV-40XBR800 37" 40" Auto NTSC DVI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 300 43×33×26
KV-36XBR800 33" 36" Auto NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 240 40×31×25
KV-36HS510 33" 36" Auto NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 230 40×30×25 User Manual[13]
KV-36HS500 33" 36" Auto NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 230 40×30×25
KV-36HS420 33" 36" Auto NTSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 10W 240W 230 39×30×25
KD-32XS945 29" 32" Auto ATSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 240W 178 35×27×23
KV-32HS420 29" 32" Auto NTSC HDMI 2 4 2 1 10W 240W 165 35×27×23
KV-32XBR800 29" 32" Auto NTSC DVI/HDCP
KV-32HS510 29" 32" Auto NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 176 35×27×24 User Manual[13]
KV-32HS500 29" 32" Auto NTSC DVI/HDCP 2 3 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 176 35×27×24
KV-32HV600 29" 32" Auto NTSC DVI/HDCP 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 280W 176 35×27×24
KV-27HS420 25" 27" Auto NTSC HDMI 3 4 2 1 10W 240W 111 30×23×20
Hi-Scan without HDMI/DVI
(16:9 screen) 		KD-34XBR2 34" 28" Native ATSC N/A 4 4 2 1 15W 330W 206 39×24×23
KW-34HD1 34" 28" Native NTSC N / A 2 3 1 2 15W 330W 196 37.8×24×23.2[14] First Sony CRT HDTV released in North America, has PIP
Hi-Scan without HDMI/DVI
(4:3 screen) 		KV-40XBR700 37" 40" Auto NTSC N/A 3 4 2 1 7.5W+15W subwoofer 245W 304 43×33×26
KV-36XBR450H 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 3 4 2 1 15W 245W 238 39×29×24
KV-36XBR450 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 3 4 2 1 15W 245W 238 39×29×24
KV-36XBR400 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 4 3 2 1 15W 245W 238 39×29×24
KV-36HS20 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 3 4 2 1 15W 245W 238 39×29×24
KV-32XBR450 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 3 4 2 1 15W 245W 185 35×26×27
KV-32XBR400 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 4 3 2 1 15W 245W 185 35×26×27
KV-32HS20 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 3 4 2 1 15W 245W 185 35×26×27
480i with auto 16:9 enhancement
(4:3 screen) 		KD-36FS130 33" 36" Auto NTSC/ATSC/QAM N/A 1 3 2 1 10W 185W 217 39×30×25
KV-36FS320 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 2 1 10W 190W 223 40×30×25
KD-36FS170 33" 36" Auto NTSC/ATSC/QAM N/A 1 2 1 1 5W 160W 215 38×30×24
KV-36FS210 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 2 2 20W 195W 223 40×30×25
KV-36FV280 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 2
KV-36FV310 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 2 2 7.5W+15W subwoofer 235W 228 40×30×25 10-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-36FV300 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 2 7.5W+15W subwoofer 230W 225 40×30×25 3D-Y/C digital comb filter
KV-36FS200 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 2 10W 195W 216 39×30×25
KV-36FS120 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 180W 216 38×20×24 3D ATSC Comb Filter
KV-36FS100 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 190W 216 39×30×25
KV-36FV27 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 210W 236 38×29×24
KV-36FV26 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 236 33×29×24
KV-36XBR250 33" 36" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 236 38×29×24
KD-32FS130 29" 32" Auto NTSC/ATSC/QAM N/A 1 3 2 1 10W 185W 163 35×27×23
KD-32FS170 29" 32" Auto NTSC/ATSC N/A 1 2 1 1 5w 160W 158 35×27×22
KV-32FS210 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 2 2 20W 195W 167 35×27×23
KV-32FS320 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 1 2 2 1 10W 190W 167 35×27×23
KV-32FV280 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 2
KV-32FV310 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 2 2 7.5W+15W subwoofer 215W 175 35×27×23 10-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-32FV300 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 2 7.5W+15W subwoofer 230W 172 35×27×23 3D-Y/C digital comb filter
KV-32FS200 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 2 10W 195W 165 35×27×23
KV-32FS120 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 165 3D ATSC Comb Filter
KV-32FS100 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 190W 165 35×27×23
KV-32FV27 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 210W 176 34×27×23
KV-32FV26 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 176 34×27×23
KV-32XBR250 29" 32" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 175 34×27×23
KD-27FS130 25" 27" Auto NTSC/ATSC/QAM N/A 1 3 2 1 10W 175W 103 30×23×20
KV-27FS320 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 2 1 10W 180W 104 31×24×20
KD-27FS170 25" 27" Auto NTSC/ATSC/QAM N/A 1 2 1 1 5W 130W 98 30×23×20 User Manual[16]

Last Sony CRT SDTV released in North America.

KV-27FS210 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 2 2 10W 175W 103 31×24×20
KV-27FV280 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 2
KV-27FV310 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 2 2 7.5W+15W subwoofer 215W 111 31×24×20 10-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-27FV300 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 2 7.5W+15W subwoofer 220W 106 31×24×20 3D-Y/C digital comb filter
KV-27FS200 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 2 20W 185W 109 30×23×20
KV-27FS120 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 20W 180W 100 30×23×20 3D ATSC Comb Filter
KV-27FS100L 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 180W 100 30×23×19
KV-27FS100 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 20W 180W 109 30×23×20
KV-27FV17 25" 27" Auto NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 220W 108 27×24×20
480i with manual 16:9 enhancement
(4:3 screen) 		KV-36FS17 33" 36" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 200W 220 35×31×25
KV-36FV16 33" 36" Manual NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 236 38×29×24
KV-36FS16 33" 36" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 2 10W 190W 223 42×36×31 3-line digital comb filter, 2-tuner PIP
KV-36FV15 33" 36" Manual NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 236 38×29×25
KV-36FS13 33" 36" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 200W 220 35×31×25
KV-36FS12 33" 36" Manual NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 10W 190W 220 35×31×25
KV-32FS17 29" 32" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 205W 163 31×27×23
KV-32FV16 29" 32" Manual NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 176 34×27×23
KV-32FS16 29" 32" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 170W 162 31×27×23
KV-32FV15 29" 32" Manual NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 200W 176 34×27×23
KV-32FS13 29" 32" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 195W 163 31×27×23
KV-32FS12 29" 32" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 165W 162 31×27×23
KV-27FS17 25" 27" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 15W 180W 103 27×25×20
KV-27FV16 25" 27" Manual NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 220W 107 30×23×20
KV-27FS16 25" 27" Manual NTSC N/A 1 3 1 1 10W 170W 103 27×25×20
KV-27FV15 25" 27" Manual NTSC N/A 2 3 0 1 15W 165W 110 30×23×19
KV-27FS13 25" 27" Manual NTSC N/A 1 2 1 1 15W 170W 103 27×25×20
KV-27FS12 25" 27" Manual NTSC N/A 1 2 1 1 10W 160W 99 27×25×20
KV-24FV300 22" 24" Manual NTSC N/A 1 2 1 1 10W 180W 81.57 27×20×19
KV-24FS120 22" 24" Manual NTSC N/A 1 2 1 1 10W 165W 72.3 28×20×19
KV-20FS120 18" 20" Manual NTSC N/A 0 2 1 1 5W 140W 55 24×18×19 Final 20" model produced for North America.
480i without 16:9 enhancement
(4:3 screen) 		KV-36XBR200 33" 36" None NTSC N/A 1 2 1 2 15W 240W 236 39×30×24 User Manual[17]
KV-36FS10 33" 36" None NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 10W 190W 236 38×29×24
KV-36FV1 33" 36" None NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 240W 236 39×30×24
KV-32XBR200 29" 32" None NTSC N/A 1 2 1 2 15W 240W 175 35×27×23 User Manual[17]
KV-32FV1 29" 32" None NTSC N/A 2 3 1 1 15W 240W 175 35×27×23
KV-24FS100 22" 24" None NTSC N/A 1 2 1 1 7.5W 145W 77 23×19×18
KV-24FV12 22" 24" None NTSC N/A 1 2 0 1 10W 170W 81 25×20×18
KV-24FV10 22" 24" None NTSC N/A 1 1 0 1 10W 150 W 88 25×20×18
KV-20FV12 18" 20" None NTSC N/A 1 2 0 1 5W 115W 59 22×18×19 3-line digital comb filter, succeeded by the 20FV300 near end of production,
User Manual
KV-20FV300 18" 20" None NTSC N/A 1 2 1 1 10W 155W 59 24×18×19 Final 20" model produced with all available analog inputs in North America.
3D-Y/C digital comb filter
User manual , Service Manual
KV-13FS110 12" 13" None NTSC N/A 0 2 1 1 5W 100W 26 16×13×16 Smallest FD Trinitron produced. Same specs as the 13FS100 except for chassis color, which was switched to a white finish.
KV-13FS100 12" 13" None NTSC N/A 0 2 1 1 5W 100W 26 16×13×16 Smallest FD Trinitron produced. Silver finish chassis.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/W000/W0000971M.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ Langberg, Mike (19 October 1998). "AN 'ENGINEERING MIRACLE'". chicagotribune.com.
  3. ^ a b "Sony Global - Press Release - SONY TAKES HOME THREE EMMY AWARDS FOR TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT". www.sony.net.
  4. ^ "Widescreen Review Webzine | News | Sony Celebrates The 5th Anniversary Of The WEGA TV". www.widescreenreview.com.
  5. ^ "Rancho Bernardo Sony puts it all in place". San Diego Union-Tribune. March 7, 2010.
  6. ^ "Retrotechtacular: Some Of The Last CRTs From The Factory Floor". November 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "Sony to stop making old-style cathode ray tube TVs". MarketWatch. 3 March 2008.
  8. ^ Moher, Aidan. "Your Grandma's Tube TV Is the Hottest Gaming Tech". Wired – via www.wired.com.
  9. ^ Introduction; Overview; Ctv-30 Objectives - Sony KV-13FS100 Product & Training Manual, p. 3
  10. ^ a b c [1] Archived 2019-11-21 at the Wayback Machine Operating manual for KD-30XS955, KD-34XS955 and KD-36XS955
  11. ^ [2] Installation Guide for KV-34XBR800
  12. ^ a b [3] Archived 2016-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Operating manual for KV-30HS510 and KV-34HS510
  13. ^ a b [4] 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. ^ a b c Specifications - Sony KV-36FV310 - 36" Trinitron Wega Specifications, p. 2
  16. ^ [5] Archived 2016-03-12 at the Wayback Machine Operating manual for KD-27FS170, KD-32FS170 and KD-36FS170
  17. ^ a b [6] Operating manual for KV-32XBR200 and KV-36XBR200
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