Thursday, July 14, 2011

How to decode HDTV model numbers.

Consumer electronics model numbers are more than a group of letters and numbers. When Retrevo's artificial intelligence (AI) technology is applied to model numbers valuable shopping information emerges like the Life Cycle Chart, comparative product analysis and most recently the HDTV Model Decoder. The Model Decoder will help you understand the differences in HDTV models from major TV manufactures such as Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Vizio.

The HDTV Model Decoder
What's inside the name "LG 50PK540" or "Vizio XVT3D474SV"? Can you tell the difference between a Sony BX320 and a BX321? Do retailers demand these mysterious model numbers to make it easier for a salesperson to steer a shopper to the model they are "motivated" to sell? Industry insiders will tell you that complex TV model numbers make it more difficult for consumers to comparison shop and vendors may like it that way.

We'll help you unravel this model number puzzle. We'll even help you translate Costco, Sam's Club, and other retailers proprietary numbers, to more "standard" model numbers, so you can shop smarter. And finally, we'll help you understand "branded" features like Sony's "Motion Flow", Samsung's "Smart TV", etc., and tell you which ones matter most.