MODEL NUMBER REVIEW
You should now be able to determine the approximate age of an LCD TV by its model number. Below
is an example using 15" LCD TVs.
New Models (2006): 15LC1R
2005 models: 15LA6R and Z15LA7R
Older models (2003-2004): RU-15LA61 and L15V36
Older models (2002-2003): L15V26
Original Model (1999-2002): ZLD15A1
SERIAL NUMBER FORMATS
1) @ A B C D E F G H I
@=Year
A,B=Month
C,D=Factory Code
E-I=Sequential number (Some MWO models such as "SBM6500B" and "SBM6500W" have 6-digit sequential
number from E-J.)
Product: LG (Goldstar) Brand
2) @ A B C D E F G H I J K
@=Year
A,B=Month
C,D=Factory Code
E,F=2 digit Secret Code
G-K=Sequential number (Some MWO models such as "SMB6500B" and "SMB6500W" have 6-digit sequential
number from G-L.)
Product: LG (Goldstar) Brand (Some Products after January 2004)
3) @ A B C D E F G
@=Year
A=Month (1-9: Jan – Sep., O: Oct, N: Nov, D: Dec)
B-G=Sequential number
Product: Zenith Brand DVD/VCR (Old Serial No)
4) @ A B C D E F G
@=Year
A, B=Month
C-G=Sequential number
Product: Zenith Brand DVD/VCR (Old Serial No)
5) @ A B- C D E F G H I J
@=Year
A=Factory Code (5: Pyungtaik (PT), 8: Shanghai (SH), 9: Indonesia (DI), H: Haeju)
B=Shift (1 or 2)
C=Production Line
D=Day of the week produced (Sunday: 1, Monday: 2, etc.)
E,F=Calendar Week Produced
G-J=Sequential number
Product: Zenith Brand DVD/VCR/ZHS (New Serial No) [DAV Division Products]
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Specifications