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==Video displays== | ==Video displays== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="center | ! align="center" |Term | ||
!class="unsortable" | Definition | ! class="unsortable" |Definition | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''CVM''' | |'''CVM''' | ||
| Color Video Monitor. Sony's original branding for TV-derived PVMs from the early 1980s with composite and RF only. | |Color Video Monitor. Sony's original branding for TV-derived PVMs from the early 1980s with composite and RF only. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''BVM''' | |'''BVM''' | ||
| Broadcast Video Monitor. Sony models starting with "BVM-". Originally used for monitoring the master signal at broadcast studios when live on air to ensure perfect quality. These sets generally use the same tubes as equivalent PVMs, but have removeable input boards. All units come in light gray. | |Broadcast Video Monitor. Sony models starting with "BVM-". Originally used for monitoring the master signal at broadcast studios when live on air to ensure perfect quality. These sets generally use the same tubes as equivalent PVMs, but have removeable input boards. All units come in light gray. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''PVM''' | |'''PVM''' | ||
| Professional Video Monitor. Sometimes used generically to mean any professional monitor, but usually used to refer to Sony models starting with "PVM-". Originally used for professional image and video editing. They do not have removable input boards. Comes as a standard light gray color or a white color for medical variants. A very small amount of presentation PVMs (such as a PVM-2030) come in a beige color. | |Professional Video Monitor. Sometimes used generically to mean any professional monitor, but usually used to refer to Sony models starting with "PVM-". Originally used for professional image and video editing. They do not have removable input boards. Comes as a standard light gray color or a white color for medical variants. A very small amount of presentation PVMs (such as a PVM-2030) come in a beige color. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''SSM''' | |'''SSM''' | ||
| Security and Surveillance Monitor. Sony's line of monitors aimed to be used for security cameras. Generally the same internals as PVMs but with a dark gray shell. | |Security and Surveillance Monitor. Sony's line of monitors aimed to be used for security cameras. Generally the same internals as PVMs but with a dark gray shell. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''GVM''' | | '''GVM''' | ||
| Graphical Video Monitor. Intended for 15kHz PCs. | |Graphical Video Monitor. Intended for 15kHz PCs. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''TV''' | |'''TV''' | ||
| Consumer black and white CRT television with an analog tuner. | |Consumer black and white CRT television with an analog tuner. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KV''' | | '''KV''' | ||
| Consumer color CRT television with an analog tuner. From the above "TV" + カラー (color, pronounced "karaa"). | |Consumer color CRT television with an analog tuner. From the above "TV" + カラー (color, pronounced "karaa"). | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''CKV''' | |'''CKV''' | ||
| Commercial CRT television. | |Commercial CRT television. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KTX''' | |'''KTX''' | ||
| Videotex Workstation/Terminal. | |Videotex Workstation/Terminal. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KX''' | |'''KX''' | ||
| CRT TV-derived monitor, no tuner. | |CRT TV-derived monitor, no tuner. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KD''' | | '''KD''' | ||
| CRT television with digital tuner. Nowadays includes LCDs and OLEDs too after years of being segregated into '''KDL'''. | |CRT television with digital tuner. Nowadays includes LCDs and OLEDs too after years of being segregated into '''KDL'''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KW''' | |'''KW''' | ||
| Widescreen CRT television. | |Widescreen CRT television. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''FD''' | |'''FD''' | ||
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|WatchCam-based industrial monitor, extremely common in flat CRT video doorbells. Outsourced to [https://web.archive.org/web/20100909124552/http://www.sztosho.com.cn/pro.asp?id=9 Tosho] 2007-2011. | |WatchCam-based industrial monitor, extremely common in flat CRT video doorbells. Outsourced to [https://web.archive.org/web/20100909124552/http://www.sztosho.com.cn/pro.asp?id=9 Tosho] 2007-2011. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KPR''' | |'''KPR''' | ||
| CRT rear projection television. | |CRT rear projection television. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KP''' | |'''KP''' | ||
| CRT rear projection (or, rarely, front projection) television. | | CRT rear projection (or, rarely, front projection) television. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KDP''' | |'''KDP''' | ||
| CRT rear projection television with digital tuner. | |CRT rear projection television with digital tuner. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''KWP''' | |'''KWP''' | ||
| Widescreen CRT rear projection television. | |Widescreen CRT rear projection television. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''VPH''' | |'''VPH''' | ||
| CRT projector. | |CRT projector. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''RPH''' | |'''RPH''' | ||
| CRT rear-projection monitor. | | CRT rear-projection monitor. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''PHM''' | |'''PHM''' | ||
| HDVS Picture/Viewing Monitor. | |HDVS Picture/Viewing Monitor. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''HDM''' | |'''HDM''' | ||
| HDVS Master Monitor. | |HDVS Master Monitor. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''PGM''' | |'''PGM''' | ||
| PC monitor designed for medical purposes. | |PC monitor designed for medical purposes. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''HMD''' | |'''HMD''' | ||
| Home Media Display. | |Home Media Display. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''CPD''' | |'''CPD''' | ||
| Color Professional Display. | | Color Professional Display. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''GDM''' | |'''GDM''' | ||
| Graphical Display Monitor. | | Graphical Display Monitor. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''DDM''' | |'''DDM''' | ||
| Data Display Monitor. Square 1:1 aspect ratio monitors used by air traffic controllers. | |Data Display Monitor. Square 1:1 aspect ratio monitors used by air traffic controllers. | ||
|- | |||
|'''SRM''' | |||
|???. 4K-capable LCD monitors. | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Video recording== | ==Video recording== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="center | ! align="center" |Term | ||
!class="unsortable" | Definition | ! class="unsortable" |Definition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|AV, NV, TCV | |AV, NV, TCV | ||
|Reel to reel VTR. | |Reel to reel VTR. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|VP | |VP | ||
|U-Matic. | |U-Matic. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|BetaMovie Camera. | |BetaMovie Camera. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|SLV | |SLV | ||
|VHS. | |VHS. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|CCD | |CCD | ||
|8mm/Hi8 Handycam, which also marked the debut of CCD sensors on Sony products. | |8mm/Hi8 Handycam, which also marked the debut of CCD sensors on Sony products. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|EV | |EV | ||
|8mm/Hi8 home equipment. | |8mm/Hi8 home equipment. | ||
|- | |||
| DCR | |||
|Digital CameRa (miniDV/microMV). | |||
|- | |- | ||
|MDP | |MDP | ||
|Laserdisc player (as seen on TV remotes!) | |Laserdisc player (as seen on TV remotes!) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|DVP | |DVP | ||
|CD-Video and DVD players. | |CD-Video and DVD players. | ||
|- | |||
|VRD | |||
|Standalone DVD recorder. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|SVR | |SVR | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|DESR | |DESR | ||
|[[PS2: | |[[PS2:PS2 Model Differences#"PSX" (2003-2005)|PSX]]. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|BDP | |BDP | ||
|Blu-Ray player. | |Blu-Ray player. | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Input Cards== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Card!!Meaning | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##CP||Digital Serial Data Interface (SDI) and Serial Data Transport Interface (SDTI-CP) decoder board with input/output. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##D||Digital Serial Data Interface (SDI) decoder board with composite or RGB/YPbPr input/output. Some units also double as a NTSC/PAL decoder. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##DV||[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DV DV signal] input/output board. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##HS||HD-SDI decoder board with input/output. Required for optional HD-SDI input boards to work. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##HD||HD-SDI decoder board with input/output. Required for optional HD-SDI input boards to work. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##M|| PAL-M decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##N||NTSC decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##P ||PAL decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##R||Controller unit. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##T||Tri-standard (PAL, NTSC, SECAM) decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##W||Analog composite input/output board. | |||
|- | |||
| BKM-##X||Expansion analog RGB/YPbPr, s-video, and composite input/output board. Sometimes also has SDI. Requires a decoder board in another slot to function. | |||
|- | |||
|BKM-##WX||Expansion analog RGB/YPbPr, s-video, and composite input/output board for LCD monitors. | |||
|} | |||
==Gaming== | ==Gaming== | ||
===[[PS1:PS1_Mods_Wiki| | ===[[PS1:PS1_Mods_Wiki|PlayStation]] and [[PS2:PS2_Mods_Wiki|PlayStation 2]]=== | ||
General pattern (exceptions apply): | General pattern (exceptions apply): | ||
* S (Sony) | *S (Sony) | ||
* C (Computer = Sony Computer Entertainment = 1st/2nd party) or L (Licensed = 3rd party) | *C (Computer = Sony Computer Entertainment = 1st/2nd party) or L (Licensed = 3rd party) | ||
* P (PlayStation = domestic market = Japan/Asia), U (USA), E (Europe) | *P (PlayStation = domestic market = Japan/Asia), U (USA), E (Europe) | ||
* S (Software) or H (Hardware) | *S (Software) or H (Hardware) | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="center | ! align="center" |Term | ||
!class="unsortable" | Definition | ! class="unsortable" |Definition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|SCPH | |SCPH | ||
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|Accessories. | |Accessories. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|DESR | |DESR | ||
|[[PS2: | |[[PS2:PS2 Model Differences#"PSX" (2003-2005)|PSX]] and dedicated accessories. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|SCPS, SLPS | |SCPS, SLPS | ||
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|American games. | |American games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|SCES, SLES | |SCES, SLES | ||
|European games. | |European games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|LDTL | |LDTL | ||
|[[PS2:Linux|Linux Development TooL]]? (box set; actual discs are PBPX). | |[[PS2:Linux|Linux Development TooL]]? (box set; actual discs are PBPX). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|DTL | |DTL | ||
|Development TooL (developer hardware in general). | |Development TooL (developer hardware in general). | ||
|} | |} | ||
===PSP=== | ===[[PSP:PSP_Mods_Wiki|PlayStation Portable]]=== | ||
Some physical PSP games also use the same product codes as the [[AV:Sony Model Prefixes#PlayStation and PlayStation 2|PS1/PS2]]. Digital versions of retail games also use the same product codes as their physical counterpart, unlike the [[AV:Sony Model Prefixes#PlayStation 3|PS3]]. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="center | ! align="center" |Term | ||
!class="unsortable" | Definition | ! class="unsortable" | Definition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|PSP | |PSP | ||
|Consoles (4 digits) and accessories (3 digits). | |Consoles (4 digits) and accessories (3 digits). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|UCJS, ULJS | |UCJS, ULJS | ||
|Japanese disc games. | |Japanese disc games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|UCUS, ULUS | | UCUS, ULUS | ||
|American disc games. | |North/South American disc games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|UCES, ULES | |UCES, ULES | ||
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|Asian disc games. | |Asian disc games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |NPJ? | ||
| | |Japanese digital content. | ||
|- | |||
| NPU? | |||
|North/South American digital content. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |NPE? | ||
| | |European digital content. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|DTP-H | |DTP-H | ||
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|} | |} | ||
===PS3=== | ===[[PS3:PS3_Mods_Wiki|PlayStation 3]]=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="center | ! align="center" |Term | ||
!class="unsortable" | Definition | ! class="unsortable" |Definition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|CECH | |CECH | ||
| | |Retail consoles and accessories. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|BCJS, BLJS | | BCJS, BLJS | ||
|Japanese disc games. | |Japanese disc games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|BCUS, BLUS | |BCUS, BLUS | ||
|American disc games. | |North/South American disc games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|BCES, BLES | |BCES, BLES | ||
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|BCAS, BLAS | |BCAS, BLAS | ||
|Asian disc games. | |Asian disc games. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|NPJ? | |NPJ? | ||
|Japanese digital content. | | Japanese digital content. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|NPU? | |NPU? | ||
|American digital content. | |North/South American digital content. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|NPE? | |NPE? | ||
|European digital content. | |European digital content. | ||
-- | |- | ||
|NPXS | |||
|System reserved software. | |||
|- | |||
|NPIA | |||
|Applications from Sony (e.g. Playstation Store). | |||
|- | |||
|NPWR | |||
|Trophies. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|DECH | |DECH | ||
|Debug | |Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|DECH-S | |DECH-S | ||
|Debug | |Debug/Testing kits (for BD movie testing). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|DECR | |DECR | ||
|Development | |Reference Tools/Development Kits. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|CEB, CBEH, DEH | |CEB, CBEH, DEH | ||
|Prototype console. | |||
|} | |||
===[[Vita:Vita_Mods_Wiki|PlayStation Vita]]=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! align="center" |Term | |||
! class="unsortable" |Definition | |||
|- | |||
|PCH | |||
|Retail handheld consoles and accessories. (Special editions have 5 digits instead of 4) | |||
|- | |||
|VTE | |||
|PS Vita TV (Asia) & PlayStation TV (Europe/North America). | |||
|- | |||
|NPXS | |||
|System reserved software. | |||
|- | |||
|PCSA, PCSE | |||
|North American cartridge or digital content. | |||
|- | |||
|PCSB, PCSF | |||
|European cartridge or digital content. | |||
|- | |||
|PCSC, PCSG, VLJM | |||
|Japanese cartridge or digital content. | |||
|- | |||
|PCSD, PCSH | |||
|Asian cartridge or digital content. | |||
|- | |||
|PTEL | |||
|Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). | |||
|- | |||
|PDEL | |||
|Development kits. | |||
|- | |||
|CEM, DEM | |||
|Prototype hardware. | |Prototype hardware. | ||
|} | |} | ||
===PS4=== | ===[[PS4:PS4_Mods_Wiki|PlayStation 4]]=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="center | ! align="center" |Term | ||
!class="unsortable" | Definition | ! class="unsortable" |Definition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|CUH | |CUH | ||
| | |Retail consoles and accessories. | ||
|- | |||
|CUSA | |||
|North/South American or European disc games and all digital media. | |||
|- | |||
|PCJS, PLJM, PLJS | |||
|Japanese disc games. | |||
|- | |||
|PCKS, PLKS | |||
|Korean disc games. | |||
|- | |||
|PCAS, PLAS | |||
|Asian disc games. | |||
|- | |||
|NPXS | |||
|System Reserved software. | |||
|- | |||
|DUT-T, DUH-T | |||
|Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). | |||
|- | |||
|DEHT, DUT-D, | |||
DUH-D | |||
|Development kits. | |||
|- | |||
|CAP | |||
|Non-retail accessories. | |||
|- | |||
|JDX | |||
|Prototype DualShock 4. | |||
|- | |||
|DVKT-P, DVKT-K, DVKT-B | |||
|Prototype console. | |||
|} | |||
=== PlayStation 5 === | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! align="center" |Term | |||
! class="unsortable" |Definition | |||
|- | |||
|CFI | |||
|Retail consoles and accessories. | |||
|- | |||
|PPSA | |||
|North/South American or European disc games and all digital media. | |||
|- | |||
|ELJM | |||
|Japanese disc games. | |||
|- | |||
|ECAS & ELAS | |||
|Asian disc games. | |||
|- | |||
|NPXS | |||
|System Reserved software. | |||
|- | |||
|DFI-D | |||
|Development kits. | |||
|- | |||
|DFI-T | |||
|Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Computers== | ==Computers== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!align="center | ! align="center" |Term | ||
!class="unsortable" | Definition | ! class="unsortable" |Definition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|HB | |HB | ||
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|PCG | |PCG | ||
|VAIO Laptop PC. (Hardware model: marketing model uses different and much more varied prefixes.) | |VAIO Laptop PC. (Hardware model: marketing model uses different and much more varied prefixes.) | ||
|- | |||
|SMC | |||
|Sony Micro Computer | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Category:ConsoleMods Wiki]] | |||
[[Category:PS1]] | |||
[[Category:PS2]] | |||
[[Category:PSP]] | |||
[[Category:PS3]] | |||
[[Category:Vita]] | |||
[[Category:PS4]] |
Latest revision as of 04:26, 13 October 2024
Video displays
Term | Definition |
---|---|
CVM | Color Video Monitor. Sony's original branding for TV-derived PVMs from the early 1980s with composite and RF only. |
BVM | Broadcast Video Monitor. Sony models starting with "BVM-". Originally used for monitoring the master signal at broadcast studios when live on air to ensure perfect quality. These sets generally use the same tubes as equivalent PVMs, but have removeable input boards. All units come in light gray. |
PVM | Professional Video Monitor. Sometimes used generically to mean any professional monitor, but usually used to refer to Sony models starting with "PVM-". Originally used for professional image and video editing. They do not have removable input boards. Comes as a standard light gray color or a white color for medical variants. A very small amount of presentation PVMs (such as a PVM-2030) come in a beige color. |
SSM | Security and Surveillance Monitor. Sony's line of monitors aimed to be used for security cameras. Generally the same internals as PVMs but with a dark gray shell. |
GVM | Graphical Video Monitor. Intended for 15kHz PCs. |
TV | Consumer black and white CRT television with an analog tuner. |
KV | Consumer color CRT television with an analog tuner. From the above "TV" + カラー (color, pronounced "karaa"). |
CKV | Commercial CRT television. |
KTX | Videotex Workstation/Terminal. |
KX | CRT TV-derived monitor, no tuner. |
KD | CRT television with digital tuner. Nowadays includes LCDs and OLEDs too after years of being segregated into KDL. |
KW | Widescreen CRT television. |
FD | "Flat Display" Watchman TV. |
FDM | "Flat Display Monitor" WatchCam (tunerless Watchman). |
VIS | WatchCam-based industrial monitor, extremely common in flat CRT video doorbells. Outsourced to Tosho 2007-2011. |
KPR | CRT rear projection television. |
KP | CRT rear projection (or, rarely, front projection) television. |
KDP | CRT rear projection television with digital tuner. |
KWP | Widescreen CRT rear projection television. |
VPH | CRT projector. |
RPH | CRT rear-projection monitor. |
PHM | HDVS Picture/Viewing Monitor. |
HDM | HDVS Master Monitor. |
PGM | PC monitor designed for medical purposes. |
HMD | Home Media Display. |
CPD | Color Professional Display. |
GDM | Graphical Display Monitor. |
DDM | Data Display Monitor. Square 1:1 aspect ratio monitors used by air traffic controllers. |
SRM | ???. 4K-capable LCD monitors. |
Video recording
Term | Definition |
---|---|
AV, NV, TCV | Reel to reel VTR. |
VP | U-Matic. |
VO | Industrial ("Office") U-Matic. |
LV | TV/Betamax combo. |
SL | Betamax. |
SLO | Industrial/professional ("Office") Betamax. |
BMC | BetaMovie Camera. |
SLV | VHS. |
EDV | ED Beta. |
CCD | 8mm/Hi8 Handycam, which also marked the debut of CCD sensors on Sony products. |
EV | 8mm/Hi8 home equipment. |
DCR | Digital CameRa (miniDV/microMV). |
MDP | Laserdisc player (as seen on TV remotes!) |
DVP | CD-Video and DVD players. |
VRD | Standalone DVD recorder. |
SVR | TiVo. |
RDR | Independent HDD-based DVR. |
DESR | PSX. |
BDP | Blu-Ray player. |
Input Cards
Card | Meaning |
---|---|
BKM-##CP | Digital Serial Data Interface (SDI) and Serial Data Transport Interface (SDTI-CP) decoder board with input/output. |
BKM-##D | Digital Serial Data Interface (SDI) decoder board with composite or RGB/YPbPr input/output. Some units also double as a NTSC/PAL decoder. |
BKM-##DV | DV signal input/output board. |
BKM-##HS | HD-SDI decoder board with input/output. Required for optional HD-SDI input boards to work. |
BKM-##HD | HD-SDI decoder board with input/output. Required for optional HD-SDI input boards to work. |
BKM-##M | PAL-M decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. |
BKM-##N | NTSC decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. |
BKM-##P | PAL decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. |
BKM-##R | Controller unit. |
BKM-##T | Tri-standard (PAL, NTSC, SECAM) decoder board with RGB/YPbPr and composite input/output. |
BKM-##W | Analog composite input/output board. |
BKM-##X | Expansion analog RGB/YPbPr, s-video, and composite input/output board. Sometimes also has SDI. Requires a decoder board in another slot to function. |
BKM-##WX | Expansion analog RGB/YPbPr, s-video, and composite input/output board for LCD monitors. |
Gaming
PlayStation and PlayStation 2
General pattern (exceptions apply):
- S (Sony)
- C (Computer = Sony Computer Entertainment = 1st/2nd party) or L (Licensed = 3rd party)
- P (PlayStation = domestic market = Japan/Asia), U (USA), E (Europe)
- S (Software) or H (Hardware)
Term | Definition |
---|---|
SCPH | Consoles and accessories. |
SLPH | Accessories. |
DESR | PSX and dedicated accessories. |
SCPS, SLPS | Japanese games. |
SCUS, SLUS | American games. |
SCES, SLES | European games. |
SCKA, SLKA | Korean games. |
PBPX, PAPX | Special releases: demos, utility discs, promotional content and releases, etc. |
SCED | European demos (separate category not used in other regions?) |
PSXC | Utility disc for PSX. |
SRPM | Japanese special audiovisual production for PS2 (just the one). |
SLBB | Digitally released, emulated PS1 game (just the one and it was a demo, but it made history for a different reason). |
LDTL | Linux Development TooL? (box set; actual discs are PBPX). |
DTL | Development TooL (developer hardware in general). |
PlayStation Portable
Some physical PSP games also use the same product codes as the PS1/PS2. Digital versions of retail games also use the same product codes as their physical counterpart, unlike the PS3.
Term | Definition |
---|---|
PSP | Consoles (4 digits) and accessories (3 digits). |
UCJS, ULJS | Japanese disc games. |
UCUS, ULUS | North/South American disc games. |
UCES, ULES | European disc games. |
UCKS, ULKS | Korean disc games. |
UCAS, ULAS | Asian disc games. |
NPJ? | Japanese digital content. |
NPU? | North/South American digital content. |
NPE? | European digital content. |
DTP-H | "Test" game debug unit (tower). |
DTP-L | "AV Tool" UMD movie debug unit (tower). |
PlayStation 3
Term | Definition |
---|---|
CECH | Retail consoles and accessories. |
BCJS, BLJS | Japanese disc games. |
BCUS, BLUS | North/South American disc games. |
BCES, BLES | European disc games. |
BCKS, BLKS | Korean disc games. |
BCAS, BLAS | Asian disc games. |
NPJ? | Japanese digital content. |
NPU? | North/South American digital content. |
NPE? | European digital content. |
NPXS | System reserved software. |
NPIA | Applications from Sony (e.g. Playstation Store). |
NPWR | Trophies. |
DECH | Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). |
DECH-S | Debug/Testing kits (for BD movie testing). |
DECR | Reference Tools/Development Kits. |
CEB, CBEH, DEH | Prototype console. |
PlayStation Vita
Term | Definition |
---|---|
PCH | Retail handheld consoles and accessories. (Special editions have 5 digits instead of 4) |
VTE | PS Vita TV (Asia) & PlayStation TV (Europe/North America). |
NPXS | System reserved software. |
PCSA, PCSE | North American cartridge or digital content. |
PCSB, PCSF | European cartridge or digital content. |
PCSC, PCSG, VLJM | Japanese cartridge or digital content. |
PCSD, PCSH | Asian cartridge or digital content. |
PTEL | Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). |
PDEL | Development kits. |
CEM, DEM | Prototype hardware. |
PlayStation 4
Term | Definition |
---|---|
CUH | Retail consoles and accessories. |
CUSA | North/South American or European disc games and all digital media. |
PCJS, PLJM, PLJS | Japanese disc games. |
PCKS, PLKS | Korean disc games. |
PCAS, PLAS | Asian disc games. |
NPXS | System Reserved software. |
DUT-T, DUH-T | Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). |
DEHT, DUT-D,
DUH-D |
Development kits. |
CAP | Non-retail accessories. |
JDX | Prototype DualShock 4. |
DVKT-P, DVKT-K, DVKT-B | Prototype console. |
PlayStation 5
Term | Definition |
---|---|
CFI | Retail consoles and accessories. |
PPSA | North/South American or European disc games and all digital media. |
ELJM | Japanese disc games. |
ECAS & ELAS | Asian disc games. |
NPXS | System Reserved software. |
DFI-D | Development kits. |
DFI-T | Debug/Testing kits (for game QA). |
Computers
Term | Definition |
---|---|
HB | Hit Bit (MSX). |
NWS | NEWS (Unix workstation). |
PCV | VAIO Desktop PC. |
PCG | VAIO Laptop PC. (Hardware model: marketing model uses different and much more varied prefixes.) |
SMC | Sony Micro Computer |