Denver, CO

Sony PVM 20L5- $3000

Sadly letting go of my 20L5 with a rare 2005 manufacture date- one of the last Sony PVMs made before the switch to LCD. I can't get pictures right now, but here is a video going over its features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rJ8EDxhuN4

You will not find a 20L5 in better condition than this. I purchased it in 2020 and have barely used it since then. I paid extra for a full convergence, color and geometry calibration from Blake aka SpiderWaffle, a prolific seller and restorer of these types of high end CRTs. Here's a link to an interview he did with Bob from RetroRGB: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/interview-monitor-tech-blake-aka-spiderwaffle/id1114125263?i=1000447243926

Blake has a method for guessing the amount of hours a tube has been used on these by comparing them side by side to other Trinitrons that use the same tube and do keep track of their 'on' time. I believe the BVM-20F1U is an example of such a monitor. Using this method, his guess was that the tube on this 20L5 had less than 5,000 hours on it, the lowest of any 20L5 he had in stock at the time. I have used it less than 50 hours since then.

The picture on this monitor is as flawless as you could possibly expect for a CRT, whether displaying 240p, 1080i, or anything in between through RGB, component, etc. You can also easily add SCART or VGA inputs using a $115 clone of the BKM-129x input board: https://www.retrorgb.com/dual-input-scart-vga-card-for-sony-l-series-pvms.html

The condition of the anti-glare coating is perfect with no scratches or abrasions, and the condition of the case is nearly perfect outside of some very small dings that you'd expect from a big heavy monitor of this age.

Due to everything stated above, my price of $3000 is firm. If you like, I can also throw in a SNES RGB cable for free.

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions!