Sony's Last Pro CRT - PVM L2 Series Deep Dive

The Sony PVM L series is the last of Sony's Professional CRT Trinitron Monitors. How does the L2 perform?

#crt #retro #retrotech

[RetroTechUSA]

What do you think of the Sony PVM 20L2?

[kylestyle]

I saw an older 20 series pvm once. It had a Sega Saturn hooked up to it playing Dark Stalkers through composite. Even with the composite it looked absolutely amazing!

[DanielWoike]

Great video. Just recently, I started a new job as the IT guy for a private high school and we were cleaning out things and I came across a Sony Trinitron PVM-14L2. So I decided to take it home.

I pulled out all of my old consoles and I have been slowly putting together everything. Cables, switches, flash carts, plus an aftermarket add-in board.

I didn't realize how expensive receiving a free CRT would be. Haha.

[ShekharPachauri]

I got hold of 2 unused PVM 20L2/ST April 2005 build. 😁 So much excited.

[c.w.simpsonproductions]

I stumbled across a pair of these at a yard sale, guy told me to just take them.

[MakakMagot]

I've got a basically new PVM-14L2 from 2005. The colours and sharpness of this monitor are absolutely gorgeous. Never seen something better, besides of HD PVMs. Unfortunately... it's only a 14" monitor, not 20" or 27". I also had a 21" consumer Trinitron with a perfectly flat picture, that I used for the last 10 years... but now I switched to an Bang & Olufsen MX7000 CRT (27") and oh boy... while the picture is not as perfect as on a PVM, the whole "package" is better than anything else. The TV looks stunning, it has a short tube and the best sound I ever experienced on any TV to this day. I wish you could get your hands on one of these too, but they are VERY rare in the US. If you ever go to Europe, come and visit me. =)

[andrewviatkin]

Is it possible to find a completely new tube for this model?

[Charlie-Cat.]

You know what's also great about your channel Steve, ? Just when the primary discussion is on a certain TV unit, there always something to explorer and be amazed with bro.

I just spotted a Nintendo 64 console on one of your shelves. What an awesome unit the N64 is. So many hours having fun playing games on it and many still in my collection. I still have that same system that I was on launch date back in 1996 waiting in line at a local Toys R Us to be picked up and played on bro. 8^)

Anthony..

[SlickEd]

Love it when you can save a CRT man keep up the good work.

[LellePrinter]

I'm glad u got it going. looks like a great monitor. I've always loved trinitron monitors, especially with flat screen. I wish u sir a merry christmas and happy holidays. Greetings from a a cold and chilly Sweden.

[pupil]

Very nice job Steve! Always love these deeper dives.

[veilmontTV]

I wonder how much lighter crts could have been if they could have been made from the same glass that's in our phones.

[jinuzuki]

Is it safe and easy do adjust focus on this monitor?

[maxrichards]

Compared to my PVM 14M2U, this looks really compact. I think that it’s possible to tell that this monitor was designed more recent, but I haven’t seen every pro monitor let alone every consumer CRT. Also merry Christmas & happy holidays! 🎁🎄

[monocleenthusiast]

doesn't the 50/60 Hz label on the back just refer to the frequency of AC voltage it accepts, which is related to but not the same as the vertical frequencies it will display?

[nbn]

Hi Steve, great video! I've been watching you and a few other CRT and retro gaming YouTubers for a while now and I was wondering if you had any recommendations for getting started in the repair aspect of CRTs? Some things just go over my head and I'd like to learn some more of the basics before I start breaking down my own CRTs

[AmbientAnalogue]

I've got a PVM 15L5 from February 2005...wonder which model was the very last one made

[EZO.FUZZ.IS.OFFLINE]

I have a question: The PVM 20L4 is available for a decent prize near me. It doesn't have the controls at the bottom. Is there an external controller board that needs to be plugged in to make changes or how do those ones work? Noob question I know.

[jayhardway]

It's a shame these are only getting more and more rare

[joetrrs]

I have the MD version of this but been using my 20m2mdu instead until i can figure out why the corners are extremely soft/out of focus on the 20L2. Great monitors either way though, love the MD versions look