Way back in 1983, when I first saw Dragon's Lair in the arcade, the operator had installed an auxiliary monitor on top of the cabinet. It was a good thing, because you couldn't get anywhere close to the actual game due to the crowds. You could see that monitor from halfway down the mall. To me, Dragon's Lair should always have an extra monitor, and I knew it was only a matter of time until mine did.
I've been searching for the perfect monitor for quite a while. Something relatively period-correct, and not too expensive. I settled on the Sony PVM-2030 a while back, so I've been keeping my eyes peeled. Well, Craigslist delivered not just any PVM-2030, but one that was NEW IN THE BOX! Manufactured twenty-two years ago, and waiting for me ever since.
Here it is, in all its NIB glory!
Date of manufacture.
Here are the most important features: analog RGB inputs (on the DB25), and for Dragon's Lair, composite video passthrough with switchable termination.
Did I mention it's new?
I've been searching for the perfect monitor for quite a while. Something relatively period-correct, and not too expensive. I settled on the Sony PVM-2030 a while back, so I've been keeping my eyes peeled. Well, Craigslist delivered not just any PVM-2030, but one that was NEW IN THE BOX! Manufactured twenty-two years ago, and waiting for me ever since.
Here it is, in all its NIB glory!
Date of manufacture.
Here are the most important features: analog RGB inputs (on the DB25), and for Dragon's Lair, composite video passthrough with switchable termination.
Did I mention it's new?


