Sony
Sony HR Trinitron PVM-8045Q 8" Color CRT Video Monitor for Security/Gaming
Bottom line: The Sony HR Trinitron PVM-8045Q 8" Color CRT Video Monitor is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the displays & upscalers category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Powers up when I hit some buttons, the screen flickers I’m not sure AV needs to be on it for the screen to come on. Feel free to ask any questions. Thank you so much.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony HR Trinitron PVM-8045Q 8" Color CRT Video Monitor using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the displays & upscalers category. Sony's displays & upscalers lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for displays & upscalers of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| hr | true |
|---|---|
| color | true |
| trinitron | true |
| screen_size_in | 8 |
Hardware benchmark data
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