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RARE VINTAGE 1998 SONY 21 TRINITRON MULTISCAN CPD-520GS DISPLAY COLOR MONITOR

Bottom line: The *RARE* VINTAGE 1998 SONY 21 TRINITRON MULTISCAN CPD-520GS DISPLAY is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the display & crt accessories 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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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-09-25

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Manufacturer description

It has been kept indoors its entire life. The monitor powers on and works perfectly. I would suggest to pick it up locally. Tube Series Trinitron. Manufacturer Sony. Service Port TTL serial. OSD Color Gain.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored *RARE* VINTAGE 1998 SONY 21 TRINITRON MULTISCAN CPD-520GS DISPLAY… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the display & crt accessories category. Sony's display & crt accessories 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 display & crt accessories 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

use_type	professional computer monitor
sync_type	multisync
screen_size_in	21
display_technology	Trinitron aperture grille

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