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SONY Trinitron KV-13M31 13” Color CRT TV Retro Gaming Tested Working w/Remote
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SONY Trinitron KV-13M31 13” Color CRT TV Retro Gaming Tested Working w/Remote

Bottom line: The SONY Trinitron 13” Color CRT TV Retro Gaming Tested Working w/Remote 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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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For projectors, gaming displays and video upscalers, synthesises manufacturer specs against measured reviews (ProjectorCentral, RTINGS), treating non-ANSI "lumen" figures as marketing claims rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. How we check display specs →

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Manufacturer description

SONY Trinitron KV-13M31 13” Color CRT TV is a retro TV that has been tested and confirmed to be in working condition with a remote included. This vintage television, manufactured by Sony, is a unit made in Mexico and is perfect for retro gaming enthusiasts looking for a nostalgic gaming experience on a classic CRT TV. With its Sony Trinitron model, this television offers a retro feel with modern convenience of having a remote control for easy operation.

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored SONY Trinitron 13” Color CRT TV Retro Gaming Tested Working w/Remote 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

tube_typeTrinitron
screen_size_inches13

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SONY Trinitron KV-13M31 13” Color CRT TV Retro Gaming Tested Working w/Remote is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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