Good to see you back. As a fellow small channel TH-camr, I completely understand the frustrations of getting content out while still dealing with life in general. Your stuff is great,, honest, and informative. Keep up the great content and hopefully your health improves.
I fell down the rabbit hole of playing games on a PVM, because I just started a new job as a school's IT Coordinator and we are getting rid of old technology, and I saw a PVM was sitting in storage. So I decided to take it home. It is a PVM 14-L2, so very similar to yours. It was used for their video and audio production class, but they haven't offered that in years, so the PVM, was just sitting in storage. Now, I am getting a rolling cart for it, and I bought RGB and scart cables for the Super NES. I am also going to buy a flash cart when they go in stock.
Lucky find, Daniel! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. It's a deep rabbit hole, but one I feel is worth going down if you're invested in the hobby.
Wow. Cool find. I have heard of the kvx but never seen one in action. Thanks for sharing. By the way. If you know anyone that works in a hospital ask them to look in hospital storage. I picked up 3 pvms that way cheap and they are all 20 inch
I have a PVM-14n6u model which accepts only RGB in the line 3 input, I thought Sync on Green was gonna give me YpBpr component video but I recently got a SCART to BNC breakout to play my games in RGB, that's all I have, so to play a Nintendo Wii via component video I'll need to get a Multiformat PVM and they're way expensive than the one I have.
Not true, you can get a component to RGB transcoder. Or a non multiformat PVM that supports ypbpr. Or you can do a software region mod to get scart from your wii.
I too have a 14L2MD. I'm a little surprised you're just using it with component mode only, though that's how I'm using it for the moment as I only have an HD RetroVision cable and a couple component consoles.
I kind of go back and forth. I like the PVM because the picture is much sharper, but 14 inches is pretty small unless I'm right next to it. The RGB TV looks a lot better since I got it calibrated, but it's no PVM.
Caliduchey go for the pvm they are much more rare.... trinitrons you can find anywhere even 27-32 inches cheaper or lot times free, depends on the pvm model but im pretty sure picking the pvm is better a 20 inch trinitron is not that expensive or rare thats a nornal
PVM's and BVM's are great sets. I was gonna say that there is a bit of an alternative route where if you can't find one, you can do a combo with something like the OSSC and a computer crt monitor if y come across that. You'll be shocked at how similar this can get to the sony tubes, but it may be a little sharp as it's meant for PC use and higher resolutions.
Once I got into videophilia it's just.. I can't >.< Need VGA Dreamcast, also love s-vid there is s-vid-to-BNC? And then all these are just mono single channel audio right I don't think I can plug SNES the Genny N64+PS1+Saturn Dreamcast+PS2+Gamecube+Xbox lolllololol.. I imagine would be far more atrocious than swapping a component cord as desired..
Once u go pvm or bvm. Its hard to un see. Haha
So true, Misterdude. So true.
Good to see you back. As a fellow small channel TH-camr, I completely understand the frustrations of getting content out while still dealing with life in general. Your stuff is great,, honest, and informative. Keep up the great content and hopefully your health improves.
Thanks so much, Ray. I really appreciate that. I checked out your channel and subscribed. I'll be looking out for your stuff from now on. Take care.
Will do man! Currently working on the east coast, but I'm thinking next year is gonna be a year of travel so I'll be headed your way!
I just bought an Ikegami BVM. 7 inches but man is it beautiful.
I fell down the rabbit hole of playing games on a PVM, because I just started a new job as a school's IT Coordinator and we are getting rid of old technology, and I saw a PVM was sitting in storage.
So I decided to take it home. It is a PVM 14-L2, so very similar to yours. It was used for their video and audio production class, but they haven't offered that in years, so the PVM, was just sitting in storage.
Now, I am getting a rolling cart for it, and I bought RGB and scart cables for the Super NES. I am also going to buy a flash cart when they go in stock.
Lucky find, Daniel! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. It's a deep rabbit hole, but one I feel is worth going down if you're invested in the hobby.
Thanks for this video man. I do you you are feeling better now.
Wow. Cool find. I have heard of the kvx but never seen one in action. Thanks for sharing. By the way. If you know anyone that works in a hospital ask them to look in hospital storage. I picked up 3 pvms that way cheap and they are all 20 inch
Good advice!
Hey Mike,
Glad to see you again doing what you do best bro. We need to see Cheeto the cat again in future videos. 8^)
Anthony..
Back pain sucks bro I know how you feel hope your feeling better
Thanks so much, Clever. I appreciate it. I am feeling better lately.
Great info for buying guide. Planning on investing in a PVM Specifically for retro gaming. Thanks for sharing 👍🏽 your 20 inch is it the KV-20XBR?
Yes. It’s the KV-20XBR.
I have a PVM-14n6u model which accepts only RGB in the line 3 input, I thought Sync on Green was gonna give me YpBpr component video but I recently got a SCART to BNC breakout to play my games in RGB, that's all I have, so to play a Nintendo Wii via component video I'll need to get a Multiformat PVM and they're way expensive than the one I have.
Not true, you can get a component to RGB transcoder. Or a non multiformat PVM that supports ypbpr. Or you can do a software region mod to get scart from your wii.
Welcome back man!
Thanks, Austin! Hope you're doing well man. You should come visit some time.
I too have a 14L2MD. I'm a little surprised you're just using it with component mode only, though that's how I'm using it for the moment as I only have an HD RetroVision cable and a couple component consoles.
I've since converted everything to RGB. This video is from last year.
Is it a Rgb modded nes ? the screen looks way better in the movie then it does on my nes and pvm
Yes, the NES is RGB modded.
How do you connect a Nintendo nes to a Sony pvm?
You can just plug in the composite connection from the console. If you want an RGB signal, you have to modify your console to output that signal.
so you don't game on the 14" pvm over the consumer rgb tv??
I kind of go back and forth. I like the PVM because the picture is much sharper, but 14 inches is pretty small unless I'm right next to it. The RGB TV looks a lot better since I got it calibrated, but it's no PVM.
the picture quality did translate
I can’t find any info for the KV-20XMR model anywhere. How rare is that set?
I've only seen one and it was the one I found at a thrift store. I would guess it's fairly rare -- especially with a lot of CRTs being thrown out now.
I can either get a 20 inch Trinitron or a pvm at 14 inches..what should I do..?
What did you do? 14 is too small for me
Caliduchey go for the pvm they are much more rare.... trinitrons you can find anywhere even 27-32 inches cheaper or lot times free, depends on the pvm model but im pretty sure picking the pvm is better a 20 inch trinitron is not that expensive or rare thats a nornal
I wish I could hook up my pc to these and run retroarch, would've been nice.
On a PC you are way better off with any VGA monitor. A PVM is basically a VGA tube downspecced for 16kHz input.
PVM's and BVM's are great sets.
I was gonna say that there is a bit of an alternative route where if you can't find one, you can do a combo with something like the OSSC and a computer crt monitor if y come across that. You'll be shocked at how similar this can get to the sony tubes, but it may be a little sharp as it's meant for PC use and higher resolutions.
Once I got into videophilia it's just.. I can't >.< Need VGA Dreamcast, also love s-vid there is s-vid-to-BNC? And then all these are just mono single channel audio right
I don't think I can plug SNES the Genny N64+PS1+Saturn Dreamcast+PS2+Gamecube+Xbox lolllololol.. I imagine would be far more atrocious than swapping a component cord as desired..
The convergence on your KV20 is very bad... You need to calibrate the yoke.
I had the TV serviced right after I made this video. Looks even better now.
that thing about "sync" makes me afraid
It seems like a lot, but once you've got a set up and the right cables it's pretty straightforward.