Sony CVM-1900 19" Trinitron Color Receiver Monitor Television 120V

Sony CVM-1900 19" Trinitron Color Receiver Monitor Television 120V

The Sony CVM-1900 is a 19-inch Trinitron CRT color receiver/monitor that combines a broadcast-quality color monitor with a built-in TV tuner. It accepts composite video and audio signals via rear-panel RCA jacks, outputs to monitor and line destinations, and includes a 75Ω termination switch — making it suitable for both TV reception and direct video monitoring from a VTR or other source. The unit was manufactured in Japan and runs on 120V AC.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Sony
• Model: CVM-1900
• Screen size: 19" Trinitron CRT
• Display technology: Sony Trinitron aperture-grille CRT
• Power: AC 120V, 50/60Hz, 130W Max
• Country of manufacture: Japan
• Video inputs: Composite (RCA) — Line In
• Video outputs: Monitor Out (RCA), TV Out (RCA), Line Out (RCA)
• Audio inputs: Line In (RCA)
• Audio outputs: Monitor Out (RCA), TV Out (RCA), Line Out (RCA)
• Termination: 75Ω / Off switch on rear panel
• Additional rear connector: DB-9
• Input selector: TV / VTR / Line switch (front panel)
• Built-in TV tuner with channel presets 2–13 plus additional channels
• Front-panel controls: V Hold, Sharp, Hue, Color, Bright, Picture, Volume, Power
• Channel display: Green LED numeric readout (shown at channel 16 in photos)
• Form factor: Tabletop/freestanding
• Included: Unit only — no cables or remote

Applications

The Sony CVM-1900 belongs to Sony's line of Trinitron color receiver/monitors — a category of CRT displays designed to serve double duty as a television receiver and a direct-drive video monitor. These units were widely used in broadcast and production environments during the 1980s and early 1990s for VTR monitoring, editing suites, and general video confidence monitoring, while also functioning as standard televisions via their built-in tuners. The Trinitron tube, Sony's proprietary aperture-grille CRT technology introduced in 1968, was known for its bright, sharp image and saturated color compared to conventional shadow-mask CRTs of the era. The CVM-1900 dates from the mid-to-late 1980s, identifiable by its analog front-panel controls, channel-preset button layout, and RCA composite I/O — standard connectivity for that generation of video equipment. Today these monitors are sought after by vintage video enthusiasts, retro gaming collectors, and anyone running legacy composite-video gear who wants a period-correct display.