Summary

8" portable HR Trinitron monitor, produced from the mid 1980s to early 1990s. Uses the same frame and chassis as the PVM-8220 and PVM-8221, but has a plastic case with a handle and kickstand. Unlike the rack mounted models, it has a built in speaker, battery slots, and inputs for 12v power and an RF tuner. However, it is missing the tally light and external sync input.

Literature

Service Manual (for the PVM-8020)

Notes

A lower resolution version, the PVM-8020, was also produced. It uses a 0.5mm 230 TVL tube.

The tube used in this monitor is the same as in later model 8" PVMs and BVM such as the PVM-8044Q, BVM-8045QD, and PVM-9L3. However, the yoke is not compatible and must be changed when doing a tube swap between the two.

On the other hand, the yoke used in this model is compatible with Sony's 8" consumer TVs such as the KV-8AD11 and KV-8AD12. Although you would have to change the PCB connector, the tube and yoke could be swapped directly into one of those models. Doing so would provide a much sharper image.