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Sony · Trinitron
GDM-FW900
A 16:10 FD Trinitron CRT computer monitor with a 22.5-inch viewable image, two analogue video inputs and a four-port USB hub.
- Size
- 22.5″
- Resolution
- –
- PPI
- –
- Panel
- CRT
- Refresh
- –
- Brightness
- –
- HDR
- –
- USB-C power
- –
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the broad workspace, sharp picture and extensive controls. Both note the substantial size and weight; CHIP also criticises the price. Publish found residual convergence error in one corner and needed careful graphics-card setup for widescreen modes, despite otherwise strong image quality.
From publish.ru and chip.pl
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Specifications
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- Screen size
- 22.5″
- Panel
- CRT (Flat FD Trinitron aperture-grille CRT; marketed as a 24-inch tube, with a 22.5-inch active diagonal in Sony's US brochure. No fixed pixel matrix or native refresh rate.)
- Colour modes
- EASY, EXPERT and sRGB; 5000 K, 6500 K and 9300 K presets, adjustable colour temperature, RGB gain and bias
- Pixel pitch
- Variable aperture-grille pitch, 0.23 mm at the centre to 0.27 mm at the edges; not an LCD pixel pitch
- Supported signal modes
- Sony specifies a maximum 2304 × 1440 at 80 Hz and recommends 1920 × 1200 at 85 Hz (16:10). Horizontal scan range 30–121 kHz; vertical scan range 48–160 Hz. These are supported timings, not native resolution or refresh. Standard image area 474 × 296 mm (16:10), 395 × 296 mm (4:3), or 370 × 296 mm (5:4); maximum viewable area approximately 482.1 × 308.2 mm.
- Screen coating
- High Contrast AR screen coating
- Calibration
- Horizontal and vertical convergence, top/bottom vertical convergence, geometry, landing and moiré adjustment; automatic and manual degaussing
Connections
- Video inputs
- VGA
- USB-C charging
- None
- USB ports
- 4 × USB-A
- Other connections
- One HD15 VGA input and one analogue RGB input comprising five BNC connectors (R, G, B, horizontal sync and vertical sync). Supports separate/composite sync and sync-on-green; BNC does not support DDC Plug & Play.
- USB hub detail
- One square USB-B upstream connector and four rectangular USB-A downstream connectors; hub remains powered in monitor power-saving mode
Design
- Stand adjusts
- Tilt, swivel
- Weight with stand
- 42 kg
- Tilt
- 5° down to 15° up
- Swivel
- 165° left or right, as shown in the operating instructions
- Size with stand
- Approximately 571.5 × 500 × 522.5 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight detail
- Approximately 42 kg for the complete monitor
- Controls
- Roll-in cylindrical control panel with joystick, input selector, automatic sizing/centring and reset; OSD control lock and nine menu languages
- Colours
- Metallic silver front bezel and navy-blue rear cabinet (Japanese archive description)
Power and support
- Power use
- Up to 170 W in operation, up to 15 W in standby/suspend and up to 1 W in active-off mode, all without USB peripherals; 0 W with power switched off
- Power supply
- International operating instructions specify 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 2.2–1.2 A; Japanese-market archive specifies 100 V AC. Use the appropriate supplied regional mains lead.
- Software
- DDC1/DDC2B/DDC2Bi and GTF support over HD15; graphics-card timing support is required for widescreen modes
- Certifications
- ENERGY STAR, TCO'99 and MPR II in the international operating instructions; Japanese archive also lists VCCI Class B
- In the box
- Power cord, video-signal cable, USB cable, Power Mac G3/G4 adapter, warranty card, screen-cleaning notes and operating instructions (international manual; regional contents may vary)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Wide 16:10 screen with Sony's recommended 1920 × 1200 at 85 Hz signal mode
- Separate HD15 and five-BNC video inputs with a front input selector
- Extensive geometry, convergence and colour controls, plus four downstream USB ports
Cons
- Approximately 42 kg and 522.5 mm deep
- Analogue video inputs only; modern digital outputs need a compatible converter
- Aperture-grille damper-wire shadows can be visible against light backgrounds
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Resolution | PPI | Panel | Refresh | Brightness | HDR | USB-C power | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.8″ | – | – | CRT | – | – | – | – | Jan 1999 | |
| 19.1″ | – | – | CRT | – | – | – | – | Mar 1994 | |
| 19″ | – | – | CRT | – | – | – | – | May 1997 |
Sources
- sony.jp/cat/products/GDM-FW900/spec.html
- sony.jp/cat/products/GDM-FW900
- sony.jp/cat/products/GDM-FW900/feature_1.html
- sony.jp/cat/products/GDM-FW900/image.html
- sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/W001/W0014966M.pdf
- sony.ca/en/electronics/support/accessories-personal-computer-accessories/gdm-fw…
- manualslib.com/manual/321698/Sony-Gdm-Fw900.html
- publish.ru/articles/200007_4040472
- chip.pl/2000/12/jego-szerokosc-sony
Photo: sony.jp
- GDM-FW900 rear three-quarter view, showing the navy-blue cabinet: sony.jp/products/picture/GDM-FW900_001.jpg
- GDM-FW900 roll-in control panel and USB-equipped stand, front detail: sony.jp/products/picture/GDM-FW900_002.jpg
