So I am eye banging this SONY BVM-14F5U. It is 24 inches and current bid is at $250 with no one bidding. There is a buy it now at $350 with shipping at $50 but with a day and a half going I am hoping to be a only bidder at the $250 starting bid.
My question is for those who use these bad boys. Is $300 with shipping a good deal or a tad over priced?
It's up to you how badly you want that BVM. I had a much smaller PVM shipped working and tested and it died in transit. It depends how far it is to ship it among other variables. If you find PVM/BVM/ RGB monitors locally you can save a lot of cost and worry on shipping alone.
Correction it is 14 inches not 24.
I think what I will do is ask my father in law if the hospital he works at has any they might want to get rid of. Mind you he works as a doctor in Mexico so there is the whole shipping it from Mexico part.
At that price stay away...far far away.
Ebay uk usually has a few cheap pvm because they're not necessary here due to rgb being everywhere. Dread to think what shipping would cost though.
That is way, way overpriced for a 14 inch. I wouldn't pay more than $100 for one that size.
Yeah that seems a little overpriced for a 14". I'm not really sure what the difference in a bvm and pvm are or how that effects price. But I've seen 14" pvms sell for $100 shipped quite often.
They seemed to be a little cheaper just a year ago.
Quote from: SephirothTNH on 01/01/2015, 02:56 PMYeah that seems a little overpriced for a 14". I'm not really sure what the difference in a bvm and pvm are or how that effects price. But I've seen 14" pvms sell for $100 shipped quite often.
They seemed to be a little cheaper just a year ago.
Honestly neither do I but when I first heard of PVM and BVM monitors and their use in retro gaming I became interested. I am sure someone here maybe a PVM/BVM "club" member could clue use in. I think the BVMs are just sharper monitors all around with more options for calibrating the picture.
You can find one locally if you are persistent/patient. I have 5 pro monitors and have had others that ive bought/traded locally and the average I pay is $40
Quote from: PunkCryborg on 01/01/2015, 03:35 PMYou can find one locally if you are persistent/patient. I have 5 pro monitors and have had others that ive bought/traded locally and the average I pay is $40
I keep an eye out on Craigslist every so often.
I think about just calling a hospital and see what they say but I always think that is a conversation that will leave most people unaware of what I am trying to convey or ask for. How have you been successful?
look up used medical supply resellers and electronics recycle shops. Also search ebay by nearest distance
Quote from: PunkCryborg on 01/01/2015, 09:22 PMAlso search ebay by nearest distance
I scored a 19" PVM for 99 cents a few months ago doing just this. I had to drive an hour each way to pick it up, but PVMs are so hard to find around here it was more then worth it. Have patience.