NEC PC-98 CRT monitors

NEC

640x400 (24 kHz) color monitors for PC-88 and PC-98

All monitors have either 8-pin digital or 15-pin analog input, except N5913/L/R that require the N5913-01 cable (DIN8 to DA15) to connect with the digital RGB out.

Model Viewable Size Dot Pitch Input Year List price Note
PC-8853 14" 0.31 (mm) Digital 1981 ¥215,000  
PC-8853K 14" 0.31 Digital 1983 ¥168,000  
PC-8853N 14" 0.31 Digital 1983 ¥168,000  
PC-KD551 14" 0.39 Digital 1983 ¥118,000  
PC-KD552 14" 0.43 Digital 1984 ¥112,000  
N5913 14" 0.31 Analog, Digital 1985 ¥165,000 640x400, 640x500
PC-KD551K 14" 0.39 Digital 1985 ¥99,800  
PC-KD552K 14" 0.43 Digital 1985 ¥84,800  
PC-KD851 14" 0.31 Analog, Digital 1985 ¥158,000  
PC-KD852 14" 0.39 Analog 1985 ¥99,800  
PC-KD853 14" 0.31 Analog 1986 ¥118,000  
PC-KD854 14" 0.39 Analog 1986 ¥89,800  
PC-KD855 14" 0.41 Analog 1987 ¥69,800  
PC-KD861 14" 0.31 Analog 1987 ¥138,000 15 kHz, 24 kHz for PC-88VA
PC-KD862 14" 0.39 Analog 1987 ¥99,800 15 kHz, 24 kHz for PC-88VA
PC-KD863S 15" 0.39 Analog 1987 ¥118,000 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 2ch. speaker
N5913L 14" 0.31 Analog, Digital 1987 ¥138,000 640x400, 640x500
FC-9853 14" 0.31 Analog, Digital 1987 - 640x400, 640x500
PC-KD853N 14" 0.31 Analog 1988 ¥118,000  
PC-KD854N 14" 0.39 Analog 1988 ¥84,800  
PC-KD862S 14" 0.39 Analog 1989 ¥99,800 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 2ch. speaker
FC-9853U 14" 0.31 Analog, Digital 1989 - 640x400, 640x500
PC-KD881 15" 0.28 Analog 1990 ¥118,000  
PC-KD882 15" 0.31 Analog 1990 ¥89,800  
N5913U 14" 0.31 Analog, Digital 1990 ¥120,000 640x400, 640x500
N5913R 14" 0.28 Analog, Digital 1991 ¥105,000 640x400, 640x500
PC-KD1511 15" 0.28 Analog 1992 ¥118,000  
PC-KD1521 15" 0.31 Analog 1992 ¥89,800  
PC-KD1421 14" 0.31 Analog 1993 ¥76,800  
PC-KD1522 15" 0.31 Analog 1993 ¥99,800 31 kHz (640x480) support

2 or 3-mode sync monitors with TV input

Some models only have 21-pin RGB input (not SCART) that requires the PC-CA403 cable (DA15 to RGB21) or its equivalent (Sanwa-supply KB-D1521) to connect with the PC.

Model Viewable Size Dot Pitch RGB Input H Scan Range Year List price
PC-TV351 15" 0.40 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz 1985 ¥129,800
PC-TV451 15" 0.31 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1985 ¥168,000
PC-TV452 15" 0.39 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1985 ¥128,000
PC-TV453 15" 0.35 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1985 ¥138,000
PC-TV352 15" 0.39 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz 1987 ¥115,000
PC-TV451N 15" 0.31 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1987 ¥158,000
PC-TV453N 15" 0.35 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1987 ¥138,000
PC-TV471 21" 0.42 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1987 ¥230,000
PC-TV472 21" 0.52 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1987 ¥198,000
PC-TV353 15" 0.39 Analog 15 kHz, 24 kHz 1988 ¥102,600
PC-TV454 15" 0.35 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1989 ¥138,000
PC-TV455 15" 0.31 Analog, Digital 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1989 ¥158,000
PC-TV354 15" 0.39 Analog 15 kHz, 24 kHz 1990 ¥110,000
PC-98GS-C1 15" 0.31 Analog 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1991 ¥138,000
PC-KD1531V 15" 0.39 Analog 15 kHz, 24 kHz 1992 ¥99,800
PC-TD151 15" 0.31 Analog 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1993 ¥108,000
PC-TD211 21" 0.42 Analog 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 31 kHz 1993 ¥198,000

1120x750 color monitors for PC-98 Hi-resolution mode

Basically, interlaced monitors have long-persistent phosphors to reduce flicker, so they don't suit for moving images such as games.

Model Viewable Size Dot Pitch Supported PC H Scan Range Year List price
N5923 14" 0.26 PC-98XA, XL, RL 32 kHz (I) 1985 ¥235,000
N5923K 14" 0.26 PC-98XA, XL, RL 32 kHz (I) 1986 ¥190,000
N5925 20" 0.31 PC-98XA, XL, RL 32 kHz (I) 1986 ¥598,000
N5924 14" 0.26 PC-98XA, XL, RL 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz (I) 1986 ¥233,000
N5925L 20" 0.31 PC-98XA, XL, RL 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz (I) 1987 ¥598,000
N5924U 14" 0.26 PC-98XA, XL, RL 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz (I) 1989 ¥233,000
N5925U 20" 0.31 PC-98XA, XL, RL 15 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz (I) 1989 ¥598,000
N5925R 21" 0.31 PC-98XA, XL, RL 24 kHz, 32 kHz (I) 1990 ¥598,000
N5926-01 15" 0.28 PC-H98 31 kHz, 32 kHz (I) 1990 ¥233,000
N5926-02 15" 0.28 PC-H98 31 kHz, 50 kHz (NI) 1990 ¥283,000
N5926-21 21" 0.31 PC-H98 31 kHz, 50 kHz (NI) 1990 ¥648,000
FC-9854 21" 0.31 PC-H98 31 kHz, 50 kHz (NI) 1991 -
PC-KH1511 15" 0.28 PC-H98 31 kHz, 32 kHz (I) 1991 ¥168,000
PC-KH1512 15" 0.28 PC-H98 31 kHz, 50 kHz (NI) 1991 ¥233,000

Multi-sync monitors

Some models don't support 24 kHz video format. You need switch the horizontal frequency of the PC video out

Model Viewable Size Dot Pitch Input H Scan Range Year List price
PC-KH2021 20" 0.31 DA15, 29P 23.5 - 66.0 kHz Jun.1991 ¥448,000
PC-KH1711 17" 0.28 DA15, 29P 23.5 - 66.0 kHz 1992 ¥330,000
PC-KD2961V 29" 0.79-0.94 DA9, S Video 15.5 - 38.0 kHz 1992 ¥498,000
PC-KM151 15" 0.28 DA15 24.8 - 57.0 kHz Jan.1993 ¥148,000
PC-KM171 17" 0.28 DA15 23.5 - 66.0 kHz Jan.1993 ¥258,000
PC-KM152 15" 0.28 DA15 24.8 - 62.0 kHz Nov.1993 ¥138,000
PC-KM172 17" 0.28 DA15 to 29P cable 23.5 - 66.0 kHz Nov.1993 ¥198,000
PC-KM211 21" 0.28 DA15, BNC 27.5 - 79.0 kHz Dec.1993 ¥580,000
PC-KM153 15" 0.28 DA15 24.8 - 57.0 kHz Jan.1994 ¥110,000
PC-KM141 14" 0.28 DA15 24.8 - 57.0 kHz Oct.1994 ¥59,800
PC-KM153R 15" 0.28 DA15 24.8 - 57.0 kHz Oct.1994 ¥69,800
PC-KM173 17" 0.28 DA15 24.8 - 65.0 kHz Oct.1994 ¥118,000
PC-KM212 21" 0.28 DA15, BNC 31.0 - 89.0 kHz Feb.1995 ¥390,000
PC-KM291 29" 0.75-0.96 DE15, BNC, S Video 15.5 - 50.5 kHz Feb.1995 ¥498,000
PC-KM154 15" 0.28 DE15 24.8 - 65.0 kHz May.1995 ¥99,800
PC-KM174 17" 0.28 DE15, BNC 24.8 - 82.0 kHz May.1995 ¥178,000
PC-KM153R2 15" 0.28 DE15 24.8 - 65.0 kHz Nov.1995 ¥69,800
PC-KM173R 17" 0.28 DE15 24.8 - 65.0 kHz Nov.1995 ¥118,000
PC-KM155 15" 0.25 DE15 31.0 - 69.0 kHz Jun.1996 ¥79,800
PC-KM173R2 17" 0.28 DE15 24.8 - 82.0 kHz Jun.1996 ¥99,800
PC-KM175 17" 0.25 DE15 31.0 - 69.0 kHz Jun.1996 ¥118,000
PC-KM371 37" 0.85-1.05 DE15, BNC, S Video 24.0 - 50.0 kHz Jul.1997 ¥1,000,000
PC-KM292 29" 0.60-0.78 DE15, BNC, S Video 31.5 - 65.0 kHz Oct.1997 ¥498,000
PC-KM372 37" 0.85-1.05 DE15, BNC, S Video 31.5 - 65.0 kHz Oct.1997 ¥1,000,000

Cables

Model List price Note
PC-8091K ¥1,860 DIN8 - 4x2 pin Digital RGB
N5913-01 ¥4,800 DA15 - DA15 for N5913 Digital/Analog RGB input
N5913U-01 ¥4,800 DA15 - DA15 for N5913 Digital/Analog RGB input
PC-CA402 ¥4,800 DA15 - DA15, 1.5m
PC-CA403 ¥6,800 DA15 - RGB21, 2.0m
PC-CA404 ¥4,800 DA15 - DA15, 1.5m, for PC-88VA and PC-TV35*, 45*
PC-CA405 ¥20,000 5 x BNC
PC-CA406 ¥6,800 DE15 - DE15, 2.0m
PC-9801-72-01 ¥4,800 29P(M) -> DA15(F) cable
PC-H98-K04 ¥4,800 29P(M) <-> DA15(M) cable
PC-H98-U03 ¥10,000 29P(F) <-> DA15(F) converter
PC-9821-K13 ¥1,500 DA15(M) -> DE15(F) adapter

EPSON

Model Viewable Size Dot Pitch Year List price Note
PC-286CD 14" 0.31 1987 ¥118,000 640x400
PC-286CD2 14" 0.31 1988 ¥94,800 640x400
CR-4000 14" 0.31 1989 ¥94,800 640x400
CR-5000 15" 0.28 1989 ¥138,000 640x400, flat tube, monochrome
CR-7000 17" 0.31 1990 ¥248,000 1024x768(I), 1120x750(I)
CR-5500 15" 0.28 1991 ¥168,000 640x400, 1024x768(I), 1120x750(I)
CR-5050 15" 0.28 1992 ¥99,800 640x400
CR-4500 14" 0.26 1993 ¥89,800 640x400, 1024x768, 1120x750
CR-7500 17" 0.28 1993 ¥248,000 640x400, 1024x768, 1120x750
CR-8000 21" 0.31 1993 ¥540,000 640x400, 1024x768, 1120x750
CR-7700 17" 0.26 1994 ¥158,000 24-64 kHz

Mitsubishi

Model Viewable Size Dot Pitch Year List price Note
XC-1498C 14" 0.28 1989 ¥99,800 24 kHz (640x400)
XC-1498CⅡ 14" 0.28 1990 ¥107,000 24 kHz (640x400)
XC-98V3 14" 0.28 1991 ¥128,000 640x400, 640x480
RD1498 14" 0.28 1992 ¥90,000 24 kHz (640x400)
RD15D 15" 0.28 1993 ¥110,000 24-57 kHz
RD17Y 17" 0.28 1993 ¥170,000 24,30-66 kHz
RD21EⅡ 21" 0.28 1993 ? 24-66 kHz
RD21Z 21" 0.30 1993 ¥670,000 30-85 kHz
RD17G 17" 0.25 1994 ¥190,000 24-86 kHz

Sharp

The following table only lists monitors designed for 640x200 (15 kHz) and 640x400 (24 kHz) screen of the PC-88 and PC-98.

Model Viewable Size Dot Pitch Input Year List price Note
CU-14AD 14" 0.31 Analog 1987 ¥84,800 15 kHz, 24 kHz
CU-14BD 14" 0.42 Analog 1988 ¥64,800 15 kHz, 24 kHz
CU-14ED 14" 0.39 Analog 1988 ¥79,800 15 kHz, 24 kHz
CU-14GD 14" 0.39 Analog 1989 ¥69,800 24 kHz
CU-14FD 14" 0.31 Analog 1989 ¥74,800 24 kHz
CU-14HD 14" 0.31 Analog 1989 ¥94,800 15 kHz, 24 kHz
CU-14TV 14" 0.31 Analog 1989 ¥98,800 15 kHz, 24 kHz, TV tuner
CU-14KD 14" 0.28 Analog 1990 ¥89,800 24 kHz
CU-14MD 14" 0.31 Analog 1993 ¥74,800 24 kHz
CU-14PD 14" 0.28 Analog 1993 ¥89,800 24 kHz

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