Rare 43-Inch Sony CRT TV Rescued From Japanese Restaurant Demolition

Retro gaming enthusiast Shank Mods saved one of the last Sony Trinitron KX-45ED1 units, the world’s largest CRT TV, from destruction at a noodle restaurant in Osaka, Japan.

The Sony Trinitron KX-45ED1, also known as the PVM-4300, is a 43-inch CRT TV released in the late 1980s and is considered the largest consumer CRT ever made.
The TV was originally located in a 300-year-old Osaka noodle restaurant that was set to be demolished due to earthquake safety concerns.
Shank Mods, a retro gaming enthusiast, coordinated the rescue effort through social media, enlisting the help of local volunteers in Japan to confirm and secure the TV's condition.
The 440-pound TV, along with its 170-pound stand, was carefully removed, shipped to the United States, and restored, requiring significant repairs to its convergence amplifier circuit.
The TV is now functional and will be shared with the retro gaming community, offering a lag-free experience for vintage consoles.