The monitor is a cathode ray tube style, which were the most common type of television and monitors of the time. Unlike a home television and monitors, the arcade cabinet monitor is not in a self-contained shell and it is hardwired directly into the PCB.
Back of the arcade monitor
From D.S. Cohen, About.com
Photo by D.S. Cohen; Magic Sword © Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
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