Originally Posted by
John Carr
The T.V. (PFD/MFD/ND/EICAS) in front the pilots can be configured to draw the cartoons in a variety of ways. It's just software that can be told how to show it.
You can make a conventional PFD/MFD/ND screen look like a traditional/old school "six pack"/round dial/steam gage's, etc.
Round dial airspeed indicator/altimeter/full DG/HSI/VSI as opposed to speed/alt tapes, etc.
As mentioned, when SW was taking new 73's "back in the day" they were configured that way.
You can google image it to get an idea.
https://goo.gl/images/o2cgKh
Thanks for the explanation, it makes sense now.