So what is a example of a NON-BROKEN terminal I can
use
as a standard DEC terminal? I am thinking of picking a used
one off E-Pay.
If you mean a physical terminal (as opposed to terminal emulator
software), then I'd got for a DEC VTxxx. The VT300 series seem to eat
flyback transformers, so it's probably best to avoid those. The VT220 is
fine (if it does all you need), latter VT400 and VT500 series are said to
be good (although I've never used them).
-tony