Summary

One of Dell's higher end monitors, the P780 was manufactured by Sony and features a 17" flat Trinitron tube. It is based on the CPD-E200. Unlike the original, this monitor has a redesigned control panel with separate buttons for menu navigation. It is capable of an 85 kHz max horizontal scan rate.

Literature

• User manual
• Service Manual

Notes

This monitor includes digital convergence controls, accessible through the OSD menu.

Two small holes on the left side of the monitor allow access to the focus pots. There is also a small rectangular cover that can be removed, exposing the serial pins needed for WinDAS calibration.

Brightness & Color Issues

PC Monitors made by Sony often have drifted out of calibration. This can result in poor color balance, excessive brightness, or other issues. These monitors often have an extremely bright picture, sometimes with a green tint. This cannot always be corrected with the OSD controls, and the monitor's firmware settings must be adjusted using WinDAS, Sony's proprietary calibration software.