Full High Definition 1080p video projector with three SXRD™ micro-display panels for the ultimate home theater experience. SXRD™ is a display technology developed by the legendary television engineers at Sony to meet and exceed the demands of a High Definition image at its full 1080 line resolution. It is a 1920 x 1080p panel characterized by several key benefits: full HD resolution smooth film-like image with minimal screen door effects high response times (2.5ms rise and fall) high contrast ratios and accurate color rendition.
- Full HD resolution with 3 SXRD™ 1920 x 1080 Panels
- Up to 15000:1 Contrast Ratio (Advanced Iris Auto On)
- 1080/24p Input Capable
- Quiet operation with low fan noise of 22 dB
- Ultra High Pressure Lamp (200W) for natural color
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The VPL-VW40 BRAVIA® Home Cinema Projector uses Sony's BRAVIA Engine full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations with more detail enhance contrast and dynamically improve color performance. Digital Noise Reduction Circuits: Reduces block noise and mosquito noise by using pixel-level filtering to reproduce a clean and clear picture. And Motion Vector Noise Reduction reduces just the noise in the video signal for video further reducing unwanted noise and blur artifacts. Digital Contrast Enhancer circuit: Improves contrast by enhancing all areas from dark to bright in parallel with texture control providing a three dimensional picture. Color Reality signal processing enables the expression of all the colors of life in vivid detail for dark and bright scenes. Details in dark areas of the picture are there just like they are supposed to be. Advanced Iris 2 - The latest evolution of Sony’s own Advanced Iris function uses algorithms designed to analyze the histogram of each picture along with nonlinear amplification to dynamically adjust the iris for its optimum opening. The result is a stunningly high contrast ratio of up to 15000:1. Images in bright scenes are crisp and clear and black levels in dark scenes are deep and detailed. A manual adjustment option is also available to fix the iris opening for specific image conditions.
- Full HD resolution with 3 SXRD 1920 x 1080 Panels
- Up to 15000:1 Contrast Ratio (Advanced Iris Auto On)
- 1080/24p Input over HDMI for Cinematic Motion
- Ultra High Pressure Lamp (200W) for natural color
- Quiet operation with low fan noise of 22 dB
VPL-AW10 High definition video projector 720p HD resolution for the ultimate home entertainment experience.
- 720p HD resolution with 3 LCD 1280 x 720 Panels
- 6000:1 Contrast Ratio with Advanced Iris
- 1100 Lumens Brightness
- Quiet operation with low fan noise of 20 dB
- 1080/24p Input Capable (requires 1080/24p source)
Enjoy the Big Game on an Even Bigger Screen
- 3-LCD HD 1080P native 3LCD chip resolution
- High Brightness & High Picture Quality
- Unique and Functional Design
- Easy Setup and Operation
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Full High Definition 1080p video projector with three SXRD™ micro-display panels for the ultimate home theater experience. SXRD™ is a display technology developed by the legendary television engineers at Sony to meet and exceed the demands of a High Definition image at its full 1080 line resolution. It is a 1920 x 1080p panel characterized by several key benefits: full HD resolution smooth film-like image with minimal screen door effects high response times (2.5ms rise and fall) high contrast ratios and accurate color rendition.
- Full HD resolution with 3 SXRD™ 1920 x 1080 Panels
- Up to 15000:1 Contrast Ratio (Advanced Iris Auto On)
- 1080/24p Input Capable
- Quiet operation with low fan noise of 22 dB
- Ultra High Pressure Lamp (200W) for natural color
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Enjoy the Big Game on an Even Bigger Screen
- 3-LCD HD 1280 x 800 WXGA native 3LCD chip resolution
- High Brightness & High Picture Quality
- Unique and Functional Design
- Easy Setup and Operation
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The Sony VPL-HW15 BRAVIA SXRD 1080p Home Theater Projector delivers an immersive cinematic experience and Full HD 1080p resolution at a great value. Three SXRD micro-display panels work with a specially developed ARC-F (All Range Crisp Focus) lens and BRAVIA Engine 2 digital video processor to display stunning life-like images on a scale no flat panel HDTV can match. A 200W lamp provides startling brightness for enhanced performance in rooms with ambient light from lamps or windows and Advanced Iris 3 technology delivers high contrast of up to 60000:11 by automatically optimizing picture brightness on a scene-by-scene basis.
- Full HD 1080p with 3 SXRD 1920 x 1080 Panels
- Up to 60000:1 Contrast Ratio (Advanced Iris On)
- Brightness of 1000 ANSI lumens
- 200W Ultra-High-Pressure Lamp
- BRAVIA Engine 2 fully digital video processor
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Happy with quality but there are caveats for some
Something to remind people is that many electronics are designed to be near the viewing source so when you have a projector TV of any type there are some caveats. If you have a Wii speakers or something similar that you'd usually have by the TV remember that the sensor bar has to be near the screen to make sense while playing and since the projector is on the opposite side the room you'll find yourself having to accommodate that by running wires all over or purchasing third party wireless accessories.
That being said this product in particular is great from a resolution standpoint. It has an odor at first from the burning bulb but it goes away over time. There is only 1 HDMI input and I wish there was 2.
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Beautiful all around picture
I've had a projection setup for several years now and this is my 4th projector. So while I'm not a real video expert I've gotten enough experience to have a pretty good take - and this Sony VPL-HW15 is a pretty sweet unit. I've long been a fan of LCOS technology (SXRD as Sony calls it) but until very recently it was out of my budget range. Past projectors have been DLP models starting with a couple of NEC business presentation units (rainbow city!) and then an Optoma HD80 one of first affordable 1080p models. The HD80 ran into problems recently so I decided to upgrade. This time I was actually able to compare units using the 3 major projection technologies in my home: LCD DLP and LCOS. The LCD unit was an Epson Home Cinema 8100 - not in the same price range so not a fair comparison and it did not fare well. The Benq W6000 was a much better unit overall and very bright but that brightness and a slower color wheel led to seeing a lot more color fringing or rainbows which I seem to be fairly sensitive to. So I tried the Sony and found a winner. It just has what I find a very "relaxing" picture - it may not be the absolute best at any one thing but it's very close on everything and just a very pleasing image to watch. Color out of the box is very good. Black levels may be a tiny bit off the best in class but not far. It's bright enough on my 100" screen in Dynamic mode that sports are easily watchable with light in the room. One feature I really appreciate is the pixel alignment utility that allows the red & green panels to be converged in 1/10 pixel steps. Coming from a single chip DLP model that had no convergence problems by its nature that is something I really like. The only minor weakness that I find (aside from lacking some features I don't need like anamorphic lens support or motorized lens) is that it's just a hair less sharp looking than a single chip DLP model but that also gives it a nice smooth less "digital" look that some find preferable anyway. The build quality and aesthetics are pretty nice too. The lens seems to be very good quality.
Strengths: VERY good color very good blacks enough brightness good lens pixel convergence feature lens shift quiet nice build quality and design
Weaknesses: Not as feature packed as some like the Panasonic AE4000 a little higher cost not quite as sharp as a single chip DLP
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Happy with quality but there are caveats for someSomething to remind people is that many electronics are designed to be near the viewing source so when you have a projector TV of any type there are some caveats. If you have a Wii speakers or something similar that you'd usually have by the TV remember that the sensor bar has to be near the screen to make sense while playing and since the projector is on the opposite side the room you'll find yourself having to accommodate that by running wires all over or purchasing third party wireless accessories.
That being said this product in particular is great from a resolution standpoint. It has an odor at first from the burning bulb but it goes away over time. There is only 1 HDMI input and I wish there was 2.
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