Reviews of the Sony VPL-VW100
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CNET Review
The Good: Lowest priced 1080p front projector; solid video processing with 2:3 pull-down and proper de-interlacing of 1080i; resolves every detail of 1080i and 1080p sources; can reproduce deep black levels; accepts native 1080p signals; comprehensive features for setup; numerous picture-tweaking options.
The Bad: Expensive; quoted brightness limits screens to around 100 inches (diagonal); high-priced replacement lamp; high power consumption at 610 watts; imperfect uniformity in white fields; can't switch aspect ratios with HD sources.
The Bottom Line: The Sony VPL-VW100 produces big, beautiful 1080p images at a price-to-performance ratio that no current projector can match.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 10559 other Projectors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Any Sony fanatics with the necessary readies to afford a VW100 ? including its potentially stratospheric running costs ? can buy one safe in the knowledge that they'll be blown away by what it's capable of. But although its colours are slightly more natur
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eisa-awards.org
Review Summary: Directly derived from the gorgeous Qualia 004, and even improving on that high-end statement in some aspects, the VPL-VW100 pushes the limits for a true, uncompromised high-definition image, at an incredibly reasonable price. Based on a trio of latest-gen
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hometheatermag.com
Review Summary: I've been saying it since the first 1080p displays hit the market: There's no need for 1080p on a screen smaller than 65 inches. Your eye just can't resolve that kind of detail at the distance just about everyone sits from their TV. Resoundingly, no one c
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: VPLVW100
General
- Device Type SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p
- Width 19.5 in
- Depth 22.6 in
- Height 6.9 in
- Weight 41.9 lbs
- Enclosure Color Glossy white
Projector / Panel
- Image Brightness 800 ANSI lumens
- Image Contrast Ratio 15000:1
- Image Size 3.3 ft - 25 ft
- Projection Distance 16.7 ft - 3.3 ft
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Native Aspect Ratio Widescreen
- Display Format 6,220,800 pixels
- Max Sync Rate (V x H) 92 Hz x 72 KHz
- Lamp Type Xenon gas fluorescent lamp 400 Watt
- Controls / Adjustments Contrast, Color temperature, Brightness, Color balance
- Front Panel Controls Menu, Power on/off
- On-Screen Controls Zoom, Contrast, Language select, Focus, Color adjustment, Brightness, Sharpness
- OSD Languages Spanish, English, French, German, Chinese
Projector Lens System
- Lens Aperture F/2.54-3.53
- Zoom Type Powered
- Zoom Factor 1.8x
- Keystone Correction Direction Vertical
- Lens Shift Direction Horizontal
Video Input
- Analog video format PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL, NTSC 4.43, NTSC 3.58, PAL 60, SECAM
- Analog video signal Composite video, RGB, S-Video, Component video
- Digital video standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
- Digital video input format HDTV
Video Output
- Analog video signal RGB, S-Video, Component video
Video Input Device
- Type None
Audio Input
- Type None
Audio Output
- Type None
Networking
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Input Device
- Type Remote control - External - Wireless
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x Network - RJ-45, 1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Serial RS-232C - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Component video input - RCA X 3, 1 x Composite video input - RCA, 1 x Component video / RGB input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power Consumption Operational 610 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 35 - 85%
- Sound Emission 22 dB
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User Opinions
Buying Choices
VPL-VW100 Projector from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $4995.00
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