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Reviews of the Sony VPL-VW60

  • 7.5

    CNET Review

    February 21, 2008

    The Good: The Sony VPL-VW60 has accurate color decoding and reproduces a deep shade of black; comprehensive feature package.

    The Bad: Inaccurate primary colors.

    The Bottom Line: While its color fidelity is not nearly as good as other late-model Sony SXRD products, the otherwise good-performing VPL-VW60 home theater projector remains a solid value.

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  • 9.1

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 17510 other Projectors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.

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  • 7.0

    trustedreviews.com

    By John Archer | June 18, 2008

    Review Summary: Try as we might, we just didn't find ourselves warming to the VPL-VW60 as much as we would have expected. It doesn't score on picture quality as much as its VW40 and VW200 siblings and for my money it's outgunned by two other, similarly priced front ...

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  • 8.0

    techradar.com

    Review Summary: It gives the Award-winning Marantz VP-15S1 a run for its money, and for around £2,000 less..

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  • 7.7

    asia.cnet.com

    By Kevin Miller | February 22, 2008

    Review Summary: We found the VPL-VW60 stylish and elegant, especially for the price, with a sleek and sexy design. Its rounded edges and curves suggest the shape of an eye, a look first introduced by Sony with the US$30,000 Qualia 004 several years ago. Finished in a ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: VPL-VW60

General

  • Device Type SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p
  • Width 18.5 in
  • Depth 15.6 in
  • Height 6.9 in
  • Weight 24.3 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Anthracite

Projector / Panel

  • Image Brightness 1000 ANSI lumens
  • Image Contrast Ratio 35000:1
  • Image Size 3.3 ft - 25 ft
  • Projection Distance 4 ft - 53 ft
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Native Aspect Ratio Widescreen
  • Display Format 6,220,800 pixels
  • Lamp Type UHP 200 Watt

Projector Lens System

  • Focus Type Powered
  • Lens Aperture F/2.54-3.53
  • Zoom Type Powered
  • Zoom Factor 1.8x
  • Keystone Correction Direction Vertical
  • Lens Shift Direction Vertical, Horizontal
  • Vertical Lens Shift 65% / 65%
  • Horizontal Lens Shift 6.7% / 6.7%

Video Input

  • Analog video format PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL 60, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
  • Analog video signal RGB, S-Video, Component video, Composite video
  • Digital video standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
  • Digital Television Video Formats 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Video Input Device

  • Type None

Audio Input

  • Type None

Audio Output

  • Type None

Input Device

  • Type Remote control - External - Wireless

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 2 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Composite video input - RCA, 1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x Serial RS-232C, 1 x Component video / RGB input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Air filter

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power Consumption Operational 300 Watt

Environmental Parameters

  • Sound Emission 22 dB

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Sony VPL-VW60

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