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Sony VPL-HW20

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User ratings:
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7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
This high definition projector marks a triumphant if belated return for Sony's SXRD technology.Read more
SXRD’s makeover Sony reinvents its exclusive SXRD wheel with its new projector and puts a big smile on John Archer’s face in the process With JVC promising all sorts of high-level upgrades for its imminent series of new D-ILA projectors, Sony is under pressure as it rolls out its annual updates to its rival SXRD PJs.Read more
There's a lot to like with Sony's VPL-HW20, including an easy set-up and good insight, but some may find its images lack excitementRead more
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Pros

  • dynamism is a much improved colour response
  • improved chipset and optics are immediately and impressively apparent
  • impressive mix

Cons

  • pictures looked just a touch insipid versus what
  • colour remains in the picture
  • home cinema system

Key specs

  • SXRD
  • 40, 300 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 1300 lm
  • yes
  • 1.02, 7.62 m
  • , 20 dB

Sony VPL-HW20 - Pros & Cons

Sony VPL-HW20

Pros

  • dynamism is a much improved colour response
  • improved chipset and optics are immediately and impressively apparent
  • impressive mix
  • good motion handling and some excellent sharpness
  • its impressively dynamic images without running loudly
  • smooth
  • rich picture

Cons

  • pictures looked just a touch insipid versus what
  • colour remains in the picture
  • home cinema system
  • slanted-down section above the lens is a little less severe
  • its colours sometimes looked slightly anaemic and thus unnatural particularly
  • Sony s Real Colour Processing colour management system

Sony VPL-HW20 - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeSXRD
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Design
Portableno
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
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Dimensions
Width16.04 in
Height7.06 in
Depth18.26 in
Weight22.05 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampUHP
Bulb power200.0 W
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Features
Backlit remote controlyes
Handheld remote controlyes
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
HDRno
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 300
Power consumption (typical)300.0 W
Power consumption (standby)8.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputno
Analogue RCA stereo inputno
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputyes
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)no
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)no
Serial interface typeRS-232
DisplayPortno
DVI inno
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4
Number of HDMI inputs2
MHLno
Number of S-Video inputs1
Headphone outputno
Microphone inputno
S-video inputyes
SCART inno
USBno
VGA inyes
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Technical details
Noise level< 20
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Optics
Lens shiftyes
Focal length range (f-f)18.5 - 29.6
Type of lens shift
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
Projection distance1.02 - 7.62
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Image
Screen size40 - 300
Screen size compatibility40 - 300
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Aspect ratio16:9
Digital gamma correctionyes
Brightness (max)1300.0 lm
Contrast ratio7500:1
Dynamic contrast80,000:1
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 50p
  • 60p
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Communication
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio features
Built-in speakersno

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