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Sony VPL-HW40ES

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
34 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.5 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • projector's 3D performance is surprisingly good
  • Both projectors produce accurate color and calibrate well
  • Powerful and affordable

Cons

  • HD images appear considerably softer and less engaging
  • Motion Enhancer is set to High
  • incessant flickering is a fault

Key specs

  • SXRD
  • 40, 300 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 1700 lm
  • yes
  • 2.4, 9.61 m
  • 2000 h
  • , 21 dB

Sony VPL-HW40ES - Pros & Cons

Sony VPL-HW40ES

Pros

  • projector's 3D performance is surprisingly good
  • Both projectors produce accurate color and calibrate well
  • Powerful and affordable
  • well-balanced and natural
  • High is more aggressive and best suited for video
  • It makes HD film and video look beautiful
  • natural
  • well-balanced image with excellent sharpness and clarity of detail
  • vivid
  • vibrant
  • and three-dimensional

Cons

  • HD images appear considerably softer and less engaging
  • Motion Enhancer is set to High
  • incessant flickering is a fault
  • glasses are not bundled as standard
  • The TV setting is a tad less contrasty
  • lack of an iris system and worse panel alignment
  • Slight adjustments to color and hue result in the color errors disappearing
  • include 3D glasses
  • it was just too expensive
  • Panel alignment is not as good as it
  • Noise Filtering and Resolution

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Sony VPL-HW40ES - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeSXRD
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Portableno
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
SteeringManual
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width16.02 in
Height7.09 in
Depth18.27 in
Weight22.05 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampUHP
Lamp life max (normal)2000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)5000.0 h
Bulb power200.0 W
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Features
Plug and Playyes
Backlit remote controlyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Memory card readerno
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Can convert 2D to 3Dno
Compatible glasses
Active
Full HD 3D (1080p)yes
Glasses includedno
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
HDRno
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 300
Power consumption (standby)0.4 W
Power consumption (max)300.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector
Power managementMains
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputno
Analogue 3.5mm inputno
Analogue RCA stereo inputno
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputno
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 inputs1
MHLno
Headphone outputno
Microphone inputno
S-video inputno
SCART inno
USBno
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports1
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Technical details
Noise level< 21
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Optics
Lens shiftyes
Horizontal lens shift range25 - 25
Vertical lens shift range71 - 71
Type of lens shift
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
Lens memoryno
Throw ratio1.36 - 2.16
Zoom ratio1.6 x
Zoom typeManual
Projection distance2.4 - 9.61
Matrix type
3-panel
Matrix size0.61
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Image
Screen size40 - 300
Screen size compatibility40 - 300
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Native aspect ratio16:9
Aspect ratio16:9
Digital gamma correctionyes
Brightness (max)1700.0 lm
Contrast ratio7700:1
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 50p
  • 60p
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Communication
Ethernet connectionyes
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio features
Built-in speakersno

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Sony VPL-HW40ES Sony - Editorial Reviews (13)

4.5
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Published: 19.05.2014
Sony VPL-HW40ES
4.5

Sony's cheapest 2014 projector still delivers the goods

Sony VPL-HW40ES Sony VPL-HW40ES Review: Video Projector Awesomeness
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Published: 12.05.2014
Sony VPL-HW40ES Review: Video Projector Awesomeness

The new Sony VPL-HW40ES is a front projector with the right price, the right specs, the right lineage, but some really excellent competition. Here’s our full review.

Sony VPL-HW40ES Home review
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Published: 10.10.2016
Home review
5.0

From the moment you switch it on, you’ll discover a talented projector

Sony VPL-HW40ES Four Great Home Theater Projectors Compared - Projector Reviews
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Four Great Home Theater Projectors Compared - Projector Reviews

We get to compare home theater projectors that sell between $2000 and $3999,  from four of the top projector manufacturers. Click for rundown page of each projector in this 4-way comparison: Epson Home Cinema 5030UB (and essentially identical 6030UB) Sony VPL-HW40ES BenQ W7500 Optoma HD91   Skip ahead to the shootouts (or use navigation at the top or the bottom of the page) Optoma HD91 vs. Sony VPL-HW40ES Epson Home Cinema 5030UB vs. BenQ W7500 Epson Home Cinema 5030UB vs. Sony VPL-HW40ES Optoma HD91 vs. BenQ W7500 BenQ W7500 vs. Sony VPL-HW40ES   Three of the four – all but the [...]Read More...

Sony VPL-HW40ES Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector Video Review: Blacks are the New White
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Published: 25.03.2015
Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector Video Review: Blacks are the New White

A hands on review of Sony's VPL-HW40ES. It offers astonishing black and an ultra clear picture for just $2500.

Sony VPL-HW40ES Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector Review and Specifications
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Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector Review and Specifications

The award-winning Sony VPL-HW40ES LCoS home theater projector has great color out-of-the-box and a price under $2500 for performance and value!

Sony VPL-HW40ES Sony VPL-HW40ES Three-Chip SXRD Projector Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com
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Published: 23.06.2014
Sony VPL-HW40ES Three-Chip SXRD Projector Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

The Sony entry-level projector, VPL-HW40ES, is a high quality 1080p projector at an affordable price. This Sony projector is bright with excellent color.

Sony VPL-HW40ES Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector Review
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Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector Review
5.0

Review of the Sony VPL-HW40ES Home Theater Projector

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Published: 21.09.2015
Sony VPL-HW40ES SXRD Projector Reviewed
4.0

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Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector Review

The Sony VPL-HW40ES is a top-notch projector at a midrange price, whose picture performance is unmatched in the sub-£2000 category.

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Published: 17.05.2014
Sony VPL-HW40ES
4.5

How can Sony afford to sell a projector this good at such a low price point?

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Published: 17.05.2014
Sony VPL-HW40ES
4.5

How can Sony afford to sell a projector this good at such a low price point?

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Published: 18.06.2014
Sony VPL-HW40ES review
4.0

The VPL-HW40ES is expensive, but its picture quality and frame and detail creation software is superb for the price

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