Name: VPL-HW65ES
Brand: Sony
SKU: 66022
Rating: 4.2 (36 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

uniformity is reasonably good
excellent clarity and remarkably deep three-dimensionality
sharpness

the reduced frame rate can be suboptimal
the lost relative to choice of screen size
this large array of presets is really not necessary

Projector type: SXRD
Screen size: 101.6, 300.4 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Brightness (max): 1800 lm
Full hd (hd ready 1080p): yes
Lamp life max (normal): 6000 h
Noise level: , 22 dB

Sony VPL-HW65ES - Pros & Cons

uniformity is reasonably good
excellent clarity and remarkably deep three-dimensionality
sharpness
detail
clarity
and contrast
detail enhancement system pushes clarity and image sharpness
image quality was for the most part very good
The picture quality is wonderful
Colours are natural
yet also rich
detail boost that 4K provides is nice
excellent results all round
The gamma is also excellent giving images a nice degree of solidity and depth
Very good image quality
wonderful dark blacks and high contrast ratios
excellent depth and looked well defined
Low Contrast Enhancement and High Lamp Control
managed dark images equally well

the reduced frame rate can be suboptimal
the lost relative to choice of screen size
this large array of presets is really not necessary
its 8 bit color processing
much light is lost at a different throw distance
LAN
remote and trigger ports for a home automated system
shadows without diminishing the intensity of inky deep corners
sharpness falters briefly when it plunges into a dark scene
highlights tended to be too bright
video inputs are limited to a pair of HDMI connectors
picture contrast can have a dramatic effect on image quality
It may not display this or other websites correctly
be called old hat or bad quality
not just the lumens count which moves thing on slightly
mildly mixed material the iris in both settings was visible
flicker caused and find it unusable
crosstalk was present
it was faint and never intrusive
you lose out on are not essential
drop-down screen that needs a 12V trigger
Input lag is a low 22ms
the screen drops down automatically when the projector is turned on
pushed to be unrealistic
Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
a slightly too-warm (reddish) color cast
the reduction in fan noise is only minimal

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Sony VPL-HW65ES - Full Specifications

Projector type	SXRD

Design type	Portable projector
Portable	no
Colour of product	Black White
Steering	Manual
Built-in display	no

Width	18.26 in
Height	7.06 in
Depth	16.04 in
Weight	19.84 lb

Type of lamp	UHP
Lamp life max (normal)	6000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)	6000.0 h
Number of lamps	1
Bulb power	215.0 W

Quick start guide	yes
Backlit remote control	yes
Handheld remote control	yes
Bluetooth	no
Memory card reader	no
On Screen Display (OSD)	yes
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3D support (3D-Ready)	yes
Can convert 2D to 3D	yes
Compatible glasses	Active
Full HD 3D (1080p)	yes
Glasses included	no
HD ready	yes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)	yes
HDR	no

Operational Power Consumption (min-max)	< 300
Power consumption (typical)	310.0 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.4 W
Power consumption (max)	310.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)	Large power inlet connector
Power management	Mains
Energy Star certified	no

Analog 3.5mm output	no
Analogue 3.5mm input	no
Analogue RCA stereo input	no
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)	no
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Composite input	no
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)	no
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)	no
Serial interface type	RS-232
DisplayPort	no
DVI in	no
HDMI	yes
HDMI version	1.4
Number of HDMI inputs	1
MHL	no
HDCP	no
Headphone output	no
Microphone input	no
S-video input	no
SCART in	no
USB	yes
USB (total)	1
USB 2.0	1
USB powered (only mha USB)	no
VGA in	yes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports	1

Noise level	< 22
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	35 - 85

Lens shift	yes
Horizontal lens shift range	25 - 25
Type of lens shift	Horizontal Vertical
Lens memory	no
Throw ratio	1.36 - 2.16
Digital zoom	1.6 x
Focus	Manual
Zoom ratio	1.6 x
Zoom type	Manual
Matrix type	3-panel
Matrix size	0.61

Screen size	101.6 - 300.4
Screen size compatibility	40 - 300
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Aspect ratio	16:9
Brightness (max)	1800.0 lm
Contrast ratio	6700:1
Dynamic contrast	120000:1
Image frequency	24p 50p 60p
Refresh rate	92.0 Hz
Video formats supported	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p

Ethernet connection	yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10 100
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no

Built-in speakers	no

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4.4

Based on 8 reviews

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4.0

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4.5

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