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Sony VPL-VW500ES

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Pros

  • projector's Active Shutter 3D performance is similarly excellent
  • overt double imaging and a clean
  • Pictures just as dynamic and sharp

Cons

  • there are none bundled in the box
  • The lens cover is no longer motorised
  • images lose a little colour precision

Key specs

  • SXRD
  • 60, 300 in
  • 4096, 2160 px
  • 1700 lm
  • yes
  • 4000 h
  • , 26 dB

Sony VPL-VW500ES - Pros & Cons

Sony VPL-VW500ES

Pros

  • projector's Active Shutter 3D performance is similarly excellent
  • overt double imaging and a clean
  • Pictures just as dynamic and sharp
  • motion resolution performance is consistent with most other digital projectors
  • Blends and tonal shifts are exquisite
  • Connectivity is reasonably strong too
  • build quality remains good and the feature list excellent
  • well-designed and easy to use controller
  • The menus are concise
  • clearly laid out and easy to navigate

Cons

  • there are none bundled in the box
  • The lens cover is no longer motorised
  • images lose a little colour precision
  • anything less than dazzling is the contrast on show during dark sequences
  • home cinema system
  • motion processing systems
  • VW500ES doesn t seem heavily compromised in its spec versus its sibling
  • more expensive model uses an occasionally problematic IR 3D transmission system
  • source noise or leaving movies looking excessively gritty
  • mediocre 3D we were seeing were the result of the projector itself
  • errors now measured below two and most below one - which is

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Sony VPL-VW500ES - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeSXRD
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Portableno
Colour of productBlack
SteeringMotor-driven
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width19.51 in
Height7.69 in
Depth18.25 in
Weight30.86 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)4000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)5000.0 h
Bulb power265.0 W
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Features
Quick start guideyes
Backlit remote controlyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Memory card readerno
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
Compatible glasses
Active
Full HD 3D (1080p)yes
Glasses includedyes
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
HDRno
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 375
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (max)375.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Large power inlet connector
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputno
Analogue 3.5mm inputno
Analogue RCA stereo inputno
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Composite inputno
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)no
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)no
Serial interface typeRS-232
DisplayPortno
DVI inno
HDMIyes
HDMI version2.0
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDCPyes
Headphone outputno
Microphone inputno
S-video inputno
SCART inno
USByes
USB (total)1
USB 2.01
USB powered (only mha USB)no
VGA inno
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Technical details
Noise level< 26
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Optics
Lens shiftyes
Horizontal lens shift range31 - 31
Type of lens shift
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
Lens memoryyes
Matrix size0.74
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Image
Screen size60 - 300
Screen size compatibility60 - 300
Resolution4096 x 2160 px
Aspect ratio16:9
Brightness (max)1700.0 lm
Contrast ratio9500:1
Dynamic contrast200000:1
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
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Communication
Ethernet connectionyes
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
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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