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Sony VPL-VW50

Sony VPL-VW50
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Sony VPL-VW100

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Price $2,975 to $5,499 at 7 stores $4,481 to $6,816 at 7 stores $3,450 to $4,999 at 11 stores $2,479 to $3,865 at 19 stores Rebate
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
Editors' choice 4.5 stars Spectacular
4.0 stars Excellent
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews
Release date September 15, 2006 June 01, 2008 November 01, 2005 September 19, 2007 October 15, 2007
The Bottom Line Although the Sony VPL-VW50's picture quality falls short in a number of areas, it's easily one of the best values in 1080p front projection. The Samsung SP-A800B outperforms every projector in its class hands-down, and competes favorably with the three-chip DLP units that cost three times as much. The Sony VPL-VW100 produces big, beautiful 1080p images at a price-to-performance ratio that no current projector can match. 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. The Panasonic PT-AE2000U 1080p projector is a credible performer, especially when you consider its relatively low price.

Basic specs

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Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Lamp Life Cycle 3000 hour(s)
2000 hour(s)
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Resolution 1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Digital Television Video Formats 1080/50i
1080/60i
1080/24p
480p
720/50p
576i
1080/60p
576p
480i
720/60p
480p
576i
576p
480i
1080i
720p
Info unavailable 1080p
480p
576i
576p
1080i
720p
1080p
480p
576i
576p
480i
1080i
720p
Type Info unavailable Info unavailable None
None
None
Device Type SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p
DLP projector
SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p
SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p
LCD projector - High Definition 1080p
Type Info unavailable Info unavailable None
None
None
Video Input Device None
None
None
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None
Native Aspect Ratio Widescreen
Widescreen
Widescreen
Widescreen
Widescreen
Weight 24.3 lbs
22 lbs
41.9 lbs
24.3 lbs
15.9 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty Info unavailable