Sony VPL-VW100

Manufacturer: Sony Part number: VPLVW100

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

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Bottom Line:: The Sony VPL-VW100 produces big, beautiful 1080p images at a price-to-performance ratio that no current projector can match.

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Sony VPL-VW100

price range: $4,599.99 - $7,579.99

Reviewed by: Gary Merson
Edited by: David Katzmaier
Reviewed on: 05/18/2006
Updated on:12/13/2007
Released on: 11/01/2005

The good: Lowest priced 1080p front projector; solid video processing with 2:3 pull-down and proper de-interlacing of 1080i; resolves every detail of 1080i and 1080p sources; can reproduce deep black levels; accepts native 1080p signals; comprehensive features for setup; numerous picture-tweaking options.

The bad: Expensive; quoted brightness limits screens to around 100 inches (diagonal); high-priced replacement lamp; high power consumption at 610 watts; imperfect uniformity in white fields; can't switch aspect ratios with HD sources.

The bottom line: The Sony VPL-VW100 produces big, beautiful 1080p images at a price-to-performance ratio that no current projector can match.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews
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9 stars

Cutting Edge and it looks great!!

by seattlemediaguy on April 11, 2006

Pros: True 1920 by 1080P. Unbelievable whites as well as Contrast, Stylish, Very quiet, Solidly built

Cons: Expensive, Expensive somewhat scary bulb replacement, not easy to intall due to weight of projector.

Summary: This unit replaced my DWIN Transvision II. The DWIN had a lot of problems. After we installed the Sony, my non tech loving wife's exact words as we watched ...

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Summary: This unit replaced my DWIN Transvision II. The DWIN had a lot of problems. After we installed the Sony, my non tech loving wife's exact words as we watched a couple of minutes of March Madness started out like this "I don't see the difference between the....... Oh wait a minute, you're right this thing looks a lot better." Yes, money well spent.

Don't let the low Lumen count bother you it is much brighter than the 1000 lumen Dwin even with the iris on. The blues literally pop off the screen and I can't see any screen door effect on my 100" screen. This unit is also far quieter than my old projector and I have it in a 16 by 17 foot room so I'd imagine it would be dead silent in a larger room or semi sealed box. I also hooked up my PC with an NVidea 7800 card it throws the complete 1920 by 1080 60hz image and it is an experience to play games on. I looked at a lot of new equipment and this thing, as many other people have noted, has to be seen to be believed. I just wish it came in at half the price. Oh, well the cost of early adoption.

It's also a great looking machine. I am already using the HDMI and DVI ins for the Cable Box and PC. I will need to upgrade my equipment or get an HDMI switcher once we go Blu Ray or Hi-Def DVD.

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15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Theater Projector for your house!!!

by DrunkyDunky on May 23, 2006

Pros: Picture Quality, 1080p, Quite

Cons: You need a lot more equipment, than just this for your home theater, so remember this isn't all you're buying

Summary: This projector is simply amazing. It has great picture quialty, no matter how big your screen is. I personally have a 16:9 119" screen, and it looks great, doesn'...

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Summary: This projector is simply amazing. It has great picture quialty, no matter how big your screen is. I personally have a 16:9 119" screen, and it looks great, doesn't look pixelated at all.
I recommend using a reciver that supports HDMI output, also you don't want to put the reciver too far from the projectors HDMI cables are pretty expensive, the farest the cable go is 26ft from the projector. You might want to get dimmer switch for your thearter, otherwise it gets too dark sometimes and its not a vivl as you want it to be.
I recently played King Kong through this projector, and it felt like I was actually at a theater

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6 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Looks great, Picture is Great, Price is fine

by jbsiegelmd on May 19, 2006

Pros: Picture Quality, Input Types, NO NOISE

Cons: None that I can find yet

Summary: I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. I have it mounted outside a glass wall having expected it to be noiser...it would have done fine in the room ...

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Summary: I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. I have it mounted outside a glass wall having expected it to be noiser...it would have done fine in the room it's so silent.

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6 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Great picture quality and features. I'm in love

by shadowlandprod on January 9, 2008

Pros: Beautiful HD picture. projected at 100" people look like they could walk off the screen.

Cons: Huge! I had no idea how big this projector was when I ordered it. SD looks so/so unless upconverted
1 stars

Avoid Sony - Buy from Specialists in projectors.

by mycalrp on September 18, 2006

Pros: Nothing whatsoever in my experience with Sony projectors

Cons: Unreliable, breaks down, burns bulbs out fast, expensive to repair, poor dealership support.

Summary: Not this projector in particular, but Sony projectors in general. Our business bought a Sony VPL-500Q for $4500 several years ago. It burned out its bulb in 110 hours @ $450. ...

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Summary: Not this projector in particular, but Sony projectors in general. Our business bought a Sony VPL-500Q for $4500 several years ago. It burned out its bulb in 110 hours @ $450. Then something went wrong inside less than 25 hours later, which we had repaired for $1000. Then something else went wrong immediately-- they wanted another $1000 to fix. The dealer where we bought it was no help at all. We now use it for a boat anchor. I would never, ever buy a Sony projector again in my life. These are delicate, expensive machines. I suggest buying your projector from manufacturers that specialize in projectors, not Sony that tries to make everything electronic under the sun.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: VPLVW100
Description: With a contrast ratio up to 15, 000:1 (with Advanced Iris on), guess where your friends and neighbors are watching the big game this year? Built on Sony's SXRD technology, the VPL-VW100 1920 x 1080p projector is built from three micro display panels supporting a Full High Definition 1080 line resolution image. This technology ensures support of full HD resolution with a film-like image presented in accurate color rendition and high contrast ratio providing you with that "at home" theater experience you've always desired. Providing the illumination is a Sony 400W Pure Xenon Lamp providing equal brightness output for each of the primary colors - red, green and blue, which are used to produce the trillions of colors that you as the viewer enjoy on the screen. The projector's Advanced Iris technology also helps to improve images by monitoring algorithms and adjusting the iris diameter so images in bright scenes are crisp and clear while black levels in dark scenes are deep and detailed. And forget the annoying loud projector sounds of the past; the VW100 is designed to remain ultra quiet while it removes heat at a noise spec of just 22dB.

General
Device Type SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p
Width 19.5 in
Depth 22.6 in
Height 6.9 in
Weight 41.9 lbs
Enclosure Color Glossy white
Projector / Panel
Image Brightness 800 ANSI lumens
Image Contrast Ratio 15000:1
Image Size 3.3 ft - 25 ft
Projection Distance 16.7 ft - 3.3 ft
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Native Aspect Ratio Widescreen
Display Format 6,220,800 pixels
Max Sync Rate (V x H) 92 Hz x 72 KHz
Lamp Type Xenon gas fluorescent lamp 400 Watt
Controls / Adjustments Contrast, Color temperature, Brightness, Color balance
Front Panel Controls Menu, Power on/off
On-Screen Controls Zoom, Contrast, Language select, Focus, Color adjustment, Brightness, Sharpness
OSD Languages Spanish, English, French, German, Chinese
Projector Lens System
Lens Aperture F/2.54-3.53
Zoom Type Powered
Zoom Factor 1.8x
Keystone Correction Direction Vertical
Lens Shift Direction Horizontal
Video Input
Analog video format PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL, NTSC 4.43, NTSC 3.58, PAL 60, SECAM
Analog video signal Composite video, RGB, S-Video, Component video
Digital video standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Digital video input format HDTV
Video Output
Analog video signal RGB, S-Video, Component video
Video Input Device
Type None
Audio Input
Type None

Audio Output
Type None
Networking
Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Input Device
Type Remote control - External - Wireless
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slot(s) None
Interfaces 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x Network - RJ-45, 1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Serial RS-232C - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Component video input - RCA X 3, 1 x Composite video input - RCA, 1 x Component video / RGB input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Power
Power Device Power supply
Power Consumption Operational 610 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 35 - 85%
Sound Emission 22 dB

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