Sony 1080p projector

Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 12:02 CEST - Comments: 0

I ntegrating technology from the original, ultra-premium QUALIA 004 SXRD front home theater projector first introduced in 2004, Sony Electronics unveiled two full high-definition 1080p BRAVIA projectors (models Sony VPL-VW200 and Sony VPL-VW60) that offer the ultimate in cinema-like performance for the home theater. The new 1920 x 1080 progressive Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD) projectors feature 24p True Cinema technology that, when paired with high-definition components like Sony’s BDP-S2000ES Blu-ray Disc player, displays movies more like they are intended by their directors with smooth, film-like images.

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Sony Bravia 1080p projectors

 "As the front projector home theater market grows, our commitment is to deliver high-quality, feature-rich equipment at all performance levels," said Jeff Goldstein, vice president of television and projector marketing for Sony Electronics.  "Features like high frame rate, 24p True Cinema, exceptional contrast and brightness raise the stakes and bring consumers closer to a true movie theater experience in the home."

 

 

Sony VPL-VW60 projector - SXRD panels

The Sony VPL-VW200 and VPL-VW60 1080p home theater projectors feature newly designed SXRD panels with wire grid polarizers and high contrast plates that more than double the previous native contrast ratio.  When combined with Sony's Advanced Iris technology, the panels help to deliver a stunning 35,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The Sony VPL-VW60 projector also features improved brightness of 1,000lm.

 

 

 

Sony's Anamorphic zoom mode

Both Sony 1080p projectors can accept an external anamorphic lens (sold separately) that, when paired with Sony's Anamorphic zoom mode, allows users to watch movies in their native aspect ratio of 2.35:1.  Specifically designed with the custom installation market in mind, the projectors are also equipped with a panel alignment adjustment function that aligns each red, green and blue pixel for precise images.

 

 

Sony VPL-VW200 projector - Carl Zeiss Vario-Tesar lens

The Sony Bravia VPL-VW200 projector also has new high frame rate SXRD (120 FPS) panels and offers three motion compensation modes. These enable users to adapt performance based on content for the best possible motion reproduction and picture quality with moving images. The model also features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tesar lens optimized for SXRD, supports x.v.Color technology via HDMI, and adds a high output pure Xenon lamp that maintains the ideal color temperature characteristics of red, green and blue for accurate color display. Additionally, the unit is equipped with an Ethernet input allowing for set up and control of the projector from a PC through the Internet.

 

 

 

Sony Bravia home theater projectors price & Availability

The new Sony VPL-VW200 and VPL-VW60 home theater projectors feature all-digital video signal processing via the BRAVIA Engine with its unique algorithms for noise reduction and color enhancement to deliver sharp, vibrant images. The Sony 1080p projectors also feature advanced cooling structures that produce a low fan noise of 22dB. They have 1.8x powered lens zoom, in addition to adjustable lens shift and blanking for flexible home theater installation. The Sony VPL-VW200 projector will be available in October for about $15,000, while the Sony VPL-VW60 projector will be available in September for about $5,000. Both models will be offered at Sony Style retail stores nationwide, as well as military base exchanges and authorized dealers around the country.

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