Testseek.com have collected 22 expert reviews of the Sony VPL-HW40ES and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony VPL-HW40ES.
July 2014
(89%)
22 Reviews
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Some early adopters might see 1080p projectors as obsolete in this emerging era of 4K; however, for many videophiles who don't want or need to be at the bleeding-edge of technology, a high-performance 1080p projector can still be an ideal display device...
Great brightness, black levels, Solid color performance, Nearsilent operation
Manual controls for focus, zoom, lens shift, No automatic iris
Deep blacks and terrific color make the Sony VPL-HW40ES video projector a top choice for a top-shelf home theater. Its brightness also makes it a good fit for a living room or a family room.Breaking it downPerformanceAn all-around favorite. Every expert w...
Abstract: We get to compare home theater projectors from four of the top manufacturersThese are the projectors (in alphabetical order):Three of the four – all but the Optoma, are officially priced in the $2499 to $2799 range, although selling discounts vary, and wh...
This Sony is your basic light canon, which we loosely define as having at least 1500 good looking (if not calibrated) lumens. The Sony nails that claim with a measured, calibrated 1500! There's another almost 250 lumens hiding under the hood, if you go...
Given the similarities between the 40ES and 55ES projector, it wouldn't surprise me if they are the same. The 40ES has a subset of the 55ES features and aside from the missing iris there seem to be no hardware differences. I would even guess that the 40ES...
Abstract: Sony has been making high-quality home theater projectors for years. Sony's SXRD technology, which is their implementation of LCoS, produces projectors with high contrast ratios and impressive HD performance. Until now, though, those projectors have all c...
Abstract: Sony's SXRD technology is also meant to produce a much higher contrast ratio and deeper black levels than both DLP and LCD projectors, making images appear more accurate with a greater amount of detail than would be seen on projectors with lower contrast ...
2D and 3D picture quality, Black depth and high contrast ratio, Very quiet in low lamp mode: 27 dB, Backlit remote with lots of shortcuts, Effective motion compensation
Slight soapopera effect and artefacts when using motion compensation, Crosstalk in 3D mode (double image), Boxy body
Sony's VPL-HW40ES projector inherits the qualities of its predecessor, the HW30ES. As well as excellent motion compensation, Motionflow, this newcomer boasts improved upscaling, thanks to Reality Creation. On top of that, the blacks are deep and the color...
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Published: 2014-07-20, Author: Steve , review by: insideci.co.uk
If you're looking to equip a smaller home theatre or media room, then the VPL-HW40ES would seem a natural choice. The brand's projection hardware is always well-built and looks great, but more importantly this model delivers a top-line performance strai...
