Testseek.com have collected 27 expert reviews of the Sony VPL-HW50ES and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony VPL-HW50ES.
April 2013
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The editors liked
Great brightness
Black levels
Solid color performance
Nearsilent operation
The Sony VPL-HW50ES projector produces huge images with excellent black levels
Full shadow detail
And reference-quality colors
Very good value for this level of image quality
Highly accurate picture is available using preset picture modes
Lots of set
The editors didn't like
More digital noise than competitors
Manual controls for focus
Zoom
Lens shift
Somewhat more expensive than the comparably performing JVC DLA-X35
Focus
Zoom and lens shift aren't remote controlled
Won't work with standard-compliant third-party 3D glasses
Great brightness, black levels, Solid color performance, Nearsilent operation
More digital noise than competitors, Manual controls for focus, zoom, lens shift
Deep blacks and terrific color make the Sony VPL-HW50ES video projector a top choice for a top-shelf home theater. It's feature rich, too, including 3D that outperforms the competition.Image QualityAn all-around favorite. Expert praise for the Sony VPL-HW...
Abstract: The Sony VPL-HW50ES is a videophile's dream. It combines a crisp, detailed 2D image with a nearly flawless 3D image and a light engine that is powerful enough to put both images on some seriously large screens. It provides excellent customizability, so...
Published: 2013-03-08, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
The Sony VPL-HW50ES projector produces huge images with excellent black levels, full shadow detail, and reference-quality colors; very good value for this level of image quality; highly accurate picture is available using preset picture modes; lots of set
Somewhat more expensive than the comparably performing JVC DLA-X35, focus, zoom and lens shift aren't remote controlled, won't work with standard-compliant third-party 3D glasses
The Sony VPL-HW50ES costs more than most TVs, but for a fantastic big-screen cinema experience in the home it's a very good value.
Combine brightness with the amazingly deep black levelsits dynamic iris offers, with minimum side effects, together with near spot-on post-calibration color and compelling 3D, and you have a projector that can compete with anything else in its price rang...
I mentioned a year ago, with the HW30ES that while I tend to find that I really like Sony projectors, I have yet to own one. I can start my summary of the VPL-HW50ES by saying that if I was shopping for a sub $5000 projector for my theater at this time...
Published: 2013-03-09, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com.au
The Sony VPL-HW50ES projector produces huge images with excellent black levels, full shadow detail, and reference-quality colors; very good value for this level of image quality; highly accurate picture is available using preset picture modes; lots of set
Somewhat more expensive than the comparably performing JVC DLA-X35; focus, zoom and lens shift aren't remote controlled; won't work with standard-compliant third-party 3D glasses
The Sony VPL-HW50ES costs more than most TVs, but for a fantastic big-screen cinema experience in the home it's a very good value....
Published: 2012-11-10, Author: Steve , review by: avforums.com
Excellent black levels and dynamic range, Impressive greyscale and colour out-of-the-box, Near reference performance after calibration, Excellent video processing, Very little crosstalk in 3D, Impressive 2D and 3D performance at price point, Extremely qui
Motion handling could be better, Manual lens controls, 3D menus should be under picture settings
