Abstract: In case you hadn't noticed, the home cinema projection market is no longer just about a straight face-off between DLP and LCD technologies. There's also JVC's rather impressive D-ILA technology to consider, as well as the similar SXRD system from Sony. T...
Abstract: As you can see, the Sony VPL-VW40 fits nicely within the current lineup of 1080p projectors. It lacks the extreme lumen output or placement flexibility of the AE2000, but compensates with a sharper picture and superior contrast. Even then, it falls sh...
Abstract: Moreover, the VW40s performance is in many ways closer to the more expensive LCoS projectors including Sonys own VW60, and the two JVCs; the DLA-RS1, and RS2, even though it cant quite match any of those. The Sonys strengths will make it appeal...
When it comes to the physical attributes of these two projectors, they are extremely similar. Both have very flexible zoom lenses (actually, the Sony offers 1.8:1 while the Epson is 2.1:1, but that's not a huge difference). Note, though that the Sony's le...
Abstract: Reasonably affordable full HD SXRD projector Whatever else Sony’s relatively new SXRD projection technology may have going for it, one thing it certainly hasn’t managed to be so far is truly affordable. But today that’s about to change with the arrival...
Excellent picture quality for the money, Well designed, Plenty of features, No video noise
Colours could be more vibrant, Need to use it in a very dark room
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Published: 2008-07-18, Author: Alex , review by: CNET.co.uk
Exceptional picture sharpness; impressively little video noise; great design; decent price
Colours can look washed out; the image isn't very bright
We had our doubts about whether Sony could really translate its undoubtedly impressive SXRD technology down to the sub-£2,500 level. Thankfully, all of the things that make SXRD special really are present on the entry-level VPL-VW40, even if there are...
Abstract: En Home cinéma, la vidéoprojection est le summum. Disposer d’une image d’au moins 2 mètres de base permet d’en apprécier tous les détails et d’être vraiment au cœur des films et des concerts. Sony a développé depuis plusieurs années maintenant une tec...
