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Sony VPL-HW15

Based on 17 reviews

Excellent:

15
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Fantastic picture quality.
Excellent support service.
Some of the best blacks and contrast levels.
Great picture quality out-of-the-box.
Straightforward setup.
Really good value.
Optical image shifting.
Projector runs very quietly.

Cons

Very expensive.
Image isn’t as bright as some other high-end models.
Very large and heavy.
Lacks some positioning flexibility.
A few more picture adjustments may have been nice.
Some settings can spoil picture quite badly.
Occasional colour issues.

By 5FWD on September 15, 2010

It isn’t cheap, but the Sony VPL-HW15 is the sort of projector that’s both easy to live with and capable of transforming your home entertainment experience forever. A top performer in its class. Sony VPL-HW15 is tagged with Sony and...

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By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

If you want one of the best units on our list, and are not afraid to shell out the cash, this is the unit for...

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By CNET UK on May 20, 2010

With its fast response time and ability to deliver exceptionally fine detail, Sony's latest SXRD projector, the Bravia VPL-HW15, provides a truly spectacular way to watch the World Cup -- or anything else for that matter...

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By CNET Asia on May 05, 2010

The Sony VPL-HW15 may cost you more than a budget 1080p, but the images it presents make this beamer well worth the money....

85
By Bit-tech.net on May 02, 2010

The Sony VPL-HW15 is quite keenly priced for a 1080p projector, so in the world of projectors, it’s relatively entry-level. However, it produces such excellent image quality it really is worth a second look.The only off-putting thing is its large...

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By CNET Australia on April 28, 2010

The Sony VPLHW15 may cost you more than a budget 1080p, but the images it presents make it well worth the...

85
By Stuff.tv on March 19, 2010

A strong and quiet performer that’s superb value and ideal for those who like to tweak their picture...

100
By Home Theater on March 01, 2010

Deep blacks , Accurate color , Superb image depth Sony’s new BRAVIA VPL-HW15 is a reworking of last year’s VPL-HW10. At a modest $3,000 (modest as projectors go, that is), the VPL-HW15 offers a useful lineup of features and a picture that I...

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By Expert Reviews on January 17, 2010

An outstanding projector with image quality that can be adjusted to rival the best on the market – we'd have liked frame interpolation too, though....

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By Tom's Guide on October 29, 2009

With a better remote control, better color temperature, brightness and energy consumption of just 0.1 W in standby. These are just some of the reasons to prefer the VPL-HW15 to its predecessor, the VPL-HW10. As a downside, it doesn't...

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