Sony VPL-HW45ES

Essentially, the Sony VPL-HW45ES is really, really good - if you want anything better you'll need much deeper pockets.At this price we could certainly recommend this Sony whether you're upgrading your home cinema setup or willing to invest an extra...

The HW45ES manages to improve on even the efforts of its illustrious predecessor to become the new best sub-£2,000 projector money can...

For $1999, in today's market the Sony VPL-HW45ES is a stand out performer for both dark room home theater and less formal home entertainment and video gaming in low to moderate ambient light. It's bright enough in its video optimized mode for up to a...

What we have here is a solid update on a popular Full HD line. Considering the UHP lamp light source, black level performance is good enough. Image quality is high – the projector delivers plenty of fine detail and a strong colour performance. A good...

Sony VPL-HW45ES – 3D Picture Quality Although the VPL-HW45ES doesn't come bundled with 3D glasses, Sony provided me a pair for testing. The results weren't entirely convincing. The good news is that the projector's 3D images deliver an effective sense...

Sony might have taken its own sweet time updating the VPL-HW40ES, but the VPL-HW45ES proves worth the wait. Its best pictures are even more exceptional than those of its predecessor, and its brilliant new low-latency mode should see it reeling in gamers and home-cinema fans alike.

The best way to conclude this review is by stating the obvious. If you want accurate cinematic images with decent blacks, good shadow detail and stunningly accurate colours for under £2,000 there is no other choice to be made. No, it is not perfect and...