Reviewers Liked
- Produces huge images with excellent black levels
- Very good value
- Highly accurate picture
- Includes extra lamp and two pairs of 3D glasses
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Expensive
- Zoom and lens shift aren't remote controlled
Sony VPL-HW50ES
The Sony HW50ES is one of the best projectors that we have got in this price range. It boasts of great looks, easy setup procedure and an absolutely low-maintenance design. To top it all, the picture quality that it provided is truly a delight, replete with true and rich colours, sharp images and highly resolute rendition. In addition to this, the projector also provides a number of ‘efficient’ tools to enhance the picture quality and, effectively, the viewing experience. We definitely recommend it.
-- As reviewed by AV Max
92
TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.
Competitors and Related Products
Expert reviews and ratings
By AV Max
on
The Sony HW50ES is one of the best projectors that we have got in this price range. It boasts of great looks, easy setup procedure and an absolutely low-maintenance design. To top it all, the picture quality that it provided is truly a delight, replete with true and rich colours, sharp images and highly resolute rendition. In addition to this, the projector also provides a number of ‘efficient’ tools to enhance the picture quality and, effectively, the viewing experience. We definitely recommend it.
By Home Cinema Choice
on
It's been quite a year for Sony. The Japanese brand has set new standards in the TV world, and introduced a whole new product category with its 4K TVs and projectors. And now it's continuing this return to form with its latest mid-range projector, the...
By ProjectorCentral
on
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,...
By CNET Australia
on
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...
By T3 Magazine
on
The Sony VPL-HW50ES is the brand's third generation Full HD 3D home theatre projector - and unquestionably the best yet. Cosmetically, little seems to separate it from its predecessors, but beneath the lid lurk significant improvements, including an...
By soundandvision.com
on
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...
By Expert Reviews
on
Sony’s best home cinema projector yet massively improves 3D playback...
By Trusted Reviews
on
Don't be put off by the little list of niggles we finished the main review with. For in reality all these issues do is explain why the Sony VPL-HW50ES is only £3,000 rather than £5,000 or more. Overall the HW50 is an absolutely outstanding effort that...
By What Hi-Fi?
on
Sony has been getting very excited about 4K Ultra High Definition.Following the launch of the and the slow reveal of the , this non-4K beauty, the VPL-HW50ES, nearly slipped under the radar.But not so fast. It’s good to aspire to bigger and better,...
By ConsumerSearch
on
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...
By Projectors at Projector Reviews
on
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...
By Ere Numérique
on
Sony est de venu maître dans l'art de magnifier l'utilisation des matrices SXRD. Avec son nouveau joujou capable de diffuser des vidéos Full HD en 2D et 3D, le constructeur compte bien une nouvelle fois prendre la tête du marché en terme de performances....
By 01Net
on
Sans conteste, ce VPL-HW50ES fait mieux que son prédécesseur. Sony a gardé la carcasse et les roues de son précédent bolide, mais a changé le moteur et modifié l'électronique. Résultat : des images HD très lumineuses et bien contrastées, en 2D comme...
By AudioVideoHD
on
Excellente surprise donc que ce VPL-HW50ES, il excelle tant en 2D et 3D et les quelques défauts constatés ne relèvent que du domaine de l'anecdotique et ne viennent pas perturber le plaisir visuel délivré. On touche ici du doigt la principale qualité...