Sony VPL-HW50ES

Overview

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

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Last revision on January 23, 2019

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

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By AV Max on October 21, 2013

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 Home Cinema Choice on September 12, 2013

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 ProjectorCentral on March 25, 2013

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 CNET Australia on March 09, 2013

100

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 T3 Magazine on March 01, 2013

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 soundandvision.com on February 04, 2013

100

Sony’s best home cinema projector yet massively improves 3D playback...

By Expert Reviews on December 29, 2012

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 Trusted Reviews on November 08, 2012

100

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 What Hi-Fi? on October 29, 2012

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 ConsumerSearch on May 01, 2013

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