Reviewers Liked
- Stunning 4K picture quality
- Amazing price for a 4K projector
- High quality HD upscaling
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Rather high input lag
- HDMI inputs aren't fully up to HDMI 2.0 spec
- Deeper black levels available elsewhere
Sony VPL-VW500ES
If you’re serious about films and video quality, the Sony VW500ES is a genuinely significant moment in AV history. It makes truly cinema-sized 4K video playback for the home a tangible, (almost) affordable reality for the very first time -- and incredibly doesn’t significantly compromise picture quality in the process.
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By insideci.co.uk
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As the sole flag-bearers for Ultra HD home theatre projection, Sony has to be considered the go-to brand for future-proofed theatre installs. The fact then that the VPL-VW500ES delivers an image as jaw-dropping as it does then is made all the more...
By What Hi-Fi?
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This is a hugely capable projector that is more than able to deliver on the brilliance of Ultra HD.It's good with Full HD material too. It's a pricey proposition, but one that points the way to an enticing future. We can't...
By Expert Reviews
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A competitvely-priced Ultra HD projector with HDMI 2.0 inputs that should extend its...
By Home Cinema Choice
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With rival projection technologies struggling to get their 4K acts together, Sony has been quick to seize the next-gen initiative with its SXRD system, and having launched the stellar 4K-resolution VPL-VW1000ES around 18 months ago, it's now out to blow...
By avforums.com
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There's no denying that Sony really shook the market up when they released the VW1000. Not only was it the first native 4K projector available to the consumer but it was a remarkable technological achievement. Some might consider the £17,000 asking price...
By TrustedReviews
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If you’re serious about films and video quality, the Sony VW500ES is a genuinely significant moment in AV history. It makes truly cinema-sized 4K video playback for the home a tangible, (almost) affordable reality for the very first time -- and incredibly doesn’t significantly compromise picture quality in the process.
By Trusted Reviews
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If you're serious about films and video quality, the Sony VW500ES is a genuinely significant moment in AV history. It makes truly cinema-sized 4K video playback for the home a tangible, (almost) affordable reality for the very first time -- and...
By avhub.com.au
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Full review of the Sony VPL-VW500ES 4K AV projector by Sound+Image magazine. Free download.This equipment review consists of a full evaluation of the Sony VPL-VW500ES, written by Stephen Dawson. The projector was subsequently designated our AV Projector...
By Hifitest.de
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Der VPL-VW500ES hat beinah das Zeug, seinem großen Bruder die Show zu stehlen. Er bietet eine herausragende Bildqualität, bei gleichzeitig einfachem Handling. Und das Beste ist: Er ist absolut unkritisch, was die Aufstellung anbelangt, und zudem...
By Ere Numérique
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Les plus fidèles d'entre vous se souviennent certainement du test du Sony VPL-VW1000ES, premier vidéoprojecteur 4K qui avait littéralement écrasé la concurrence. C'est maintenant au tour de son petit frère, le VPL-VW500ES, lui aussi 4K et de son...
By Les Numériques
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Dès l'allumage du VPL-VW500ES, la magie opère. Son rendu est tout simplement splendide, surtout en 4K. L'image croule sous les détails et offre des noirs profonds et une parfaite colorimétrie. De plus, en attendant que les sources 4K/UHD se...
By 01Net
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En définitive, même si le prix demandé est élevé, la qualité d'image délivrée est exceptionnelle et permet d'envisager de très grandes tailles d'écran. Et avec la précision de l'upscaling 4K Reality Creation, l'absence de contenus natifs n'est même...
By Area DVD
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10.000 EUR und geballte 4K-Power im Einsatz – der Sony SXRD-Beamer VPL-VW500ES mit 4.096 x 2.160 Pixeln Aufösung steht auf der Home Cinema Trends 2014, die heute und morgen in der Orangerie Kassel stattfindet. Der Sony besticht durch sein enormes...
By xataka.com
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Con tanto 4K y UHD por el CES 2014, parece que esta resolución “se ha inventado” estos días. Pero ya el año pasado tuvimos bastantes productos que nos acercaban la UHD a casa. Un ejemplo es el proyector Sony VPL -VW500ES que hemos analizado en Xataka...