Reviewers Liked
- Great brightness and black levels
- Solid color performance
- Near silent operation
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Manual controls for focus, zoom and lens shift
- No automatic iris
Sony VPL-HW40ES
Sony's VPL-HW40ES projector inherits the qualities of its predecessor, the HW30ES. As well as excellent motion compensation, Motionflow, this newcomer boasts improved upscaling, the blacks are deep and the colorimetry decent. Although its 3D mode isn't perfect, it's still one of the best Full HD projectors currently available.
-- As reviewed by DigitalVersus
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