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Sony SXRD VPL-VW40 1080p Home Theater Projector | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $2,999.99
Buy Used: $2,195.00
You Save: $804.99 (27%)
Rating:  4 reviews
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24.3
Dimensions (in): 18.6 x 15.6 x 6.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: VPL-VW40
Model: VPL-VW40
UPC: 027242732025
EAN: 0027242732025
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full HD resolution with 3 SXRD 1920 x 1080 Panels | | • | Up to 15,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Advanced Iris Auto On) | | • | 1080/24p Input over HDMI for Cinematic Motion | | • | Ultra High Pressure Lamp (200W) for natural color | | • | Quiet operation with low fan noise of 22 dB |
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Product Description
Full 1080p high definition with three SXRD micro-display panels for the ultimate home theater experience is what you get with the VPL-VW40 1080p home theater front projector. What makes it so special? For starters, nothing recreates the atmosphere of going to the movies like a projector. With images up to 300" and crisp and clear images from the BRAVIA Engine video processing system, you'll experience the true color and excitement that Hollywood intended. An All Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens and Real Color Processor (RCP) that further enhances colors and images are also included for premium video quality. There's also an ultra-quiet fan and improved lamp life making this a lightweight, versatile projector that's sure to take your home entertainment to another level.
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| Customer Reviews:
1080p front projection finally at an affordable price June 26, 2008
jpr (CO, USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I picked up the Sony VPL-VW40 to replace an aging 720p VPL-HS51 that has worked pretty well for over 3 years. One warranty repair was needed on the HS51 for a problem with the blue filter about a year and a half in, and it's now out of warranty and was also about due for another lamp replacement so it seemed like a good time to upgrade.
I was a little worried that the VW40 might not be bright enough since it reportedly has a little lower maximum light output than the Epson 1080UB (which I also looked at), but I shouldn't have been worried since I only project an about 85" image (small room). To me the VW40 actually looks slightly brighter than the HS51 if anything. The big difference, though, is in resolution and black level. The image is much sharper and more detailed, especially with a 1080p source. I think it even looks somewhat better on upconverted content. It's also quieter and I can't even hear the fan noise unless I listen carefully for it. One thing I struggled with a bit is the sheer size and weight of the VW40. It's a significant increase in both size and weight from the HS51 and I had to modify my home built ceiling mount to ensure it could handle it. It's over 24lbs while the HS51 was less than 13lbs.
My reasons for choosing this model over the 1080UB include a couple of main factors. First, I've become accustomed to Sony projectors and I liked the similar features/connections/menus/etc. Secondly, the Sony is an SXRD (LCOS) projector vs the 3-LCD Epson. It has a sealed light path, so the need for a frequently replaced fine particle air filter is largely eliminated as is the danger of getting "dust blobs" in the picture. I've also heard some reports of convergence problems on the Epson. Otherwise, the performance of the projectors is very similar, with the Epson having a slight edge in maximum light output as well as black level, however both are so much better than the previous generation that the difference between them seems minor.
So far I'm very pleased with the projector's performance, however, since it only comes with a 1-year warranty and my HS51 needed a warranty repair after more than 1 year I went ahead and got the extended warranty on this one, and would probably recommend that others do the same. As such you may want to factor that in to the total cost when comparing this unit with other models that may come with longer standard warranties (I believe the Epson has 2 years). I think you can even add the warranty to a refurbished unit if you want to make up for some of the extra cost, and Sony sometimes has an extra 10% off coupon for refurbished products.
VPL-VW40 May 24, 2008
E. Castagnetti (Maracaibo, Venezuela)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Only one word.....AMAZING.....The picture quality, the blacks, the contrast....all excelent. Thanks to Sony for make another great product.
A+ May 17, 2008
Andrew Patton (St. Louis, MO USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Phenomenal. Compared to a 52XBR5, it bests it in just about everything minus that 120hz motionflow the xbr5 has. Great price, much quieter than my PS3 and/or my xbox 360, for it is just about inaudible. Colors do need some tweaking out of the box. I would recommend a calibration dvd. No screendoor effect allows me to sit 8 feet close to a 103" screen. Great flexibility as well.
 I'm in Heaven February 10, 2008
J. carson (Highland, UT)
11 out of 15 found this review helpful
I just hooked up my Sony vpl-vw40 projector and I'm very happy with it. I must admit that I have little experience and don't have an extensive comparison backround, but it is more that I had hoped for. Nice blacks, vibrant colors. Also a very simple remote with intuitive functions. I just had over 20 people over- we watched "Night at the Museum" on Blue ray with a superb full 1080 res and then "Crouching Tiger" on traditional DVD. Upscaling to 1080p was great. Not quite as good as the BlueRay but pretty dang good for making up info. Everyone was amazed at the clarity. I hooked it to a Denon AVR-2308CI Home theater A/V Receiver and Fluance(tm) 5 Speaker SXHTB+ Surround Sound Home Theater System SX-HTB+. The speakers just boggle me. So much for so little. Anyways- there's not any reviews I can see so far on this new projector, so hopefully this will be of use.
Jim
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