Sony VPL-HW50ES

Sony VPL-HW50ES
alaScore 99

13 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The image quality also gets good feedback, whereas many are critical about the noise.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Projectors the Sony VPL-HW50ES is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 99/100 = Excellent quality.

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Sony VPL-HW50ES

 

If you're really into home theater, and you have the dark room for it, you should be considering a projector instead of a television . Based on the performance of two recent examples, the Sony VPL-HW50ES and the JVC DLA-X35 , you no longer need to buy...

The Sony VPL-HW50ES projector produces huge images with excellent black levels, full shadow detail, and reference-quality colors; very good value for this level of image quality; highly accurate picture is available using preset picture modes; lots of...

Somewhat more expensive than the comparably performing JVC DLA-X35; focus, zoom and lens shift aren't remote controlled; won't work with standard-compliant third-party 3D glasses.

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 value.

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Sony VPL-HW50ES Projector

 

At a CEDIA that was big on 4K and sound bars, the introduction of the VPL-HW50ES went under the radar a bit. Slotting into their lineup above the HW30 and below the HW95, the HW50 comes with a few features from each of those, but also has its own...

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Sony VPL-HW50ES 3D SXRD Projector

 

In Sony's pantheon of projectors, the VPL-HW models are the company's solid middle-class family. While a product selling for $4,000 or nearly so isn't likely to be found at Target or Walmart, in the projector world it sits nicely between bargain...

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...

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Sony VPL-HW50ES 3D SXRD Projector

 

In Sony's pantheon of projectors, the VPL-HW models are the company's solid middle-class family. While a product selling for $4,000 or nearly so isn't likely to be found at Target or Walmart, in the projector world it sits nicely between bargain...

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Sony VPL-HW50ES

 

Each year I do get some sneak peaks at new projectors before the CEDIA show. This year was no different. Of all the new projectors - ones that I didn't get to see in action pre-show - the VPL-HW50ES was the one that most impressed me. This new Sony...

All considered, regarding the initial pixel alignment error, the Auto Adjust feature does a very respectable job, even if this pre-production projector isn't as well aligned out of the box as new full production Sony's prove to be

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Sony VPL-HW50ES Review

 

With strong performance in both 2D and 3D, the Sony HW50 is a home theater projector we can recommend whole-heartedly.

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Review: Sony VPL-HW50ES

 

The last 12 months have been good 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...

2D and 3D movies look fantastic; great price for what's on offer; attractive design ; Lows: Reality Creation can stumble with certain sources; 3D motion could be better; whining noise with some 3D glasses settings; no lens memory ; Performance: 4.5/5

Reality Creation can stumble with certain sources; 3D motion could be better; whining noise with some 3D glasses settings; no lens memory

Recommended!

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Sony VPL-HW50ES

 

The HW50 sets new standards for its price point with tasty 3D and 2D performances.

Superb 3D pictures ; Brilliant 2D pictures ; Excellent value

Whining noise with some glasses settings ; A few 3D motion issues ; Reality Creation can struggle with very grainy sources

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Sony VPL-HW50ES

 

A brilliant example of why the big-screen home cinema experience can't be beaten

Looks smart, easy to set-up ; brilliant detail and subtlety ; natural, nicely balanced colours ; sharp

3D motion isn' ; t perfect

While Sony’s 4K Ultra HD kit might be grabbing al the headlines, for now we’re much more excited by this £3k full HD 3D projector.

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