Sony brings projectors for everyone with VPL-VW85 & VPL-HW15

Along with the rest of its CEDIA 2009 announcements, Sony will be showing off new projectors. Up first is the VPL-VW85 (pictured above) which one ups the exiting VPL-VW70 and VPL-VW80 models by combining the company's 120Hz Motionflow frame insertion tech, 120,000:1 contrast ratio, 800 ANSI lumens, RS-232C and an anamorphic zoom lens in an $8,000 package. If that's too rich for your blood, the VPL-HW15 (picture after the break) offers a spec bump over the VPL-HW10 with 60,000:1 contrast ratio and a lower initial MSRP at just $2,800 when both of these launch in October.

SONY INTRODUCES NEW FULL HD HOME THEATER PROJECTOR
BRAVIA SXRD Model Features High Contrast and Exceptional Performance

ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2008 (CEDIA Booth #1409) – Sony today announced a new high-contrast, high-definition projector, adding more options for those looking for a true cinematic home theater experience.
The new VPL-VW85 projector features a full HD 1920 x 1080 progressive Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD™) and 24p True Cinema™ technology, delivering a true film-like performance. The new model also has an exceptionally high dynamic contrast of 120,000:1 and brightness of 800 ANSI lumens.
Specifically designed with the custom installation market in mind, the VPL-VW85 has a motorized, fully adjustable, 'lens shift' function that offers more options in terms of installation and projector placement, without any image distortion. Additionally, the lens offers a 1.6x motorized zoom with horizontal and vertical adjustment, making it easy to set up in a variety of environments.
The VPL-VW85 projector also adds Sony's Motionflow™ 120Hz with black frame insertion technology, providing exceptional clarity and resolution for fast moving images. The model also features Sony's Anamorphic Zoom Mode that, when paired with an external anamorphic lens (sold separately), allows users to enjoy a true big screen home theater experience.
The new projector also offer RS-232C control, as well as two HDMI inputs, single component and composite inputs, and a PC input. In addition, the VPL-VW85 includes access to a dedicated CEDIA certified technical support hotline for all troubleshooting and is eligible for Sony's Advance Exchange program. This minimizes downtime for exchanges if a customer experiences any problems within 90 days of original purchase.
The VPL-VW85 will be available in October for about $8,000, and will be offered direct at Sony Style® retail stores nationwide and authorized installation dealers around the country.

Sony also introduced the VPL-HW15 SXRD projector, for those looking to upgrade their home cinema experience at a value. The full HD 1080p model features 24p True Cinema™ technology, a 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and a brightness of 1,000 ANSI lumens. It offers RS-232 control, two HDMI inputs and single component and composite inputs, as well as a PC input.
This VPL-HW15 projector will also be available October, for about $2,800, and will be offered direct at Sony Style® retail stores nationwide and authorized installation dealers around the country.

[r34p3r Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:02PM]

TSIRF!!!

[r34p3r Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:02PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:05PM]

WWO...

[SlaterGS Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:04PM]

Looks like they had some extra panels from the PS3 and tacked it on the top of this...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:28PM]

Hey sony, still havent heard of LUMENS!!?

[awlllwa Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:33PM]

"ANSI lumens
The light output of projectors (including video projectors) is typically measured in lumens. A standardized procedure for testing projectors has been established by the American National Standards Institute, which involves averaging together several measurements taken at different positions. For marketing purposes, the luminous flux of projectors that have been tested according to this procedure may be quoted in "ANSI lumens", to distinguish them from those tested by other methods. ANSI lumen measurements are in general more accurate than the other measurement techniques used in the projector industry. This allows projectors to be more easily compared on the basis of their brightness specifications."

-Quote Wikipedia-

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2009 1:20AM]

120hz,120,000:1, wow!! 800 ANSI l., WTF???!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 11th 2009 1:00AM]

if you jacked up the lumen you will looose the contrast ratio u muppets, you dont use a projector with lights on anyway

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2009 4:02PM]

OMG, "jacking up the lumens" doesn't have to mean a lower contrast ratio! Look at the new epson models being released, such as the Home Cinema 8500 UB... 200,000:1 contrast ratio with 1800 ANSI lumens... also under $3K... so eat it "Andrew". Oh, and I happen to own 2 projectors, one for home theatre use, and one for regular television viewing where the lights ARE usually on (because yes, with the right projector and the right screen you CAN use a projector with the lights on).

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