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October 2009
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The editors liked
Excellent contrast and black levels
Almost inaudible fan
Slick styling
Very bright whites
Quiet
Consumption in standby
Very good upscaling
Contrast ratio of 800
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Really good value. Most excellent pictures. Pretty design. Optical image shifting. Projector runs very quietly
Rather than standard DLP or LCD technology
The Sony VPL-HW15 creates its image using Sony’s own SXRD tech – and what a beautiful image it is. Its deep
Dark black levels and blazingly bright whites combine to deliver a huge contrast range
And the stuff in between is rich with colour detail. Colour reproduction is more muted than some rivals
Being warm and realistic rather than lurid and bold –
Superbly sharp pictures
Motion is handled very well
Attractive design
Good range of connections and features
Runs quietly
The editors didn't like
Limited lens shift range
Not the brightest image
Expensive technology
No Motionflow or 100 Hz mode
Sanyo's noise handling is better
Blacks not very dark because of high brightness
Expensive bulbs
A few more picture adjustments may have been nice. Some settings can spoil picture quite badly. Occasional colour issues
The Sony VPL-HW15 might be a technological marvel
But all that advanced gadgetry comes at a high price – a wallet-friendly projector this is not. It’d also benefit from a slightly brighter bulb to improve daytime picture performance. Other than that
It’s difficult to pick out a single subpar aspect.
Rather than standard DLP or LCD technology, the Sony VPL-HW15 creates its image using Sony’s own SXRD tech – and what a beautiful image it is. Its deep, dark black levels and blazingly bright whites combine to deliver a huge contrast range, and the stuff in between is rich with colour detail. Colour reproduction is more muted than some rivals, being warm and realistic rather than lurid and bold –
The Sony VPL-HW15 might be a technological marvel, but all that advanced gadgetry comes at a high price – a wallet-friendly projector this is not. It’d also benefit from a slightly brighter bulb to improve daytime picture performance. Other than that, it’s difficult to pick out a single subpar aspect.
It isn’t cheap, but the Sony VPL-HW15 is the sort of projector that’s both easy to live with and capable of transforming your home entertainment experience forever. A top performer in its class. Sony VPL-HW15 is tagged with Sony and projector. Select a...
Superbly sharp pictures; motion is handled very well; attractive design; good range of connections and features; runs quietly
Dynamic iris can be overly aggressive; some settings can cause video noise; colours could be richer
With its fast response time and ability to deliver exceptionally fine detail, Sony's latest SXRD projector, the Bravia VPL-HW15, provides a truly spectacular way to watch the World Cup -- or anything else for that matter ...
An outstanding projector with image quality that can be adjusted to rival the best on the market – we'd have liked frame interpolation too, though. ...
Abstract: For some reason, the run up to Christmas looks like being the most prolific season of projector releases ever. We've already recently looked at new offerings from Epson () and Vivitek (), while also piled up in our offices right now are two new p...
The Sony VPL-HW15 is quite keenly priced for a 1080p projector, so in the world of projectors, it’s relatively entry-level. However, it produces such excellent image quality it really is worth a second look.The only off-putting thing is its large size,...
Abstract: Deep blacks , Accurate color , Superb image depth Sony’s new BRAVIA VPL-HW15 is a reworking of last year’s VPL-HW10. At a modest $3,000 (modest as projectors go, that is), the VPL-HW15 offers a useful lineup of features and a picture that I didn’t exp...
