Testseek.co.uk have collected 26 expert reviews of the Sony VPL-HW15 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony VPL-HW15.
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.
Abstract: With a better remote control, better color temperature, brightness and energy consumption of just 0.1 W in standby. These are just some of the reasons to prefer the VPL-HW15 to its predecessor, the VPL-HW10. As a downside, it doesn't have..
Abstract: It’s typical of Sony to shun the accepted wisdom of LCD and DLP projection and come up with its own – admittedly more expensive – technology. The good news is that its latest wave of sublime SXRD projectors pushes the picture quality to the next level...
Sonys new HW15 is their lowest-priced 1080p projector yet released. Despite the price, Sony has made few compromises regarding image quality and feature set. The HW15 improves upon the HW10 in several ways. It brings the best features of LCOS, like a...
Newer is better! The VPL-HW15 is better, and $500 less than the older HW10. Don't expect a dramatic improvement, but overall, you do get a little more, for about 15% less dollarsSkin tones are extremely good, bested only by a couple of projectors (the InF...
Pas de motion flow ou mode 100Hz, Bruit vidéo mieux géré chez Sanyo, Noir élevé à cause de la forte luminosité, Prix lampe 502 euros
Meilleure télécommande, meilleure gestion de la température de couleur, forte luminosité et consommation en veille de 0,1 Watt sont autant d'arguments pour préférer le VPL-HW15 à son prédécesseur le VPL-HW10. En bémol, on note l'absence de motionflow, ...
Werbung Dennoch ist auch bei diesem neuen Sony-Projektor der Farbraum erweitert. Der lsst sich zwar von "Wide" auf "Normal" umschalten, doch das bringt nur minimale Verbesserungen. Effektiver arbeitet das Farbmanagement RCP, was "Real Color Processi...
Sony veranschlagt einen UVP von 2800,-EUR für den VPL-HW15 und stellt damit die aktuelle Untergrenze etablierter SXRD-Projektoren. Betrachtet man sich den aktuellen Marktpreis von ca. 2100,- EUR fällt die Bilanz noch erfreulicher aus. Der VPL-HW15 is...
