Testseek.co.uk have collected 30 expert reviews of the Sony VPL-HW30ES and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony VPL-HW30ES.
October 2011
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The editors liked
Gorgeous 2D performance
Deep blacks and excellent colour
Nice looks
Easy to use
Dynamic picture
Smooth motion
Quiet
Excellent black levels and dynamic range for price point
Excellent greyscale when calibrated
Good out of the box
Acceptable colour gamut performance out of the box
Very little visible crosstalk in 3D
Impressive 2D and 3D performance at price point
Good all-round picture quality
Much reduced crosstalk
Great value
Runs quietly
The editors didn't like
No 12V trigger
Minor crosstalk
Separate 3D sync transmitter
Occasional picture noise
Fastest motion causes some instability
Full calibration to standards not possible
RCP colour management doesn't work without adding unwanted artefacts
Loss of light when using the 3D glasses
Yellow tint to 3D glasses affects colour balance performance
No anamorphic stretch for 2D or 3D
Fo
No 12v trigger output
Still residual crosstalk in very specific circumstances
Cinema-quality 3D effects and stunning 2D images make this the best home cinema projector we’ve seen this year – but the price makes it only for serious film fans ...
Gorgeous 2D performance, Deep blacks and excellent colour
No 12V trigger, Minor crosstalk, Separate 3D sync transmitter
The Big S has delivered a barnstorming big-screen projector with the VPL-HW30ES. Not only is it good enough to convert the fiercest 3D cynics, it's also a darn fine 2D projector in its own right.While it may not be perfect – the lack of a 12V trigger part...
Published: 2011-09-14, Author: Phil , review by: avforums.com
Excellent black levels and dynamic range for price point, Excellent greyscale when calibrated, good out of the box, Acceptable colour gamut performance out of the box, Very little visible crosstalk in 3D, Impressive 2D and 3D performance at price point
Full calibration to standards not possible, RCP colour management doesn't work without adding unwanted artefacts, Loss of light when using the 3D glasses, Yellow tint to 3D glasses affects colour balance performance, No anamorphic stretch for 2D or 3D, Fo
Good all-round picture quality, Much reduced crosstalk, Great value, Runs quietly
no 12v trigger output, Still residual crosstalk in very specific circumstances, Side-mounted AV inputs
Sony has worked wonders with the HW30ES, erasing the disappointments of the VW90ES from our minds with a projector that serves up a classy, hugely watchable and best of all impressively affordable big-screen 3D - and 2D - feast....
Overall, the VPL-HW30ES is a compelling argument for bringing big-screen 3D home. It’s a solid rival for JVC’s similarly-priced D-ILA-powered DLA-X3, and offers both excellent 2D and startlingly bright stereo. 3D flatscreens? Who needs ‘em? ® More AV ...
1080p resolution for both 2D and 3D, Accepts 3D signals directly from Blu-ray players, cable TV boxes, and the equivalent,
External IR emitter needs line of sight connection for synching with 3D glasses, Comes without 3D glasses or emitter,
The Sony VPL-HW30ES is an impressively capable 1080p projector for both 2D and 3D, but finding the best settings for it can take some time and effort. ...
Sony's VPL-HW30ES is a bright projector with deep contrast that does 3D. Even without taking price into consideration, it's a great projector. And when you do take price into consideration, it's fantastic. Its video processing isn't great, but that's not...
I've long since passed the point where I look back nostalgically and yearn for the image quality of those classic CRT projectors. But the fact that even a sub-$4,000 projector can keep us from pining for those good old days is more than just news; it's a...
