Sony is introducing its first home 3D big-screen projector in November.
Sony says the VPL-VW90ES, branded with Sony’s “Elevated Standard” (ES) moniker, will be priced at about $10,000. It can also project 2D programs.
According to Sony’s announcement, the Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD) full HiDef (1920 x 1080) projector delivers film-like performance with Sony’s 24p True Cinema. It incorporates frame sequential 3D technology with active-shutter glasses that work together with Sony’s 240Hz high frame rate technology.
The new 240 Hz high frame rate drive supports to minimize cross talk for minimal image distortion. Additionally, the projector uses a single Ultra High Performance (UHP) lamp that drives brightness of 1,000 ANSI lumens and delivers a sharp, deep black picture thanks to Sony’s Advanced Iris 3 technology that helps to produce a dynamic contrast ratio of 150,000:1.
Sony has worked closely with major custom home theater control companies ensuring that drivers are available and accurate.
The projector does not require a special screen so it can be easily placed in existing home theaters with minimal revision to the set up. It includes two pair of Sony active shutter 3D glasses with built-in 3D transmitters that are also compatible with Sony’s 3D capable Bravia HiDef TVs.
— By Scott Hettrick
I read on with enthusiasm about Sony’s stereoscopic projector until I saw the light output: all of 1000 lumens. But then, Sony has never been known for very bright consumer video projectors. But c’mon Sony, 2000 lumens is respectable; 1000 lumens is over a decade ago, and outright weak, especially on a fairly large home screen. By the time you don the shuttering glasses to watch 3D, that’s just unacceptable. Maybe they’ll finally get it right next time, or maybe somebody else will.