Projectors Review
04 October 2007
Sony has added two new projectors to the line-up on offer under its Bravia banner. The full high-definition (HD) front-projection models are said to offer "cinema-like performance" in the home environment. The Sony VPL-VW60 is expected to be the first of the new models to be commercially available, offering owners the chance to view media in the 1080p HD format in their own homes. An all-digital video processing system is employed along with proprietary Bravia algorithms to reduce noise, Sony states, leading to "sharp, vibrant images". The brightness of the unit has also been improved over its predecessors, the manufacturer advises, to reach some 1,000 lumins.
Meanwhile, the Sony VPL-VW200 comes with support for frame rates of up to 120 distinct static images per second and three different methods through which to compensate for movement, in order to give the user the option of the best way in which to ensure the media they are currently watching remains sharp. The maximum contrast ratio which may be achieved is 35,000:1 when employing Sony Iris technology, the manufacturer adds, while the addition of an anamorphic lens means users can watch films in their original cinematic widescreen resolution - some 32 per cent wider than the standard 16:9 format offered by widescreen televisions.
Epson has also unveiled a new 1080p HD projector in recent weeks, as the firm announced the launch of its Epson PowerLite Pro Cinema 1080 UB - the new "flagship model" in its line-up, according to the manufacturer. With twin HD multimedia interfaces on offer, the unit has been planned to keep up with the demands of the latest technology, Epson claims. And with the ability to pivot the lens by up to 96 degrees vertically and through a horizontal range of 47 degrees, room layouts which require "special setup angles" should be no problem.
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