Sony VPL-VW500ES

38 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 reviews of Sony VPL-VW500ES. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the noise and size are on the whole positive. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony VPL-VW500ES is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Sony VPL-VW500ES from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the price. Some have doubts about the noise and image quality.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony VPL-VW500ES

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Sony VPL-VW500ES from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the usability. The price is also mentioned favorably.

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60% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Sony VPL-VW500ES

Sony's new projector brings big-screen 4K home

Stunning 4K picture quality ; Amazing price for a 4K projector ; High quality HD upscaling

Rather high input lag ; HDMI inputs aren't fully up to HDMI 2.0 spec ; Deeper black levels available elsewhere

There are a huge selection of picture fine tuning features within the VW500ES’s menus, most of which can yield subtle benefits if you choose to explore them. The only features we want to mention here, though, are the noise reduction, motion processing...

Nov, 2013

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Sony VPL-VW500ES

A hugely-tempting proposition, it sets the bar high for 4K picture quality

Performs superbly with 4K source material ; Finesse with colours ; Precision in defining outlines ; Easy to set up ; Good with 3D

Still an expensive proposition ; Some cheaper non-4K rivals are better with Blu-ray

This is a hugely capable projector that is more than able to deliver on the brilliance of Ultra HD.

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Expert review by : John Archer (homecinemachoice.com)

Sony VPL-VW500ES review

With rival projection technologies struggling to get their 4K acts together, Sony has been quick to seize the next-gen initiative with its SXRD system, and having launched the stellar 4K-resolution VPL-VW1000ES around 18 months ago, it's now out to...

Native 4K looks incredible; upscaled HD looks nearly as good; remarkably affordable for a 4K projector; excellent colour reproduction

Contrast is bettered by JVC’s D-ILA projectors; slight crosstalk with 3D; 3D spex are optional

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Tom Morgan (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony VPL-VW500es review

A competitvely-priced Ultra HD projector with HDMI 2.0 inputs that should extend its usefulness

With the VW500ES, Sony has managed to create a projector that has plenty of features and very impressive image quality. It’s still incredibly expensive, but the VW500ES’s HDMI 2.0 inputs will extend the life of the projector, and it’s cheaper than an...

Jan, 2014

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Sony VPL-VW500ES projector

Say hello to the unfortunately named Sony VPL-VW500ES, a massive beast of a projector that dolls out 4K resolution flicks and costs a whopping £8,799. That might put it on the pricier spectrum of projectors, but it's still cheaper than many of its...

The Sony VPL-VW500ES is staggeringly expensive, but still remains one of the more affordable (relative) entries into the world of 4K home cinema projectors. For just under £8,800, you get an Ultra HD projector that doesn't skimp on quality and 3D...

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (avhub.com.au)