Sony VPL-VW85

25 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (6)
noise (5)
usability (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews of Sony VPL-VW85. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the noise and usability. The design and image quality also get good opinions.

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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-VW85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Bravia VPL-VW85 SXRD Projector

The Sony Bravia VPL-VW85 sets a new standard for the £5,000 sector of the projector market.

The best home cinema of 2011: a round-up of 2011's best home cinema products from blu-ray systems to home cinema projectors.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony VPL-VW85 review

There's no denying we like this Sony projector, but at nearly £5000 it loses out on that coveted fifth star

Immaculate finish ; easy to set-up ; superbly clean, clear and involving images

Expensive ; lacks subtlety of very best

This is a sublime projector, but in terms of performance per pound, it’s not quite five-star stuff

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Jenkins (techradar.com)

Sony VPL-VW85 review

Sony's SXRD projector sets a high standard

Excellent picture ; Flexible lens system ; Extensive user parameters

MotionFlow technology might not appeal to all

Absolutely superb performance makes this projector very difficult to beat, and at a reasonable price too

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Sony - Bravia VPL-VW85

Home Cinema is a serious business thanks to the ever escalating march of technology and the rise of Blu-ray players and HD movies. With the opportunity to watch films in widescreen at near cinematic quality, aficionados ...

Yes it's a hefty price tag, but for the serious Home Cinema lover, Sony's answer to JVC's D-ILA range provides excellent sharpness and colour authentication with increased smoothness and easy remote controlling.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : avforums (avforums.com)

Sony VPL-VW85 High-end SXRD Projector

The first thing that strikes me with the VW85 is the stylish chassis and finish. The unit looks and feels like a premium product with its sloped top plate and the midnight black colour with blue sparkling glitter finish. The lens is centrally mounted...

Excellent

Dec, 2009

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Sony Bravia VPL-VW85 SXRD Projector Review

Can the new Sony take the crown of reference projector from JVC? It looks like it will be a close battle!

Ultra quiet running noise ; Excellent black levels ; Excellent out of the box results ; Reference calibrated greyscale ; Very good image accuracy to the standards ; Anamorphic lens option ; Good quality video processing for SD and HD material ; Good...

Motionflow interpolation system not ideal for use with 24fps material if you are after accuracy ; RCP is inaccurate and should be replaced with a better system ; Slight uniformity issues ; Gamma control should be in the projector

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Expert review by : Augie Bettencourt (avrev.com)

Sony VPL-VW85 SXRD Projector Review

Not long ago, projecting an image large enough to fill anything bigger than an 80" screen required purchasing a CRT (cathode ray tube) projector that weighed as much as a Smart Car and who only an investment banker could afford. Those CRT projectors...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)

Sony VPL-VW85

The Sony VPL-VW85 is a larger projector, it sports a motorize zoom lens, and lens shift. It's reasonably good looking, physically more attractive than most, but it's the performance that will have you putting a serious dent in that credit card

Excellent Color with particularly good skin tones (with a hint of too much red) ; Slightly above average brightness in "best" movie mode ; Superb black level performance ; Very good shadow detail performance ; If not using the dynamic iris, manual iris...

A relatively dim "brightest" mode, of 725 lumens means it can't deal with very much ambient light, at all ; Average sharpness (ok, that's more of a "typical" than a Con, but, sharpness is a big thing, for many, a key deciding factor ; Likely average to...

My last thoughts: Well, I'd rather have the VW85 over my RS20, if for no other reason, for the CFI for sports viewing. I'm even more intrigued, by JVC's DLA-RS35. The RS35 is essentially an VW85 with hand picked components and a higher level of quality...

Jan, 2010

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Sony Bravia VPL-VW85

The VPL-VW85 is a high-end home theatre projector that boasts full 1080p resolution support. Is it a worthwhile investment?

Though expensive the Sony is a cost-effective way to create an impressive, large-screen experience.

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (soundandvision.com)

Sony BRAVIA VPL-VW85 SXRD Projector

Price: $8,000 At A Glance: Solid blacks • Accurate color • Unique adjustability • Color management system could be more effective • Superb resolution Big Performance The June 2009 issue of Home Theater featured a glowing report on Sony's VPL-VW70 video...

Sep, 2009

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