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Sony VPL-VW5000ES Projector

4K Home Theater Projector
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From Sony — The Sony VPL-VW5000ES is the world's most advanced 4K projector designed specifically for home theater use. Enjoy 5,000 lumens of brightness, HDR compatibility, and the ability to simulate the ITU-R BT2020 color gamut on top of the full DCI color space. For home installations with larger screens, the Sony VPL-VW5000ES projector is truly the ultimate home cinema display. Our advanced SXRD (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) system features an ultra-fast response rate of 2.5 milliseconds for clear, blur-free images.

  • Spectacular brightness and native 4K clarity
  • Real-life clarity with Cinematic 4K
  • Long lasting laser light source
  • HDR compatible
  • Reality Creation: upscale your movies to 4K
  • Wider zoom and shift lens
  • One-way Air Flow and Liquid Cooling System with low noise operation
  • Picture Position Memory matches the movie's aspect ratio
  • The Latest 4K/60p HDMI standard: 60 frames per second


Sony VPL-VW5000ES Projector Specifications


Street Price
$45,000
MSRP
$60,000
Best Used For
Awards
#7 in Top 10 Home Theater Projectors
Status
Shipping
Released
April 2016
Warranty
3 Years
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Brightness
5,000 ANSI Lumens
Resolution
4096x2160
Aspect Ratio
1.89:1 (4K HD)
Dynamic Iris
Yes
Display Type
0.74" SXRD x 3
Color Processing
10-bit
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/50, 2160p/24, 2160p/60, 576i, 576p, 480p
Data Modes
MAX 4096x2160
3D Modes
Full HD 3D

Lamp Type
Laser Phosphor
Lamp Life
20,000 hours

Included Lens
2.1x Powered zoom , Powered focus
Optional Lenses
VPLL-Z7008 Short Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 0.80:1-1.02:1
Lens Shift
Horizontal +/-31% & Vertical +/-80%
Throw Distance
12.0' - 28.1'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
59.63" - 300.17"
Throw Ratio
1.27:1 - 2.73:1
Digital Keystone
No

Projector Size
10.30" x 21.70" x 29.50"
Weight
94.0 lbs
Audible Noise
35 dB  / 30 dB
Internal Speakers
No
Power
1,200 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
12-Volt Trigger x 2
Component: RCA
Composite: RCA
HDMI x 2
Network: RJ-45
RS232: DB-9pin
VGA In: Dsub-15pin

Features
Anamorphic Ready
Full HD 3D
Frame Interpolation
HDR
Infinite Black
IMAX Enhanced
Anamorphic 4k
Crestron RoomView™

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ANSI LUMENS  is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.

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BUYER BEWARE   Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.

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