The VPL-VW70 should enjoy significant attention and support from the enthusiast home theater projector community. Certainly it is one of only a small handful of top contenders. Its operation is fairly quiet. There are much quieter projectors out there, but it is still a lot quieter than many others. Certainly the Sony VW70, when it comes to color accuracy, should be in the same league as the JVC DLA-RS20 (which also has a full color management system), and I would have to say, skin tones on the VW70 are slightly better than the RS10 and HD350 (which lack a full color management system). |
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Features and Specifications
Technology: 3 LCoS panels (SXRD)
Native Resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
Brightness: 800 lumens (per Sony)
Measured brightness: 366 lumens, with lamp of full, "best" mode, post calibration, lens at mid-point of zoom range, and 633 lumens in "brightest" mode
Contrast: 60,000:1
Zoom Lens ratio: 1.6:1 motorized zoom lens
Lens shift: Vertical and Horizontal - motorized
Lamp life: Sony does not publish lamp life. We assume 2000 hours at full power
Weight: 26 lbs. (11.6 Kg)
Sony VPL-VW70 Special Features:
- SXRD (LCoS) Panels
- Iris Modes
- Panel Adjustment
Sony Vpl-vw70 Projector Reviews
This is kind of like saying, walking barefoot on moss was quiet, but not walking barefoot on moss is even quieter.
While a greater contrast ratio is claimed in the spec sheets, I didn’t find there to be too much of a difference between the VW60 and VW70. There was definitely an improvement, just not the 40 percent or so they claim. Then again, all manufacturers’ numbers are, shall we say, optimistic.
While the image is nicely bright, the VW70 is no flamethrower, so don’t expect it to work on 200-inch screens. Any “normal”-sized screen for home or small home theater will be just fine.
While it’s not a big deal, there is a motorized lens cover that slides into place when you power the projector down. I’ll overlook the sandpaper-on-sandpaper noises it creates and just say that this is a great addition to minimize dust on the lens and keep oily fingers at bay.