Reviews of Projectors (P. 3/9)

"Sony VPL-CW125"

Issue: 3/2008

On test: Sony VPL-CW125

The VPL-CW125 is Sony's first compact projector aimed at those with widescreen notebooks, as it delivers a native 1,366 x 800 WXGA resolution and an aspect ratio of 16:9. It also takes network capabilities a step further, as along with standard browser-based administrative access it allows multiple users to access the projector and each run their own presentations from a remote location. → More

"Sony VPL-VW200"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: Sony VPL-VW200

Sony's 2007 flagship front projector, the VPL-VW200, uses the company's variant of LCoS, called Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD), and like most high-end projectors, it features a native resolution of 1080p. Those specs and jargon may well impress your buddies, but the real story is in the picture. → More

"Sanyo PLV-Z2000 LCD Projector"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: Sanyo PLV-Z2000

Right now is not a great time to be an LCD projector. Your arch-rival DLP technology has finally joined you in offering affordable full HD solutions, and you're suddenly also up against supremely talented competition from not one but two new projection formats: JVC's D-ILA, and Sony's SXRD. But this isn't enough to deter Sanyo from sticking its LCD head above the parapet. And nor should it be. After all, Sanyo has been making LCD projectors for the home cinema market longer than most, so you'd like to think that if anyone can assert LCD's presence on the projection battlefield, it's Sanyo. → More

"Sony VPL-CX155 review"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: Sony VPL-CX155

Sony's VPL-C series of LCD projectors includes six models, each designed to meet specific presentation requirements in mid-sized conference rooms and classrooms. But although the company has made great strides to integrate flexibility, from connectivity and security to advanced networking, image quality has taken an unfortunate hit. The models in the C series — VPL-CW125, VPL-CX155, VPL-CX150, VPL-CX125, VPL-CX120 and VPL-CX100 — are all based on 3LCD technology with Sony's Advance Crisp Focus glass lens, which is designed to display sharper and clearer images, with minimal aberration, on a screen's entire surface. → More

"BenQ W10000 - 1080p DLP Projector"

Published on: 11/2007

On test: BenQ W10000

There's no doubt that the world is going 1080p crazy. In the TV world, 1080p is the new black and the same is true for projectors. Not too long ago I reviewed Panasonic's excellent, PTAE1000E, while recently, John was slightly disappointed with Epson's TW1000. When it comes to 1080p though, these are relatively affordable projectors, coming in at around £2,000. This BenQ W10000 is a somewhat more expensive proposition, having an RRP of £5,000, and available at online retailers for around £4,500. At that price, it needs to be a lot better than the likes of the PTAE1000E and TW1000. → More