Sony Home Theater Projectors

The Bottom Line: Sony's VPL-VW10, the company's least expensive SXRD projector yet, proves itself a very good performer for the price, and therefore an excellent value.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 30000:1, 22 lbs, 16 in x 18.3 in x 7 in

The Bottom Line: While its color fidelity is not nearly as good as other late-model Sony SXRD products, the otherwise good-performing VPL-VW60 home theater projector remains a solid value.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 1000 ANSI lumens, 35000:1, 24.3 lbs, 18.5 in x 15.6 in x 6.9 in

The Bottom Line: Although it certainly costs more than most of the 1080p competition, the SXRD-based Sony VPL-VW200 delivers one of the best pictures of any projector we've tested.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 800 ANSI lumens, 35000:1, 44.1 lbs, 19.5 in x 22.6 in x 6.9 in

The Bottom Line: Although the Sony VPL-VW50's picture quality falls short in a number of areas, it's easily one of the best values in 1080p front projection.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 900 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, 24.3 lbs, 15.6 in x 18.5 in x 6.9 in

The Bottom Line: The Sony VPL-VW100 produces big, beautiful 1080p images at a price-to-performance ratio that no current projector can match.

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 800 ANSI lumens, 15000:1, HDTV, 41.9 lbs, 19.5 in x 22.6 in x 6.9 in

The Bottom Line: The Sony VPL-PX41 projector features built-in networking and excellent video capabilities, but it is expensive and otherwise undistinguished.

Specs: LCD projector, 1024 x 768, 3500 ANSI lumens, 700:1, DTV, HDTV, 17.2 lbs, 16.5 in x 12.4 in x 4.9 in

The Bottom Line: The Sony VPL-ES2 impressed us with its style rather than its substance, though its video capabilities are best-in-class.

Specs: LCD projector, 800 x 600, 1500 ANSI lumens, 350:1, DTV, HDTV, 6.2 lbs, 11.6 in x 9.4 in x 3.1 in

The Bottom Line: This entry-level LCD delivers good black levels, but don't expect miracles.

Specs: LCD projector, 858 x 484, 1200 ANSI lumens, 800:1, DTV, HDTV, 9.9 lbs, 12 in x 12.6 in x 6.6 in

The Bottom Line: Although not up to videophile standards, this budget model is among the best HDTV-capable LCD projectors we've tested.

Specs: LCD projector, 1386 x 788, 1400 ANSI lumens, 1300:1, HDTV, 11.9 lbs, 13.6 in x 14.5 in x 5.8 in

Specs: SXRD projector, 1920 x 1080, 800 ANSI lumens, 60000:1, 26 lbs, 18.5 in x 19 in x 7.1 in