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Sony VPL-VW50 comparison

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Product name	Sony VPL-VW50	Samsung SP-A900B	Sony VPL-HW10	Sony VPL-VW100	Sony VPL-VW200
Price	$2,899.00 to $3,999.88	Check Prices	$2,654.88 to $3,711.24	$5,399.00 to $7,579.99	$9,865.00 to $14,999.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating				3.5 stars
Release date	September 15, 2006	August 01, 2009	October 15, 2008	November 01, 2005	October 15, 2007
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.	The new chip in Samsung's SP-A900B helps it to outperform every projector in its class, including its step-down Joe Kane-designed brother, and to compete favorably against significantly more-expensive three-chip DLP projectors.	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.	The Sony VPL-VW100 produces big, beautiful 1080p images at a price-to-performance ratio that no current projector can match.	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.
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Digital Video Standard	Digital Visual Interface (DVI) High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)	Info unavailable	High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)	Digital Visual Interface (DVI) High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)	High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Lamp Life Cycle	3000 hour(s)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Modes	480i 480p 576i 576p 720/50p 720/60p 1080/24p 1080/50i 1080/60i 1080/60p	Info unavailable	480i 480p 576i 576p 720/50p 720/60p 1080/24p 1080/50i 1080/60i 1080/60p	Info unavailable	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p
Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Device Type	SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p	DLP projector	SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p	SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p	SXRD projector - High Definition 1080p
Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Service & Support	Info unavailable	2 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Video Input Device	None	Info unavailable	None	None	None
Native Aspect Ratio	Widescreen	Info unavailable	Widescreen	Widescreen	Widescreen
Weight	24.3 lbs	21.6 lbs	22 lbs	41.9 lbs	44.1 lbs
Power Consumption Operational	300 Watt	390 Watt	300 Watt	610 Watt	650 Watt
Input Device	Remote control	Info unavailable	Remote control	Remote control	Remote control
Video Output	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	RGB S-Video Component video	Info unavailable
Video Input	RGB ( PAL ) S-Video ( NTSC ) Component video ( SECAM ) Composite video	S-Video - HDTV DVI Component video Composite video	RGB ( PAL ) S-Video ( PAL-M ) Component video ( PAL-N ) Composite video ( SECAM ) ( PAL 60 ) ( NTSC 3.58 ) ( NTSC 4.43 )	RGB ( PAL ) - HDTV S-Video ( PAL-M ) Component video ( PAL-N ) Composite video ( SECAM ) ( PAL 60 ) ( NTSC 3.58 ) ( NTSC 4.43 )	RGB ( PAL ) S-Video ( PAL-M ) Component video ( PAL-N ) Composite video ( SECAM ) ( PAL 60 ) ( NTSC 3.58 ) ( NTSC 4.43 )
Dimensions (WxDxH)	15.6 in x 18.5 in x 6.9 in	16.9 in x 18.4 in x 7.8 in	16 in x 18.3 in x 7 in	19.5 in x 22.6 in x 6.9 in	19.5 in x 22.6 in x 6.9 in
Image Contrast Ratio	15000:1	12000:1	30000:1	15000:1	35000:1
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120 V
Product Description	Sony SXRD VPL-VW50 - SXRD projector	DLP projector	Sony BRAVIA VPL-HW10 - SXRD projector	Sony VPL VW100 - SXRD projector	Sony VPL VW200 - SXRD projector
Networking	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Ethernet Fast Ethernet	Info unavailable
Lamp Type	UHP 200 Watt	Info unavailable	UHP 200 Watt	Xenon gas fluorescent lamp 400 Watt	Xenon gas fluorescent lamp 400 Watt
Lens Shift Direction	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Vertical Horizontal	Horizontal	Info unavailable
Image Brightness	900 ANSI lumens	1000 ANSI lumens	1000 ANSI lumens	800 ANSI lumens	800 ANSI lumens
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $3,999.88 In stock: Yes PowersellerNYC $2,899.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	This product is available exclusively through approved dealers.	B&H Photo-Video $2,895.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $2,737.31 In stock: See Site TigerDirect.com $3,499.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores	Amazon.com $7,579.99 In stock: Backorder Amazon.com Marketplace $6,299.98 In stock: Yes PowersellerNYC $5,399.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Sony Electronics Inc. $14,999.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $14,999.00 In stock: Yes Vanns.com $14,999.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores
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