Sony BRAVIA VPL-HW10 SXRD Projector Review

BRAVIA VPL-HW10 SXRD Projector Photo

Sony’s BRAVIA VPL-HW10 projector brings technologies capable of convincingly reproducing the cinematic experience within the reach of the non-specialist buyer tempted by the idea of HD Home Cinema.

The BRAVIA VPL-HW10 projector features a new and stylish design, triple-panel Sony SXRD and 8-stage image processing by the renowned BRAVIA ENGINE 2, the VPL-HW10 is fully loaded with the features you need to do justice to Full HD.

The tiny and very closely spaced pixels create an exceptionally fine-grained image with no ‘screen door’ effect, while the super-fast 2.5ms response time means silky-smooth motion reproduction.

The BRAVIA VPL-HW10 projector is equipped with the All Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens which has the necessary superior resolution and focus characteristics. The lens offers a 1.6x manual zoom and both vertical and horizontal adjustment, making it easy to set the projector up and achieve a good picture in a variety of environments.

The unique BRAVIA ENGINE 2 delivers vibrant colours and exceptional image quality. Its eight separate stages of image enhancement – carried out in real time – each has a specialised function. Together they generate a picture that is optimised in every way, from the accuracy of the contrast to the precision of the colour reproduction.

Also worth a mention is the 2.5ms response time and the full screen panel alignment function, which cuts down any coloured bordering at the edges of objects.

Finally, the VPL-HW10 boasts twin HDMI connectors, is claimed to be quiet and offers a one-touch sync tool so that you can press play on a single remote and your entire home cinema system will power up.