- 29 October 2008
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[avforums.com]...Sony VPL-HW45ES review...https://www.avforums.com/review/sony-vpl-hw45es-1080p-sxrd-projector-review.12810
VPL-HW45ES replaces VPL-HW40ES
VPL-HW45ES replaces VPL-HW40ES
Conclusion
The best way to conclude this review is by stating the obvious. If you want accurate cinematic images with decent blacks, good shadow detail and stunningly accurate colours for under £2,000 there is no other choice to be made. No, it is not perfect and there are compromises to be made with the environment it needs to be used in and it is not 4K UHD ready. It's also not future-proofed for HDR material or the new UHD Blu-ray format. But for 99% of your HD viewing via streaming or disc formats in a normal blacked out living room the Sony HW45ES is quite exceptional in terms of value for money versus performance and is the most compelling big screen projector for the masses we have seen in a long time. If you can wait a few more years for 4K UHD standards to settle and the technology to trickle into the projector market, the Sony HW45ES is the perfect stop gap. It’s a best buy!
The best way to conclude this review is by stating the obvious. If you want accurate cinematic images with decent blacks, good shadow detail and stunningly accurate colours for under £2,000 there is no other choice to be made. No, it is not perfect and there are compromises to be made with the environment it needs to be used in and it is not 4K UHD ready. It's also not future-proofed for HDR material or the new UHD Blu-ray format. But for 99% of your HD viewing via streaming or disc formats in a normal blacked out living room the Sony HW45ES is quite exceptional in terms of value for money versus performance and is the most compelling big screen projector for the masses we have seen in a long time. If you can wait a few more years for 4K UHD standards to settle and the technology to trickle into the projector market, the Sony HW45ES is the perfect stop gap. It’s a best buy!
