Sony VPL AW15

62 reviews

Apr, 2024

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reliability (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews of Sony VPL AW15. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and noise. The usability and price also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony VPL AW15 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of Sony VPL AW15 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability and noise. The price and usability also get good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Projector Reviews (projectorreviews.com.au)

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Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Evan Powell (projectorcentral.com)

Review: Sony VPL-AW15 Home Theater Projector

Sony has just begun to ship their newest entry level home theater projector, the BRAVIA VPL-AW15. The AW15 is a native 16:9, 720p resolution LCD projector that retails for the low price of $1,299. As such it is the least expensive home theater...

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (hometheater.com)

Sony VPL-AW15 BRAVIA LCD Video Projector

Until recently, Sony's popular LCD video projectors carried the Cineza brand name. Apart from the fact that I always wanted to say, "bless you" whenever someone said Cineza, it was perfectly fine name. But Sony has now extended the "BRAVIA" moniker,...

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (soundandvision.com)

Sony VPL-AW15 BRAVIA LCD Video Projector

Out with the Cineza. In with the BRAVIA. Until recently, Sony's popular LCD video projectors carried the Cineza brand name. Apart from the fact that I always wanted to say, "bless you" whenever someone said Cineza, it was perfectly fine name. But Sony...

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)

Sony VPL-AW15

Sony contacted me a few days before my family's spring break vacation, and offered an AW15 for review, if I could get it back to them very quickly. So, with vacation almost upon us, and two back to back trade shows the week after, I naturally said:...

Very natural and pleasing image, with excellent color balance ; Very good black levels ; Very good shadow detail ; Good range on zoom lens (but not as good as a couple of others) with a 1.6:1 zoom ratio ; Excellent lens shift - both vertical and...

Very "not bright" projector, which limits it to smaller screens and rooms with excellent lighting control ; To change lamp, must remove from ceiling mount (assuming you have ceiling mounted it - of course) ; Pixel visibility (typical of 720p LCD...

As I have said, several times, it is the Sony's natural and pleasing image quality (and good sharpness), that is the one area where the Sony stands out. If that's you, a serious movie watcher, in a smaller light controlled room, on a 100" or less...

May, 2007

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Sony VPLAW15 High Definition Home theatre projector

The Sony Bravia VPLAW15 is a brand new release replacing the now discontinued VPLHS60. The unit itself boasts a true high definition resolution of WXGA 1280 X 720 and a 12,000:1 contrast ratio for the very strong blacks. It hasn't gone for the new...

All up it's a good unit for an alright buy price ($2300 AU) but the Sony warranty for Australia on home theatre projectors is 1 year (though there has been some confusion as the data projectors get 2 years) 3 stars is as much as this one can get.

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