Sony VPL CX21

15 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 reviews of Sony VPL CX21. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and image quality. The noise and design are also mentioned favorably.

usability, design, noise, image quality, price

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony VPL CX21 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Sony VPL CX21 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and usability. The design and price are also appreciated.

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

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony VPL CX21

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony VPL CX21 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the image quality. The usability also gets 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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Jan, 2008

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Sony VPLCX21 portable projector

The Sony VPLCX21 projector is the entry level of the Sony portable business range. The unit offers an XGA resolution 2100 lumen brightness (fine for an artificially lit room) and a fairly portable 1.9kg. The units' casing is also fairly slim and small...

Bottom line the unit is fine for powerpoint and other basic presentations but for detailed images and video requiring much higher contrast we'd recommend going the DLP route. Also we found the price to be a bit more than most units in the same class...

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony VPL-CX21 Projector - XGA, 2100 ANSI lumens, 300:1 contrast ratio, weighs 1.9kg & 3000 hours lamp life

really light and compact very impressive piece of kit

tiny tiny tiny buttons, if I loose the remote control I'm done for

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

DO NOT BUY

The darn thing comes with a built in electronically operated tilt function; Why would Sony include something like this on a projector that can't be tilted beyond 10 degrees without messing the image up (oh and they left out the ability to mount the...

If the projector is pointed at the wall tilted no more then 10 degrees this projector works (in so much as it projects an image ; quality aside)....oh and its bright

Anything over 10 degrees and the projector automatically adjusts to fix the keystone effect which creates a blurred pixalated image. If you turn said function off and set the keystone effect back to 0 the image becomes clear yet the width of the...

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Civilians to experience high-end price

Sony VPL-CX21 projector shape thinnest Department only 5.2cm, weighs only 1.9 kilograms. Sony VPL-CX21 uses acrylic protective cover for the lens, do not need to use removable cover, so effective in preventing dust from entering the projector internal....

A highly attractive ultra-thin portable projector

haishikeyide

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Excellent Projector

The Sony VPL CX21 looks really executive and office like. It has a nice sleek design to it and is slim compared to other projectors on the market due to it being a mobile projector so its easy to take with you to meetings or presentations etc. It is...

High Brightness, 3LCD Projection System

Oct, 2008

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