Sony VPL-VW550ES Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Sony VPL-VW550ES

While other projector brands still can't get their native 4K act together, the VPL-VW550ES represents Sony's third generation of 4K projectors.

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony VPL-VW550ES review

A stellar performing 4K HDR projector even at this price

Realistic colours ; Impressive SD and HD upscaling ; 4K and HDR support ; HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 certified ; Easy set-up and controls

Nothing noteworthy, even at this price

Sony’s sophomore 4K HDR projector delivers stellar performance at a lower price point

Jan, 2017

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Sony VPL-VW550ES 4K HDR Projector Review

Sony launch a new mid-range native 4K projector that offers HDR playback and Wide Colour Gamuts to make the most out of the UHD Blu-ray format, so how...

Excellent dynamic range in Rec.709 and HDR modes ; Great colour once calibrated ; Superb 3D playback ; Superb shadow detail retrieval in HDR mode ; Very good black level performance ; Good DCI tracking

Expensive ; Not accurate out of the box in Rec.709 modes ; Needs to be calibrated for all source playback to be accurate ; Could be better at DCI tracking compared to cheaper rivals

Summing up a projector like the Sony VPL-VW550ES is a difficult task because it really is about diminishing returns when it comes to the value for money question. There is no doubt that this projector puts in a superb performance when it comes to...

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