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alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews of Sony VPL-VW85. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the noise and usability. The design and image quality also get good feedback.
price, image quality, design, usability, noise
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony VPL-VW85 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)
The Sony Bravia VPL-VW85 sets a new standard for the £5,000 sector of the projector market.
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
There's no denying we like this Sony projector, but at nearly £5000 it loses out on that coveted fifth star
Immaculate finish ; easy to set-up ; superbly clean, clear and involving images
Expensive ; lacks subtlety of very best
This is a sublime projector, but in terms of performance per pound, it’s not quite five-star stuff
Expert review by : Chris Jenkins (techradar.com)
Sony's SXRD projector sets a high standard
Excellent picture ; Flexible lens system ; Extensive user parameters
MotionFlow technology might not appeal to all
Absolutely superb performance makes this projector very difficult to beat, and at a reasonable price too
Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)
Home Cinema is a serious business thanks to the ever escalating march of technology and the rise of Blu-ray players and HD movies. With the opportunity to watch films in widescreen at near cinematic quality, aficionados ...
Yes it's a hefty price tag, but for the serious Home Cinema lover, Sony's answer to JVC's D-ILA range provides excellent sharpness and colour authentication with increased smoothness and easy remote controlling.
Expert review by : avforums (avforums.com)
The first thing that strikes me with the VW85 is the stylish chassis and finish. The unit looks and feels like a premium product with its sloped top plate and the midnight black colour with blue sparkling glitter finish. The lens is centrally mounted...
Excellent
Expert review by (avforums.com)
Can the new Sony take the crown of reference projector from JVC? It looks like it will be a close battle!
Ultra quiet running noise ; Excellent black levels ; Excellent out of the box results ; Reference calibrated greyscale ; Very good image accuracy to the standards ; Anamorphic lens option ; Good quality video processing for SD and HD material ; Good...
Motionflow interpolation system not ideal for use with 24fps material if you are after accuracy ; RCP is inaccurate and should be replaced with a better system ; Slight uniformity issues ; Gamma control should be in the projector
Expert review by : Augie Bettencourt (avrev.com)
Not long ago, projecting an image large enough to fill anything bigger than an 80" screen required purchasing a CRT (cathode ray tube) projector that weighed as much as a Smart Car and who only an investment banker could afford. Those CRT projectors...
Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)
The Sony VPL-VW85 is a larger projector, it sports a motorize zoom lens, and lens shift. It's reasonably good looking, physically more attractive than most, but it's the performance that will have you putting a serious dent in that credit card
Excellent Color with particularly good skin tones (with a hint of too much red) ; Slightly above average brightness in "best" movie mode ; Superb black level performance ; Very good shadow detail performance ; If not using the dynamic iris, manual iris...
A relatively dim "brightest" mode, of 725 lumens means it can't deal with very much ambient light, at all ; Average sharpness (ok, that's more of a "typical" than a Con, but, sharpness is a big thing, for many, a key deciding factor ; Likely average to...
My last thoughts: Well, I'd rather have the VW85 over my RS20, if for no other reason, for the CFI for sports viewing. I'm even more intrigued, by JVC's DLA-RS35. The RS35 is essentially an VW85 with hand picked components and a higher level of quality...
Expert review by (itp.net)
The VPL-VW85 is a high-end home theatre projector that boasts full 1080p resolution support. Is it a worthwhile investment?
Though expensive the Sony is a cost-effective way to create an impressive, large-screen experience.
Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (soundandvision.com)
Price: $8,000 At A Glance: Solid blacks • Accurate color • Unique adjustability • Color management system could be more effective • Superb resolution Big Performance The June 2009 issue of Home Theater featured a glowing report on Sony's VPL-VW70 video...
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