Sony VPL-HS20

16 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
image quality (9)
price (4)
noise (3)
design (3)
usability (3)

Negative
black level (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Sony VPL-HS20. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the noise and design are overall positive. The usability and price also get good opinions. Many are critical about the black level.

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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-HS20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony VPL-HS20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Sony VPL-HS20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the noise and size are overall positive. The usability and design also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the price.

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Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Kevin Miller (cnet.com)

Performance

Sony VPL-HS20

Impressive color decoding with no red push; independent memory per input; high-definition-capable resolution of 1,386x788; solid connectivity.

Black-level performance not as good as that of DLP projectors; visible screen-door effect; some visible artifacts in dark source material.

Although not up to videophile standards, this budget model is among the best HDTV-capable LCD projectors we've tested.

Mar, 2004

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Expert review by : Kevin Miller (cnet.com.au)

Sony VPL-HS20

Although not up to videophile standards, this budget model is among the best HDTV-capable LCD projectors we've tested.

Impressive color decoding with no red push ; Independent memory per input ; High-definition-capable resolution of 1,386x788 ; Solid connectivity

Black-level performance not as good as that of DLP projectors ; Visible screen-door effect ; Some visible artifacts in dark source material

After a separate calibration for HD material, we sat back to watch some HD material. The picture looked good with bright material, but again, dark scenes revealed some visible artifacts and an overall lack of shadow detail and depth.

Jul, 2004

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Expert review by : Evan Powell (projectorcentral.com)

Sony VPL-HS20 Home Theater Projector Review

Sony got into the widescreen projector business long before most other vendors were even thinking about it. Due to their long track record of delivering more and better performance for the money, each new Sony widescreen projector is anticipated with...

In terms of pure price/performance the VPL-HS20 is the best widescreen home theater projector Sony has yet delivered. We recommend using it in a darkened viewing space to take full advantage of its video optimizing features, which consequently reduce...

Feb, 2004

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Consumer review (hometheaterforum.com)

Great picture but dim for bright rooms

Great for a dedicated home theater but does not have the output for bright rooms. We connect this to Pioneer DVD and a Samsung Blu Ray player the picture quality is excellent, black levels could be better but better than most we reviewed at the time....

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Dim for bright room

Dec, 2010

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