Sony VPL-VW90ES

33 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 reviews of Sony VPL-VW90ES. 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. Reviewers really like the reliability and design. The noise and usability are also mentioned favorably, but many are less positive about the size and price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony VPL-VW90ES 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. People are impressed by the usability. The image quality is also mentioned favorably.

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Nov, 2024

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Sony VPL-VW90ES

Sony's new projector has been built from the ground up with 3D in mind. But that's not enough to impress us.

Excellent build quality ; Superb 2D performance ; Runs very quietly

Crosstalk with 3D ; Lack of brightness with 3D ; Looks very expensive vs JVC's X3

We’ve moaned before about Sony treading its own path too much when it comes to picture calibration tools, and it appears from the VW90ES that the brand is continuing to ignore us! For while you can adjust the gamma curve and white balance settings, and...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve May (t3.com)

Sony VPL-VW90ES 3D projector review

3D as the director intended it to be shown

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Steve May (techradar.com)

Sony VPL-VW90ES 3D Projector review

Sony brings the thrills of big-screen 3D home

Terrific 2D performance ; low operational noise ; extensive user control ; deep immersive 3D

No THX preset ; can't quite get rid of all crosstalk

Overall, the VPL-VW90ES should be considered a marvellous projector. It's beautifully built and delivers both corking 2D and genuinely involving three-dimensional imagery.

Feb, 2011

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

Sony VPL-VW90ES review

At first glance it looks horribly expensive, but the Sony VPL-VW90ES offers the best 3D picture we've seen, and is easy to set up too

Motorised lens makes set-up easy ; fully specified, Full HD 3D projector ; best 3D picture we’ve seen ; looks good in 2D, too

Not entirely flawless ; 2D performance can be bettered for the money

For the money-no-object, 3D-early-adopter, look no further; and for everyone else it remains mighty tempting

Feb, 2011

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Sony VPL-VW90ES review

Many TV addicts are sceptical of domestic 3D. There's just not enough content available to compensate for the general inconvenience of having to wear special glasses, particularly if you like to multitask. Surfing on a laptop or snarfing custard creams...

Terrific 2D performance; low operational noise; extensive user control; deep immersive 3D

No THX preset; can’t quite get rid of all crosstalk

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Sony VPL-VW90ES

The Sony VPL-VW90ES is a 3D compatible home cinema projector with 1080p resolution and SXRD technology. It supports active shutter 3D glasses tech. The good The VPL-VW90ES is an evolution of Sony's previous home cinema projector, adding a wealth of...

It ain’t cheap, but if you want 3D pictures writ huge in your home this is the gadget to do it. Sony VPL-VW90ES is tagged with Sony VPL-VW90ES, Sony and 3D Projector. Select a tag (Sony VPL-VW90ES, for example) to find everything on The Gadget Show...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Philip Wong (cnet.com.au)

Sony VPL-VW90ES

Sony's premium projector is ready to play back 3D content out-of-the-box, with comprehensive support and tweaking options.

Mar, 2011

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

Sony BRAVIA VPL-VW90ES SXRD 3D Projector

It seems like only yesterday that I reviewed Sony's VPL-VW85 projector, but it was a year and a half ago (Home Theater, November 2009). Sony launches a new flagship home theater projector every year at the September CEDIA EXPO, and 2010 was no exception.

May, 2011

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