Sony's 2007 flagship front projector, the VPL-VW200, uses the company's variant of LCoS, called SXRD, and like most high-end projectors, it features a native resolution of 1080p. Those specs and jargon may well impress your buddies, but the real story is in the picture. The VPL-VW200 is the most color-accurate front projector we've seen for less than S$45,000 (US$32,474.56), and it basically smokes anything at or near its price range in overall image accuracy. Sony must have listened to our incessant complaining about inaccurate primary and secondary colors, as the company has delivered near perfection in that area. This unit also adds some really flexible setup features, and it looks great hanging from the ceiling. As of this writing, the Sony VPL-VW200 is the new high-end projector to beat.
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In the grand tradition of Sony's upper-end SXRD projectors, the VPL-VW200 has a sleek, high-tech industrial design that should appeal to just about everyone. To our eyes, it's the most attractive projector since the days of the Ferrari-inspired, Pinafarina-designed Vidikron CRT chassis. The Sony's finish is a metallic gray, with black accents on the top and bottom, and the cabinet reminds us of an eye when seen from the front.The design of Sony's remote is equally impressive. It seems as if it weighs 4.5kg, instilling a feeling of outstanding build quality not unlike the projector, which itself weighs a hefty 19kg. The remote is fully backlit, making adjustments in the dark a snap. The internal menu system is identical to that of the Qualia 004, the original 1080p SXRD projector, and its smaller predecessor sibling, the VPL-VW100. We found it easy to navigate, and we liked the vertically arrayed set of pages.
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