The Sony VPL-500ES is has a resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels and will be available (S$10,999 before GST) in the Asia Pacific from November 2013.
Sony VPL-500ES 4K home cinema projector.
The VPL-500ES is the latest edition to Sony’s line of 4K home cinema projectors which offers the full immersive cinema experience in the comfort of the home.
Side view showing the connection panel of the Sony VPL-500ES 4K projector.
Following the launch of the Sony VPL-VW1000ES 4K projector – the world’s first 4K projector, and Sony’s flagship projector (S$27,999 before GST), the latest VPL-VW500ES will continue to offer true 4K experience and quality to home users through its 4K SXRD panels which are capable of producing DCI based 4096 x 2160 resolution.
Remote control for the Sony VPL-500ES 4K projector.
The VPL-VW500ES is also equipped with the latest HDMI 2.0 standard to accommodate 4K/60P (59.94/60Hz) content, which enables fast action movie sequences to appear smoother without any electronic enhancement of the pixels.
Home users can also enjoy 4K picture quality with their current collection of Blu-ray discs in Full HD, made possible by the projector’s Super Resolution 4K Reality Creation upscaler.
The VPL-VW500ES possesses a 4K up-scaling algorithm that has been exclusively designed for “Mastered in 4K” Blu-ray discs from Sony Pictures Entertainment, enabling home viewers of these Blu-ray discs to enjoy more accurate 4K images.
The VPL-VW500ES comes with 1,700 ANSI-lumen brightness, 200,000:1 contrast ratio and TRILUMINOS display technology.
With TRILUMINOS display technology, the projector is able to reproduce rich colours and home viewers can also use the on-board manual colour correction tool to customise the hue, saturation and brightness of the picture according to their preferences.
Motionflow picture technology also works to deliver clearer, less blurry images when watching fast-paced, cinematic action.
With any home projector set up, home users are typically concerned with the amount of rear space required for a projector installation.
This concern has been addressed with the front air exhaust cooling system of the VPL-VW500ES, which allows home users to maximise the throw distance for a larger projected image without worrying about rear space limitations.
Its 2.06 zoom powered lens with a wide shift range also means there is also no need for additional platform extensions in ceiling mounts for installation in rooms with high ceilings.
A built-in RF transmitter provides further installation flexibility with a strong wireless signal for wider coverage.
To avoid cable clutter, the projector also comes with a wireless HDMI compatibility option, which will enable the projector to wirelessly receive video signals from Blu-ray players and game consoles.
Rear view of the Sony VPL-VW500ES 4K projector.
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