Sony VPL-XW5000ES
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Sony VPL-XW5000ES

Sony

Price

$5,998
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Specifications · per-field provenance

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TechnologyLCoS SXRDManufacturer
Native Resolution4K UHDManufacturer
Brightness Lumens2000
Contrast Ratio Dynamic∞:1 (Dynamic Contrast)Manufacturer
Light Source Typesingle laserManufacturer
Lamp Life Normal Hrs20000
Throw Ratio Min1.38Manufacturer
Throw Ratio Max2.21Manufacturer
Throw TypestandardManufacturer
Optical Zoom RangeApprox. x1.60Manufacturer
Lens Shift Vertical Pct+/- 71%Manufacturer
Lens Shift Horizontal Pct+/- 25%Manufacturer
Powered Lens ShiftNoManufacturer
Powered ZoomNoManufacturer
HDMI Inputs2Manufacturer
HDMI Max Bandwidth Gbps18Retailer
Rs232 PortYesManufacturer
Trigger 12vYesManufacturer
Width Inches18.1Manufacturer
Height Inches7.9Manufacturer
Depth Inches18.6Manufacturer
Weight Lbs28Manufacturer
Noise DB Normal24Manufacturer
Power Consumption W295Manufacturer

Common questions

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Does the Sony VPL-XW5000ES need a special screen?

No UST-specific constraint — the Sony VPL-XW5000ES is a conventional-throw design per its stated throw type, so standard screen materials work. In a room with ambient light, an ALR screen preserves contrast; the builder checks the projector-screen pairing either way.

How bright is the Sony VPL-XW5000ES?

2,000 lumens, as claimed by the manufacturer. Brightness figures are measured in flattering picture modes, so expect less in an accurate cinema mode — they're still the right way to rank projectors against each other, just not the number you'll see on the wall.

Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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