Thanks to its spectacular 4K capabilities and, especially, its surprisingly convincing HDR pictures, the VW550ES actually manages to make £9,000 feel like good value. And you can’t say fairer than that.
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If you can afford it and a 75in or 78in TV simply isn't big enough, then Sony's VW550ES is worthy of your consideration, and capable of big, beautiful 4K...
There's not much bad I can find to say about the Sony VPL-VW550ES. Picture quality is absolutely stunning whatever source you feed it, even if you stick with standard dynamic range content. It's the surprisingly good HDR capability that pushes this...
As picture technology advances, there's no question that projectors are now more closely aligned with their panel counterparts.Of course, you still have to pay full whack to have the latest tech on a projector, and the choice of models is somewhat...
Summing up a projector like the Sony VPL-VW550ES is a difficult task because it really is about diminishing returns when it comes to the value for money question. There is no doubt that this projector puts in a superb performance when it comes to...
Thanks to its spectacular 4K capabilities and, especially, its surprisingly convincing HDR pictures, the VW550ES actually manages to make £9,000 feel like good value. And you can’t say fairer than that.
The VPL-VW550ES is both revolutionary and evolutionary. The promise of HLG support is obviously encouraging, but it's the projector's everyday performance with UHD Blu-ray which is the real clincher here. It does a wonderful job with the format. Image...
Projector or TV? That's the ultimate question for any movie buff, and I've got to be honest, I've always preferred a TV. The ease of installation, combined with superior brightness, contrast and colour are key considerations, and having thoroughly...
Sony VPL-VW550ES hands-on: Native 4K projection gets a less frightening price tag While the JVC DLA-Z1 might have stolen the 4K projector spotlight at this year's IFA technology show in Berlin, Sony also had a new 4K projector to show off. With a price...
Der Sony VPL-VW550ES kostet nicht mehr als sein Vorgänger VPL-VW520ES und zeigt im Detail feine Verbesserungen. Die Kinderkrankheiten der HDR-Darstellung sind weitgehend überwunden, weshalb entsprechende Ultra-HD-Filme besser als 4K-Inhalte in...