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The other stellar release on the CEDIA show floor was Sony's VPL-HS51. This projector also features three 1280x720 LCD panels. It has a brightness rating of 800 ANSI lumens. But it has a contrast rating of a stratospheric 6000:1, which is also achieved via a dynamically reconfiguring variable aperture control. This projector has an audible noise rating of 24 dB, which means it is basically silent. Sony has also added vertical and horizontal lens shift which was not available on the previous model, the VPL-HS20. The system also incorporates a 1.6x zoom lens with a short throw on the wide-angle end of it, enabling the unit to be used in smaller rooms while still getting a very large image.
Of course the one question on everyone's mind is, "Does it really do 6000:1?" The answer is that it is impossible to tell from a demo, so we have no idea how close to the spec this unit's actual performance may be. We can say that the demo showed substantial improvement in contrast performance over all other LCD products of the past, and that it appeared to be at least equal in performance to DLP products rated in the 2000:1 to 3000:1 range. Thus once again we appear to have an LCD product that has neutralized what has been an important competitive advantage of its DLP competitors.
We didn't get as much spec detail on the HS51 as we did on the AE700, so there is much more to say about this product that we don't have at hand. Sony's demo space for this unit was small and cramped, and one could not step back to see the image from a normal viewing distance. But based on the demo it appears capable of delivering an outstanding image for an attractive price--Sony quotes the estimated street price on this unit at $3,495 and retail at $3,795. Sony plans to commence shipment of this unit in either late October or early to mid-November. We will review this one momentarily. (Watch the Projector News posting on the home page for anticipated review dates.)
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На ProjectorCentral'e отчет о CEDIA по проекторам [+] -- Alexx -- 16.09.04@11:37 (Чит.: 129)