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Sony's newest home theater projector, the VPL-VW100 3-chip 1080p projector has been garnering rave reviews since its release at CEDIA 2005. Now it's available from authorized dealers (Vanns and OneCall) for $8999.99 to $9499.99 ($500 to $1000 below list).

Both offers currently include free shipping. Pricing and availability current as of 4/14/06 (One Call coupon expires 4/17/06). Click below for latest pricing.

Links to View/Purchase:
° Sony VPL-VW100 on Vanns.com (add to cart to view price)
° VPL-VW100 on OneCall (use coupon "SPRING06" at checkout).

This may seem steep, but when you consider its 15,000:1 contrast ratio, full 1080p HDTV resolution (1920X1080 pixels progressive), and the fact that most 3-chip DLP and DILA projectors sell for at least twice the price, it's not such a bad deal after all.

Read more about the VPL-VW100 here.

Manufacturer's Specifications:

Video Features
° Wide Mode (16:9): Wide Mode (Full, Normal, Wide Zoom, Zoom)
° Horizontal Size: Yes
° Vertical Position: Yes
° DRC® Mode: Mode 1, Mode 2, Off
° Panel Type: 0.61 inch SXRD™ panel (2,073,600 pixels per panel. 6,220,800 total pixels)
° Dot Phase: Yes
° Picture Shift Function: Yes
° Title Area Control: Yes
° Film Mode: Yes
° Screen Area: Yes
° DRC® Palette Presets: Mode 1, Mode 2
° Acceptable Video Signals: 15 kHz (RGB/Component) 50/60Hz, Progressive Component DTV (480/60i, 575/50i, 480/60p, 575/50p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i), 1080/60p (DVI and HDMI channel only), Composite video, Y/X video

Convenience Features
° Power Save Mode: (On, Off)
° Auto Input Search: Yes
° Test Pattern: Yes
° Image Flip: HV, H, V, Off
° IR Receiver: Front & Rear, Front, Rear
° Illumination: Off, On
° Multiple Language Display: 15 languages including English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese

Display
° Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080p

Video
° Video Signal System: Acceptable Video Signals: 15 kHz (RGB/Component) 50/60Hz, Progressive Component DTV (480/60i, 575/50i, 480/60p, 575/50p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i), 1080/60p (DVI and HDMI channel only), Composite video, Y/X video
° Color Systems: Auto, NTSC, PAL, SECAM

Connectivity
° 12V Trigger: 1 (1 Side) Mini Jack - Power On: DC 12V, output impedance: 4/7 kilohms Power Off: 0V
° HDMI™ Connection(s): 1 (1 Side) Digital RGB/Y/Cb(Pb)Cr(Pr)
° Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 1 (1 Side) Y/Cb/Pb/Cr/Pr
° Input(s): Input A - HD D-sub 15-pins, Analog RGB/component: R/Cr (Pr): 0.7 Vp-p+/-2 dB (75 ohms terminated), G: 0.7 Vp-p+/-2 dB (75 ohms terminated), G with synch/Y: 1 Vp-p+/-2 dB synch negative(75 ohms terminated), B/Cb (Pb): 0.7 Vp-p+/-2 dB (75 ohms terminated), SYNC/HD: Composite sync input: TTL level, positive/negative, Horizontal sync input: TTL level, positive/negative
° Composite Video Input(s): 1 (1 Side) Vp-p+/-2 dB sync negative (75 ohms terminated)
° Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 1 (1 Side)
° Input(s): Input A - HD D-sub 15-pins, Analog RGB/component: R/Cr (Pr): 0.7 Vp-p+/-2 dB (75 ohms terminated), G: 0.7 Vp-p+/-2 dB (75 ohms terminated), G with synch/Y: 1 Vp-p+/-2 dB synch negative(75 ohms terminated), B/Cb (Pb): 0.7 Vp-p+/-2 dB (75 ohms terminated), SYNC/HD: Composite sync input: TTL level, positive/negative, Horizontal sync input: TTL level, positive/negative
° S-Video Input(s): Y/C mini DIN 4-pin type, Y (luminance): 1 Vp-p+/-2 dB sync negative (75 ohms terminated) C (chrominance): burst 0.286 1 Vp-p+/-2 dB (NTSC) sync negative (75 ohms terminated) burst 0.3 1 Vp-p+/-2 dB (PAL) sync negative (75 ohms terminated)
° HDMI Connection Input(s): 1 (1 Side) Digital RGB/Y/Cb(Pb)Cr(Pr)
° Remote Network Connection(s): 1 (1 Side) RS-232C: D-sub 9-pin (female) RJ-45 10 BASE-T/100BASE-TX (For gamma adjustment using included ImageDirector2 software.)
° RS232 Control: Remote Connector
° DVI Connection Input(s): DVI-D (TMDS) - Digital RGB

Power
° Power Requirements: AC 100 to 240V, 0.8 to 1.95A, 50/60Hz
° Power Consumption (in Operation): Max. 610W
° Power Consumption (in Standby): 10W

Size/Weight
° Measurements (W x H x D): 19 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 22 5/8" (496 mm x 175 mm x 574 mm)
° Weight: 41 lbs 13 oz (19 kg)

General Features/Specifications:
° Vertical Keystone: Yes
° Standby Mode: Yes
° Lens Control: Off, On
° High Altitude Mode: Off, On
° Information Menu: Horizontal and Vertical frequency display
° Panel Type: 0.61" SXRD panel (2,073,600 pixels per panel. 6,220,800 total pixels)
° Acceptable Computer Signals: fH: 19 to 72 kHz, fV: 48 to 92 Hz Maximum resolution (1920 x 1080, fV: 60 Hz
° Input A: A Signal Setting (Auto, Computer, Component, Video GBR)
° DVI Signal Setting: Auto, Computer, Video GBR
° Operating Temperature: 0 degrees C to 35 degrees C (32 degrees F to 95 degrees F)
° Operating Humidity: 35% to 85% (no condensation)
° Lens: fl 8.7 to 33.7 mm/F2.54 to 3.53 mm
° Projection Picture Size: 40 to 300 inches (diagonally)

Service and Warranty Information
° Limited Warranty: 2 Year Parts, 2 Year Labor

Supplied Accessories
° Remote Control (RM-PJVW100)
° Instruction Manual

Optional Accessories
° Xenon Replacement Lamp (LMP-H400)
° Black Ceiling Mount (PSS-610)
° White Ceiling Mount (PSS-H10)