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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo  • San Diego, CA 92127  • 800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 05/11/2007

VPL-VW50

SXRD™  1080P Home Theater Front Projector

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Features

General 

Vertical Keystone: 

Yes

 

Standby Mode: 

Yes

 

Lens Control: 

Off, On

 

High Altitude Mode: 

Off, On

 

Information Menu: 

Horizontal and Vertical 

frequency display

 

Acceptable Computer Signals: 

fH: 19 to 72 kHz, 

fV: 48 to 92 Hz, fV: 60 Hz

 

Input A: 

Auto, Computer, Component, Video 

GBR

 

DVI Signal Setting: 

Auto, Computer, Video GBR

 

Video 

Video Processing: 

10-bit processing

 

Comb Filter: 

Yes (3DY)

 

DRC® Palette Presets: 

Mode 1, Mode 2

 

Vertical Position: 

Yes

 

Wide Mode: 

Wide Mode (Full, Normal, Wide 

Zoom, Zoom)

 

Display Technology: 

SXRD™  Technology 

 

High Definition: 

Yes (Full HD 1080)

 

Horizontal Size: 

Yes

 

Dot Phase: 

Yes

 

Picture Shift Function: 

Yes

 

Title Area Control: 

Yes

 

Film Mode: 

Yes

 

Acceptable Video Signals: 

15 kHz 

(RGB/Component) 50/60Hz, Progressive 
component 50/60 Hz, DTV (480/60i, 575/50i, 
480/60p, 575/50p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 
1080/50i, 1080/60p - DVI and HDMI inputs 
only, 1080/50p - DBI and HDMI inputs only, 
Composite video, Y/C video.

 

Micro Display Type: 

0.61” chip (2,073,600 pixels 

per chip. 6,220,800 total pixels)

 

Convenience 

Multiple Language Display: 

15 languages 

(including English, French, Spanish, German 
and Chinese)

 

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

 

Specifications

General

Lens: 

fl 8.7 to 33.7 mm/F2.54 to 3.53 mm

 

Projection Picture Size: 

40" to 300" measured 

diagonally

 

Color System: 

Auto, NTSC, PAL, SECAM

 

Television Type: 

Front Projection

 

Video

Native Resolution: 

1080p

 

Contrast Ratio: 

Up to 15000:1 (with Advanced 

Iris Auto ON)

 

Display Resolution: 

1920 x 1080

 

Overscan: 

Yes

 

Inputs and Outputs

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s): 

1 (Side)

 

Composite Video Input(s): 

1 (Side) Vp-p+/-2 dB 

sync negative (75 ohms terminated)

 

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(s): 

2 (Side) Digital 

RGB/Y/Cb(Pb)Cr(Pr) with PC timing support

 

PC Input(s): 

D-Sub15 and HDMI (Side) fH: 19 to 

72kHz / fV: 48 to 92 Hz / Maximum resolution 
(HDMI only): 1920 x 1080 fV: 60Hz

 

Remote Network Connection(s): 

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

 

Component/Progressive: 

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

 

12V Trigger Input(s): 

1 (1 Side) Mini Jack - Power 

On: DC 12V, output impedance: 4/7 kilohms 
Power Off: 0V

 

Power

Power Consumption (in Operation): 

300W

 

Power Consumption (in Standby): 

8W

 

Power Requirements: 

AC 100 to 240V, 1.3 to 3A, 

50/60Hz

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty: 

Product Warranty - 2 Years 

Parts and Labor except the lamp. Lamp 
Warranty - 90 Days from date of purchase.

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

24.25lbs (11kg)

 

Measurements: 

15.55 x 6.83 x 18.56" (395 x 173.5 

x 471.4mm)

 

Operating Conditions

Operating Temperature: 

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°

F)

 

Operating Humidity: 

35% to 85% (no 

condensation)

 

Supplied Accessories

Remote Control (RM-PJVW100)

 

Instruction Manual

 

AC Cord

 

CD ROM Image Director 2)

 

Lens Cap

 

Size AA (R6) batteries x2

 

Optional Accessories

Ultra High Pressure Replacement Lamp (LMP-

H200)

 

Black Ceiling Mount (PSS-610)

 

White Ceiling Mount (PSS-H10)

 

Color: 

White

 

UPC Code: 

027242694002

 

1. For supported resolutions and timing please refer to user manual. 
2. Limited to resolutions supported by both the PC and the Sony TV. See 

Sony TV users manual and PC documentation for supported resolutions 

©2006 Sony Electronics Inc.  
Sony and SXRD are trademarks of Sony. This TV incorporates High-
Definition Multimedia Interface™  (HDMI™ ) technology. HDMI, the HMDI logo 
and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are the property of 
their respective owners.  
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-
metric weights and measures are approximate.  
Retail prices may vary  

 

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