Sony Electronics Unveils Two New Native 4K Home Cinema Projectors, Delivering a Truly Immersive Experience

New Projectors Offer Advanced Dynamic Processing and HDR Enhancement Features

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Apr 15, 2021, 08:00 ET

SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced two new native 4K (4096 x 2160) home cinema projectors powered by "X1™ for projector," a powerful picture processor based on technology used for Sony's BRAVIA TV series that has now been optimized for projectors. This processor combines innovative technologies for high-precision frame analysis, enabling unique features like Dynamic HDR Enhancer and Reality Creation.

Sony Electronics Unveils Two New Native 4K Home Cinema Projector Models--VPL-VW1025ES and VPL-VW325ES--Delivering a Truly Immersive Experience

"Sony's 4K SXRD projectors have led the market for years, and these new models take the viewer's experience to the next level," said Neal Manowitz, President and COO, Sony Electronics Inc. "Whether they're for enjoying the latest movies or playing action-packed games, our newest projectors deliver a dynamic, big screen experience that truly immerses viewers in their favorite content."

The new VPL-VW1025ES model and VPL-VW325ES model will replace the VPL-VW995ES and VPL-VW295ES respectively. Like the models' predecessors, these new projectors feature input lag reduction mode, dramatically improving performance of the display reaction speed, ensuring gamers enjoy the best possible experience with the breathtakingly-detailed image quality they expect.

The VPL-VW1025ES 2,200lm laser model with premium All-Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens and VPL-VW325ES 1,500lm lamp model offer immersive viewing experiences that deliver the creator's true intent for the consumer, integrator, and custom installation (CI) channels. Please see below for key features for each model.

VPL-VW1025ES & VPL-VW325ES Shared Features:

Dynamic HDR Enhancer: Due to the processing power of the newly installed X1™ for projector, more detailed analysis is performed and HDR enhancement power has become stronger compared to the previous models. This enhanced HDR feature analyzes each scene to deliver the best contrast performance when viewing HDR content, making the bright scenes brighter and the dark scenes darker.¹ The dynamic range of contrast and brightness is further expanded by linking with the laser and iris².
Sony's Unique Super Resolution "Reality Creation" Technology: The X1™ for projector picture processor analyzes each scene to enrich 4K content and real-world detail and texture. Even content filmed in 2K or Full HD is upscaled to 4K resolution.³
Native 4K SXRD Panel: Both models offer 4096 x 2160 4K resolution images with up to 8.8 million pixels for an incredibly lifelike picture. With rich, inky blacks as well as clear cinematic motion and image smoothness, these projectors can reproduce vibrant colors with more tones and textures than a standard projector system.

VPL-VW1025ES Key Features:

Edge to Edge Image Quality: The VPL-VW1025ES uses an ARC-F lens, which delivers pristine image quality across the entire screen. This large-aperture lens adopts an all-glass design for its 18 elements, including six extra low dispersion (ELD) elements. This ensures optimal convergence of the red, green, and blue primaries even at the extreme edges of the screen, for a clear and vivid image.

Pricing and Availability

The VPL-VW1025ES model is available to pre-order today in black for a suggested retail price of $39,999. For product details, please visit: https://www.sony.com/electronics/projector/vpl-vw1025es

The VPL-VW325ES model is available to pre-order today in both black and white for a suggested retail price of $5,499. For product details, please visit: https://www.sony.com/electronics/projector/vpl-vw325es

About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.

¹ Requires HDR compatible content from supported streaming services, such as Amazon Video.
² Only applicable to the VPL-VW1025ES laser model.
³ Upscaled, simulated and enhanced 4K images will vary based on source content.

SOURCE Sony Electronics, Inc.