Sony Sony VPL-VW550ES?Bring the immersive excitement of true 4K cinematic images into every living space. Available also in a contemporary premium white finish, the Sony VPL-VW550ES Home Cinema projector makes a stylish addition to any interior.
Advanced SXRD panel technology delivers incredible 4K images with four times the resolution of Full HD. You’ll experience rich colours, impressive 1800 lumens brightness and huge 350,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio – for vibrant, detail-packed pictures with native 4K resolution that always look clear and sharp, even in daylit living rooms.
You’re future-proofed with compatibility for the latest 4K standards, as well as compatibility with HDR (High Dynamic Range) – so you’ll get the very best out of today’s content, and tomorrow’s. Colour can be easily calibrated to the original factory condition without fuss. The compact Sony VPL-VW550ES fits neatly into any home theatre or living room, with quiet fan noise that won’t disturb the show, wide zoom/lens shift range and a front-facing exhaust port for extra installation flexibility. The projector’s long-lasting lamp is rated for an extra-generous 6,000 hours* operation (in Low Mode), for fewer interruptions and reduced maintenance costs.
Advanced native 4K
Ultra-smooth, native 4K, dramatically reducing the space between pixels.
True 4K HDR
High Dynamic Range takes you closer still to reality with higher contrast, richer colours and a wider range of brightness levels from deep, dark blacks to bright, sparkling highlights.
Reality Creation
Enjoy your existing Full HD Blu- ray collection, upscaled for an exceptional 4K experience even in 3D.
Easy to control
Compatible with Crestron Connected and Control 4 SDDP for easy control and enhanced home automation capability.
Compatible with High Dynamic Range (HDR)
The Sony VPL-VW550ES supports HDR through various Electro-Optical Functions (EOF), such as Hybrid Log-Gamma (HyLG), covering applications for both cinematography and broadcast. HyLG was developed by the BBC and NHK for live on-the-fly and pre-recorded 4K UHD content with HDR for over-the-air broadcastCompatible with High Dynamic Range (HDR) The Sony VPL-VW550ES supports HDR through various Electro-Optical Functions (EOF), such as Hybrid Log-Gamma (HyLG), covering applications for both cinematography and broadcast. HyLG was developed by the BBC and NHK for live on-the-fly and pre-recorded 4K UHD content with HDR for over-the-air broadcast.
Contrast enhancer and SXRD panels
The Sony VPL-VW550ES automatically adjust contrast for optimum picture quality by analysing dark and light areas in every scene. Advanced SXRD panels include a highly reflective liquid crystal layer and an alignment layer without bevelled corners or contact divots for an ultra-fast response rate of 2.5-milliseconds. Space is minimized between pixels to give dot-free pictures with deep contrast. Optical engine improvements and advanced Iris 3 technology mean the Sony VPL-VW550ES achieves an incredible dynamic contrast ratio of 350,000:1. Blacks and whites are maximised without diminishing brightness so you won?t miss a detail, even in dark scenes.
Sit closer
With 4K resolution, you can sit closer to the screen without compromising depth and realism. The best viewing position for 4K is at a distance of approximately 1.5 times the height of the projector screen (PH), compared to 3 times the height of the screen for Full HD.
Electronic panel alignment
Ensures the red and blue elements in each pixel are precisely positioned against green. Adjustments can be made by as little as 0.1 pixels for optimum clarity. (NB we recommend adjustments are made when the projector is warm).