Sony VPL-HW55ES Brochure & Specs page 2

Get Closer to a Real Cinema experience
The VPL-HW55ES is a Full HD 3D home theater projector packed with our latest technology for a incredibly
sharp, crystal clear cinematic experience.
Enhanced light efficiency and an optimised optical block, enables the VPL-HW55ES projector to reach
1,700 ANSI lumen brightness, delivering clearer images in well-lit environments. The VPL-HW55ES also has an
approximately 5,000 hour long-lasting lamp due to its improved lamp cooling system. An optical engine
upgrade, contrast enhancer technology and Advanced Iris3 technology enable a dynamic contrast ratio of
more than 120,000:1. This increases black and white levels without diminishing peak brightness to maximise
detail during darker scenes. Additional features such as Sony's Bright Cinema and Bright TV mode, with SXRD
panels, enhances the 3D image even further. The projector also has Sony's Reality Creation technology.
well-balanced, High-brightness, High-grade Images
Thanks to an improved optical engine, the VPL-HW55ES is
much brighter than our previous standard home theater
projectors. At 1,700 lumens, it produces clearer images and
faithful colors, even in well-lit rooms.
Reality Creation for Full HD
Developed for the Sony 4K home theater projector, this
function has now been adapted for the new VPL-HW55ES
projector. It reproduces the texture and color of the original
1080p signal by restoring missing information lost during
packaging of the original contents to disk and broadcast
transmission. As a result, you can enjoy sharp and crisp full
HD pictures.
Analyze every pixel
in any direction
Input signal
Dynamic Image with High Contrast
Advanced Iris 3
This is an automatic Iris control feature that enhances the contrast in accordance with the scene. It maximizes black and
white levels without diminishing peak brightness. Thanks to improved Advanced Iris3 algorithum, the projector has a dynamic
contrast ratio of 120,000:1.
Contrast enhancer
This function automatically adjusts the contrast for optimum viewing. It compensates for dark and bright parts of an image
by analysing the signal component of each scene in real time to enhance contrast.
Bright Cinema and Bright TV picture Modes
Conventional home theater projectors typically enhance the green color to secure image brightness. However, the
VPL-HW55ES boasts the new Bright Cinema and Bright TV Mode. With optical block and signal processing improvements
bringing high brightness without a loss in color reproduction and contrast, you can enjoy bright, crisp images even when
viewing in a well-lit room.
Standard home theater projector
Input signal
Sony's proprietary
algorithm
Picture pattern expertise,
accumulated over 10 years
VPL-HW55ES
View the best possible images
Reality Creation restores missing information
Reality Creation
pixel mapping
Reproduces an
image as close as
possible to the original
uncompressed image
Simulated images
Simulated images