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Home Theater Projector
VPL-HW55ES
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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
Sony’s proprietary
algorithm
Standard home theater projector
Input signal
Reality Creation restores missing information
Reality Creation
pixel mapping
VPL-HW55ES
Simulated images
View the best possible images
Reproduces an
image as close as
possible to the original
uncompressed image
Picture pattern expertise,
accumulated over 10 years
Simulated images
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.
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Powerful Picture Calibration Features
There are eight calibrated presets to optimize various content.
Cinema Film1
Highly dynamic
and clear images
of typical master
positive film
TV
Watching TV
programs, sports,
concerts, etc.
Bright Cinema
Movies in a bright
environment, such
as a living room
Cinema Film2
Rich tone and color
typical of a movie
theater
Photo
For still images
taken with a digital
camera
Bright TV
TV programs in a
bright environment
Long-lasting Lamp
The lamp lasts approximately up to 5,000 hours – that’s
roughly 60% longer than our standard home theater
projectors – to lower your costs and total cost of ownership.
Built-in 3D Sync Transmitter
You can synchronise the projector with the 3D glasses thanks
to the 3D synchronous transmitter built into the front of the
projector, thus reducing set-up time and removing the need
for extra cabling.
Built-in 3D Sync
Transmitter
Reference
Original image
without any
adjustment
Game
Well-modulated
colors and fast
response
User
Dynamic Lamp Control Technology for 3D
When each of the shutters on the 3D glasses opens,
Dynamic Lamp Control Technology automatically boosts the
brightness in the image to that eye, maximizing the picture’s
impact and the lamp’s efficiency. This means that you will
not lose any brightness, but instead attain an optimal visual
experience from the comfort of your own home.
Separate 2D and 3D Modes
The VPL-HW55ES allows you to pre-select separate
parameters for 2D and 3D content under a variety of
application modes – Dynamic, Standard, Game, Cinema
and Photo – as well as automatically recognising 2D or 3D
input.
Whisper-quiet Fan 21dB
The VPL-HW55ES runs very quietly with an advanced air
discharge system. Through a highly efficient cooling system,
fan noise is suppressed to a mere 21dB. With whisper-quiet
fan noise, you can concentrate on a movie or game in a
quiet environment without distraction.
Motionflow
Motionflow technology allows the VPL-HW55ES to display
twice as many images per second. This algorithm, unique
to Sony, creates completely new images based on the
incoming signal, and inserts them between the original
frames to reproduce smoother, sharper motion.
Advanced SXRD Panels
produce an ultra-smooth picture by minimizing the space
between pixels at a superfast speed. The VPL-HW55ES
is synchronised with our 3D glasses for a jaw-dropping
experience and minimal crosstalk.
Panel Alignment Function
The VPL-HW55ES is configured with a function that
compensates for gaps in character or color management. It
is possible to select R (Red) or B (Blue) to make adjustments
based on G (Green), and to adjust the horizontal and
vertical direction by shifting the full image or selecting zones
for each color.
RCP (Real Color Processing) Version 2
The VPL-HW55ES offers an RCP (Real Color Processing)
function to adjust the color and hue of each target color of
the projected picture independently. Additionally, version 2
adds the ability to adjust the brightness at the same time.
With this capability, you can tweak the images to perfection.
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Specifications
Display System SXRD panel, projection system
Display device Size of effective
Projection lens Focus Manual
Light source High-pressure mercury lamp, 200 W type
Recommended lamp replacement time*
Filter replacement cycle (Max.) Same time as the lamp replacement is
Screen size 40” to 300” (1,016 mm to 7,624 mm)
Light output 1700 lm (Lamp mode: High)*
Color light output 1700 lm (Lamp mode: High)*
Contrast ratio 120,000:1 (Dynamic Contrast)
Displayable
scanning frequency
Display resolution Computer signal
OSD language 15-languages (English, Dutch, French,
INPUT OUTPUT
(Computer / Video /
Control)
Operating temperature /
Operating humidity
Storage temperature /
Storage humidity
Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V, 3.0 A to 1.3 A,50/60 Hz
Power consumption AC 100 V to 120 V Max. 300 W
Standby mode
power consumption
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(without protrusions)
Mass Approx. 10 kg / 22 lb 1 oz
Supplied accessories RM-PJ23 Remote Commander (1),
*1 The figures are expected maintenance time and not guaranteed.
They will depend on the environment or how the projector is used.
*2 The values are estimate.
display area
Number of pixels 6,220,800 (1920 x 1080 x 3) pixels
Zoom Manual (Approx. x1.6)
Lens shift Manual,
Throw Ratio 1.39:1 to 2.11:1
Horizontal 19 kHz to 72 kHz
Vertical 48 Hz to 92 Hz
input
Video signal input 480/60i, 576/50i, 480/60p, 576/50p,
HDMI (2 inputs) HDMI 19-pin (x2)
Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Pin Jack (x3)
INPUT A RGB/Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr input connector:
REMOTE RS-232C, D-sub 9-pin (female)
IR IN Mini Jack
3D Sync RJ-45
AC 220 V to 240 V Max. 300 W
AC 100 V to 120 V 8 W / 0.5 W (Standby mode: Standard / Low)
AC 220 V to 240 V 8 W / 0.5 W (Standby mode: Standard / Low)
0.61” x 3
Vertical: +/- 71%, Horizontal: +/- 25%
1
5000 H (Lamp mode: Low)
recommended
2
2
Maximum display resolution:
1920 x 1080 dots (HDMI Input only)
720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i
The following items are available for HDMI
input only.
1080/60p, 1080/50p, 1080/24p
Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese,
Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese,
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,
Korean, Thai)
Mini D-sub 15-pin
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) /
35% to 85% (no condensation)
-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) /
10% to 90% (no condensation)
407.4 x 179.2 x 463.9 mm
16 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 18 3/8 inches
Size AA (R6) Manganese Batteries (2),
AC Power Cord (1), Lens Cap (1),
3D Glasses (2), Pouch for the Glasses (2),
Operating Instructions (1), Operating
Instructions for the 3D glasses (1)
Optional Accessories
LMP-H202
Projector Lamp
(for replacement)
TDG-PJ1
IR 3D Glasses
Control Panel
Dimensions
407.4 (16 1/8)
1
203.7 (8
/8) 203.7 (8 1/8)
/8)
/8)
7
1
179.2 (7
Front of the cabinet
/4)
3
120 (4
/4)
3
120 (4
/4)
3
172.4 (6
93.5 (3
116.0 (4 5/8)
/4)
1
/4) 81.5 (3
1
81.5 (3
113.8 (4 1/2) 150.6 (6)
Center of the lens
318.4 (12
463.9 (18
TMR-PJ2
IR External Transmitter
1
132.7 (5
5
/8) 10.6 (7/16)
/4) 21.5 (7/8)
3
/8)
Units: mm (inches)
/16)
5
32.3 (1
/4)
1
105.3
(4
/4)
1
105.3
(4
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