Sony VPL-VZ1000ES Product Sheet

Ultra-Short Throw 4K HDR Home Theater Projector

VPL-VZ1000ES

Let your living space double as a 4K HDR home theater with this ultra-short
throw projector. Enjoy over 100” of stunning picture quality when and where

design or layout of your home and lets you live the dream of having a large
screen display on your terms.

you want it. Designed for style and built for flexibility, it puts no limits on the

Bullets

• Ultra-short throw for flexible installation

• Native 4K resolution (4096 x 2016)

• High brightness 2500 lumens laser projection

• TRILUMINOS™ Display for rich color

• Advanced Reality Creation for upscaling SD/HD sources

• High Dynamic Range for more realistic videos

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Features

Native 4K resolution for lifelike pictures

With more than four times the resolution of Full HD, native 4K offers 8.8 million pixels (4096 x 2160) for
a picture that’s so incredibly lifelike, it’s like looking at the real thing. This is the same resolution defined
by Digital Cinema Initiatives for cinema distribution, with pixels one quarter the size of those used by
traditional Full HD 1080p projectors. See corner-to-corner clarity and watch movies from much closer
than you would in Full HD.

Ultra-short throw distance for flexible installation

The VPL-VZ1000ES has been designed with flexible installation in mind. Place the projector 6” away from
a wall and you’ll enjoy a beautiful 100” (diagonal, 16:9 aspect ratio) display; move the projector 10” away
from the wall and this screen size increases to a huge 120”. So whether it’s placed on the floor, mounted
on the ceiling or used for rear projection, you can be sure that you’ll always see the big picture.

2500 lumens for spectacular brightness

Savor the action with an incredible 2500 lumens brightness, for lively sports programs and exciting
movies. A highly efficient Z-Phosphor laser light generates the brightness required for vibrant images
across the whole screen.

High dynamic contrast for stunning realism

The VPL-VZ1000ES's SXRD panels and laser light source help the projector achieve a high dynamic
contrast. This means that you'll see a wide range of brightness levels – from deep, inky blacks through
striking highlights. The expanded volume of reds, blues and greens is replicated with fine detail and
realism, making every scene spring to life for a truly immersive cinematic experience.

Reality Creation upscales your favorites

Upscale your existing Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD movies to near 4K-quality. The super-resolution Reality
Creation 4K upscaler analyzes every pixel in any direction, then employs a digital signal processing
algorithm to map pixels against an ever-evolving picture patterning database, compiled from over 10
years of expertise, to enhance colors, contrast, and textures.

4K SXRD™: Our most advanced projection technology

Our advanced SXRD™ (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) system features an ultra-fast response rate of 2.5
milliseconds for clear, blur-free images. The panels also minimize the space between the pixels – a feat
not achieved by comparable projection technologies – allowing our projectors to deliver smoother more
organic images. Additionally, the decision to include three SXRD™ panels means this projector can display
all primary color simultaneously – and with light passing through each panel twice, this allows
exceptionally deep blacks to be reproduced for a more powerful viewing experience.

Watch for longer with a Z-Phosphor™ laser light

Inside the VPL-VZ1000ES is an ultra-pure, reliable Z-Phosphor laser light source. You'll enjoy perfectly
clear 4K pictures for up to 20,000 hours

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of uninterrupted operation, with no lamp replacement and

virtually zero maintenance.

Action stays smooth with Motionflow™

Whatever you’re watching, you’ll enjoy a silk-smooth on-screen look in fast-moving action sequences
with Motionflow. This innovative technology creates and inserts extra frames between the original
frames, by first comparing key visual factors on successive frames then calculating the split second of
missing action in the sequences. True Cinema 24p mode mimics true movie projection for cinema purists.

HDR compatibility4 every image comes to life

Combined with 4K native resolution and a wide color gamut, HDR video content delivers unprecedented
detail, color and contrast, with a far wider range of brightness than other video formats. The result is a
picture with lifelike realism, brilliant highlights, and fine detail. HDR content is available from selected
streaming services and the 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray format discs.

Built-in 3D transmitter synchronizes entertainment

Start watching 3D movies quicker.3 An industry-standard RF 3D transmitter synchronizes the optional
glasses with your projector for a quick, easy set-up. Upscale 2D films to 3D and enjoy classic movies in a
whole new dimension.

Colors come alive with TRILUMINOS™

Discover true-to-life colors and tones. The VPL-VZ1000ES incorporates TRILUMINOS™ color, reproducing
more tones and textures than a standard projector system. Hard-to-reproduce crimson reds, aqua blues,
and emerald greens are displayed beautifully, so landscapes and seascapes look more vivid. Faces look
better, too, with skin tones being more faithfully reproduced.

Fits any room

Neat and compact, this is a projector that’s ready for rooms of any size. Bring immersive 4K large screen

entertainment to places where projection may not previously have been possible.

Select from nine preset picture calibration modes

Quickly calibrate the picture to what you’re watching or playing. Select from nine picture calibration
modes, including two cinema film modes, cinema digital, reference, TV, photo, game, bright cinema, and
bright TV. An advanced HSV manual color tuning tool gives you even more control.

Next generation support for the latest HDMI standards

The VPL-VZ1000ES can project native 4K content at up to 60 frames per second, for even smoother
images with superior color and realism. Support for HDCP 2.2 lets you enjoy the latest 4K movies and TV
shows.

Quick start

Don’t keep your audience waiting for the show to begin. With quick start and laser light source
technology, you’re ready to start projection right after switch-on.