Despite what some statistics may say, Sony’s still pushing the 3D revolution for the home. Not only is their home video game console now fully capable of doing it, but their BRAVIA HDTVs are also 3D capable. Today, Sony has announced their brand new 3D front projector, the VPL-VW90ES. Sony’s made sure to pull out all the stops with this high-priced projector, and it’s even the first one to earn Sony’s “Elevated Standard” (ES) tag, which signifies that the projector has passed the bill with outstanding video experience, and an overall high build quality. The VPL-VWPRO1 is the lower-cost sibling, featuring only 2D capabilities.
The VPL-VW90ES features a 240Hz framerate, as well as a 1,000 ANSI lumens brightness, thanks to the Ultra High Performance (UHP) lamp installed therein. It has a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and features Sony’s 24p True Cinema experience, which means you’ll get the film-like experience right out of the box. The dynamic contrast ratio of 150,000:1 is made possible thanks to Sony’s Advanced Iris 3 technology. You can get your hands on this 3D projector in November, and it will run you about $10,000.
As for the 2D-only VPL-VWPRO1 projector, it’s designed to give you the same high-quality experience, just at a cheaper cost. It can’t do 3D, obviously, but it does feature the same full-HD 1080p SXRD panels, as well as the Advanced Iris 3 technology to p