Sony SXRD User manual

SXRD™Home Cinema Projector Range
Bringing the Cinema Home in full HD

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2-3 Introduction
4-5 SXRD
6-7 HD
8-9 Picture Enhancement
10-11 Colour Enhancement
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15 BRAVIA VPL-VW80
16-17 BRAVIA VPL-VW200
18-19 Connectivity
20-21 Technical Glossary
22-23 Technical specifications
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you and a truly outstanding HD performance
1080p High Definition – opening
up to a wider audience.
The new range of Sony’s BRAVIA™
SXRD Home Cinema Projectors
convincingly reproduces the
exciting cinematic experience
within the home environment.
The new line up of Sony’s BRAVIA
SXRD Home Cinema Projectors
caters for everyone:
• VPL-HW10 for individuals looking
to buy their FIRST HD home
cinema projector
• VPL-VW80 for the SERIOUS
HOME ENTHUSIAST looking
for more advanced features
• VPL-VW200 – our flagship model
for the ULTIMATE HOME CINEMA
SPECIALIST with a dedicated
Home Cinema room.

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New SXRD panels for amazing
cinematic 1080p HD resolution
The new Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD)
panel has been developed and refined by Sony to
reproduce superb 1920 x 1080 High Definition output.
By dedicating one SXRD panel to
the colours red, green and blue,
the SXRD system eliminates colour
breaking – and guarantees an
outstanding picture.
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The pristine image produced
by three SXRD panels.
The typical ‘screen door’ effect
seen on projectors without SXRD
technology.
Full HD 1080p resolution of 1920
x 1080. Three panels – red, green
and blue, ensure optimum colour
reproduction and result in over 6.2
million pixels, more then double
the pixel count of 720p projectors.
Faster response time
The 2.5 millisecond response time
contributes to the overall effect
of fluid, natural movement
essential for a convincing
recreation of the cinematic
experience. When compared to
the 8 millisecond response time
of a conventional LCD television,
you begin to get a sense of just
how fast SXRD panels really are.
Film-like reproduction
of 35mm film. SXRD provides
film-quality smoothness by
minimizing the space between
pixels (0.25µm VPL-VW80) for
smooth and dot-less pictures.
Higher Contrast Ratio
Contrast is central to superior
picture quality, so the innate high
contrast of SXRD is leveraged by
Sony’s Advanced Iris 2 system to
produce a super-high contrast
ratio of up to 60,000:1
(VPL-VW80).
The SXRD panel
minimises the space
between the pixels
to 0.25µm. Advantages of SXRD technology

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1080p High Definition – a superior viewing experience
Newly developed SXRD panels and 1080p HD combine to deliver an
overwhelming viewing experience on a screen far superior – and larger
– to that displayed on flat panel TV technology.
The interior resolution
of Standard Definition.
The perfect detail and colour
of 1080p High Definition.

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1080p High Definition represents a
quantum leap in picture quality.
With three of Sony’s new
1920 x 1080 SXRD panels at the
heart of the BRAVIA SXRD Home
Cinema Projectors, a consistently
superior image is produced
across the entire screen. The
unique combination of three
separate panels of 1920 x 1080
resolution (one each for red,
green and blue) means that SXRD
can deliver over 6.2 million pixels,
more than twice as many as the
2.8 million pixels you get with
other 720p HD ready projectors.
As minuscule image details finally
become distinct, films, sports
broadcasts and concerts come
to life as never before. At this level
of resolution, individual pixels
remain entirely imperceptible,
allowing for the reproduction of
colourful landscapes and
fast-moving sequences with
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HD technology offers a true-to-life picture quality, but blowing it up to
300”/7.6m also makes you notice any flaws. Sony’s SXRD Home Cinema
Projectors have many features that ensure optimum picture quality.
Optimum picture quality from a multitude
of picture enhancement technologies
Fully Digital Signal Processing
by BRAVIA ENGINE 2 and
BRAVIA ENGINE PRO
The unique BRAVIA ENGINE 2
found inside the VPL-HW10
and VPL-VW80 drives its
amazing picture by generating
incredible colour and clarity
through eight separate picture
enhancement processes
carried out in real time.
Each of these stages has its
own specialised function.
Together they generate a
picture that is optimised in
every way, from the accuracy
of the contrast to the precision
of the colour reproduction.
The VPL-VW200 boasts the
advanced BRAVIA ENGINE PRO
featuring Digital Reality Creation
(DRC-MF v2.5) which further
improves both Standard and
High Definition signals through
four additional processing steps,
so that you see every detail
clearer than ever before.
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Smooth Motion with Motionflow
Dark Frame Insertion
To bring the thrill of watching
fast-paced, cinematic action to
your home, the VPL-VW80 and
VPL-VW200 feature a technology
called Motionflow Dark Frame
Insertion which makes motion
much smoother. This innovative
process creates and inserts
artificial frames, first comparing
key visual factors on successive
frames – then calculating the
split second of ‘missing’ action in
the sequence. Although other
technologies also insert frames in
a similar way, Motionflow Dark
Frame Insertion uses a unique
algorithm that can take into
account more visual factors from
the existing frames – so the new
frame is much more accurate.
The optional insertion of darkened
frames heightens the contrast
and eliminates any judder. This
action mimics that of actual
movie projection meaning, you’ll
experience movies and sports
with a greater sense of realism
than ever before.
Without Motionflow with
Dark Frame Insertion.
With Motionflow with
Dark Frame Insertion.

The first stage in ensuring
optimum colour reproduction
is carried out by the BRAVIA
ENGINE 2, which optimises every
frame for vibrant and lifelike
results. If additional adjustment
is necessary, Real Colour
Processing (RCP) provides a
precision toolkit for getting the
right results. Crucially, Real Colour
Processing allows you to adjust
the hue of a specific colour
without changing the whole
image. So if something like skin
tone needs adjustment, you
can do it without altering the
colour of the sky or the
background of the scene.
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Incredible levels of colour
All of our projectors incorporate specialist colour
technology to create bright, crisp and vibrant imagery.

x.v.Colour – more lifelike
colours and natural tones
All models provide full support for
the xvYCC colour space, the new
industry standard encompassing
a range nearly two times wider
than the existing sRGB standard.
Like all Sony products with this
capability, it bears the x.v.Colour
sub-brand, indicating to
customers that it is ready for a
future where the phrase ‘lifelike
colour’ will take on a new depth
of meaning.
Deep Colour™ – trillions of colours
instead of mere millions
In addition, the BRAVIA VPL-HW10,
VPL-VW80 and VPL-VW200 also
offer Deep Colour, which
increases the number of colours
available within the boundaries
defined by x.v.Colour from millions
to trillions. Again, like x.v.Colour,
this readies the projector for
exciting developments in the
way in which colour is captured
and reproduced. Right now,
the best way to appreciate the
effects of Deep Colour is with
PLAYSTATION®3 – new games will
use it to push the boundaries of
realism to even higher levels.
Panel alignment
To ensure the best possible results,
all models feature electronic panel
alignment, allowing users to
achieve an exact alignment of the
red and blue elements within each
pixel. Adjustments can be made
by as little as 0.1 pixels to achieve
optimum clarity.
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BRAVIA ENGINE 2
digital picture
processing. A
unique picture
enhancement
technology for
incredible colour
and clarity.
High resolution All
Range Crisp Focus
(ARC-F) lens, x1.6
manual zoom.
HD 1080p SXRD home cinema projector fully packed
with true cinematic features.
VPL
-HW10
The BRAVIA VPL-HW10 projector delivers the
excitement and immediacy of HD to a new
audience. It brings technologies capable
of convincingly reproducing the cinematic
experience within the reach of first time buyers
of home cinema solutions. Featuring a new and
stylish design, triple-panel SXRD and 8-stage image
processing by the renowned BRAVIA ENGINE 2,
the VPL-HW10 is fully loaded with the features you
need to introduce true HD picture quality into your
living room.
Key Features:
• Three Full HD (1920 x 1080) SXRD panels.
• BRAVIA ENGINE 2 digital picture processing.
A unique picture enhancement technology for
incredible colour and clarity.
• High contrast ratio of up to 30.000:1 with
Advanced Iris 2.
• x.v.Colour, Deep Colour and Real Colour
Processing (RCP) for more faithful reproduction
of colours.
• High resolution All Range Crisp Focus
(ARC-F) lens, x1.6 manual zoom.
• Two CEC HDMI™ inputs delivering 24p
True Cinema and BRAVIA Theatre Sync.
• Full screen panel alignment function,
a real user benefit.
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Motionflow Dark
Frame Insertion
projects even
the fastest action
scenes with total
precision and
smoothness.
Motorised
lens cover.
For the serious movie lover: Super high contrast HD 1080p
SXRD home theatre projector with advanced features.
VPL-VW80
The BRAVIA VPL-VW80 projector is designed to
delight the serious home cinema enthusiast with
its range of in-built advanced technical features.
The special High Frame Rate SXRD panels and
exclusive Motionflow Dark Frame Insertion system
double the frame rate to 100Hz for fluid, natural
movement no matter how fast the action gets.
Eight-stage real-time signal processing by Sony’s
BRAVIA ENGINE 2 ensures outstanding colour and
visibly superior overall image quality.
Key Features:
• Three Full HD (1920 x 1080) SXRD panels.
• Super high contrast ratio of up to 60.000:1
with Advanced Iris 2.
• Motionflow Dark Frame Insertion projects even
the fastest action scenes with total precision and
smoothness.
• BRAVIA ENGINE 2 digital picture processing.
A unique picture enhancement technology for
incredible colour and clarity.
• x.v.Colour, Deep Colour and Real Colour
Processing (RCP) for more faithful reproduction
of colours.
• High resolution All Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens,
x1.6 motorised zoom.
• Two CEC HDMI™ inputs delivering 24p True
Cinema and BRAVIA Sync.
• Full screen and 16x9 zones panel
alignment function.

For the ultimate home cinema room: Superior HD 1080p SXRD
projector with Xenon lamp and Carl Zeiss lens.
VPL-VW200
Indulge your desire for premium quality and the
ultimate viewing experience with the BRAVIA
VPL-VW200. Our flagship model showcases the
precision of a Carl Zeiss lens and the spectral clarity
of a pure Xenon cinematic lamp.
Three High Frame Rate SXRD 1080p panels combine
with Sony’s Motionflow technology and black frame
insertion modes to deliver smoother, more detailed
pictures in fast motion video.
The Panel Alignment function allows the precise
alignment of RGB images with zone specific
adjustment to deliver a sharper, crisper picture.
The Anamorphic Zoom Mode works with an
optional external anamorphic lens to allow 2.35:1
aspect ratio viewing.
Additional colour features include RCP (Real
Colour Processing), x.v.Colour technology for
further colour refinement and Deep Colour.
The native contrast characteristics of the three
SXRD panels are dynamically enhanced by the
Advanced Auto Iris 2 function for up to a 35,000:1
contrast ratio.
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Key Features:
• Three HD (1920 x 1080) High Frame Rate
SXRD panels.
• Motionflow Dark Frame Insertion projects
even the fastest action scenes with total
precision and smoothness.
• BRAVIA ENGINE PRO with Digital Reality Creation
for the most true-to-life viewing experience.
• 400W Pure Xenon Lamp for truly authentic
colour reproduction.
• High resolution Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar x1,8
motorised zoom lens.
• x.v.Colour, Deep Colour and Real Colour
Processing (RCP) for more faithful reproduction
of colours.
• High contrast ratio of up to 35.000:1 with
Advanced Iris 2.
• Two CEC HDMI™inputs delivering 24p
True Cinema and BRAVIA Theatre Sync.
• Full screen and 16x9 zones panel
alignment function.
Carl Zeiss lens
Nothing has a greater impact on
picture quality than lenses. So it’s no
wonder cinematographers insist on
the legendary optics of Carl Zeiss. The
professional-grade Vario-Tessar lens
is composed of many separate glass
elements bringing world renowned
precision to the BRAVIA VPL-VW200
home cinema projector. Pure Xenon Lamp
Sunlight
UHP Lamp
Pure Xenon Lamp
This Pure Xenon Lamp has
extraordinary spectral
characteristics so it can produce
a light spectrum similar to that
of sunlight. This spectral profile
allows the Pure Xenon Lamp
to generate staggering reds
for richer, more natural colours
overall, especially when paired
with a High Definition video
source. The capacity of the
400 wattage lamp makes it
exclusive to the VPL-VW200,
with the exception of the
professional screening rooms
at major motion picture studios.
Without a Pure Xenon Lamp,
reds and whites are flat.
With a Pure Xenon Lamp,
reds and whites come alive.

BRAVIA home cinema projectors feature two HDMI™CEC
ports for flawless interaction with the exciting new wave of
1080p High Definition devices. With an unprecedented array
of connectors, this range of BRAVIA Home Cinema Projectors
guarantees the seamless compatibility connoisseurs crave.
Comprehensive connectivity
Even the most impressive
performers are only as good as
their network – and the BRAVIA
Home Cinema Projector range
is extremely well connected.
Two HDMI™ (High Definition
Multimedia Interface™) digital
inputs with CEC ensure that
your projector can reproduce
the superb quality of any signal
delivered by the next generation
of 1080p High Definition devices.
HDMI™ does not require
compression or conversion to
process HD signals. In addition to
the standard analogue inputs of
Component Video, Composite
Video and S-Video, features
available in the range include a
15-pin D-sub (VGA) port that lets
you run films or photo slideshows
directly from a PC, and a 12-volt
trigger that will automatically
lower a powered theatre
screen. Finally, the RJ45 Ethernet
connection on the VPL-VW200
offers simple and comprehensive
menu settings from a remote PC.
1) VPL-VW200 only
Seamless integration in the full HD world
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Step 1 - The projector
For the industry’s best in
state-of-the-art design, colour
and picture technology, select
one of the BRAVIA Home
Cinema Projectors.
Step 2 - A worthy screen
Selecting the right screen
is crucial for the home
theatre environment. Sony
recommends a high-calibre
screen that can be fixed
to the wall or electronically
controlled. Ask your dealer for
more information.
Step 4 - The perfect source
Choose any number of
sources for your projector
like a Blu-ray Disc™ player,
PLAYSTATION®3 or VAIO
™notebook – and you are now
ready to step up to the next
level of home entertainment!
BRAVIA Theatre Sync
Gone are the days of complex
start-up routines and multiple
remotes. BRAVIA Theatre
Sync allows automatic two-
way communication and
synchronisation between home
theatre components that support
the next generation of HDMI™:
HDMI™with CEC.
BRAVIA Sync
BRAVIA Sync incorporates all the
benefits of BRAVIA Theatre Sync
and adds several features that
redefine connectivity. When you
plug in a handheld device such
as a new Handycam®camcorder
to your BRAVIA projector via HDMI
with CEC, you’ll be able to view
and navigate the menu you
normally see on the viewfinder,
on the screen of your
BRAVIA projector as well.
Room control installation
With a 9-pin RS-232C port,
the BRAVIA Home Cinema
Projectors can be integrated
into a room control system
which blends elements of
lighting control and audiovisual
management with other
automated room control
functions. Via the RS-232C input,
you can activate the projector,
lower the screen, dim the lights
and start the film – without
touching a remote.
Four steps to achieve
an exceptional home
cinema experience
In order to obtain an optimal HD
home theatre set-up, you must
choose the right high-quality
components.
VAIO Notebook
PLAYSTATION®3
DVD player / recorder
Blu-ray Disc™ player
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Step 3 - Mind-blowing sound
Combine the projector with
your choice of a top-of-the
range, Multi-channel Surround
system and experience the
overwhelming intensity of
contemporary cinema sound
at home.

24p True Cinema
Movies shot with a film camera have 24 frames per second.
With the 24p True Cinema incorporated in these projectors, all
24 progressive images are displayed in the same sequences as
the original film source. In combination with next generation video devices
like the Blu-ray Disc, the same film-like motion normally seen only in a
cinema is now available in the comfort of your living room.
Advanced Iris 2
The latest evolution of Sony’s own Advanced Iris function uses
algorithms designed to analyse the histogram of each picture along
with nonlinear amplification to dynamically adjust the aperture for its
optimum opening. The result is a stunningly high contrast ratio
(VPL-VW80 60,000:1). Images in bright scenes are crisp and clear and
black levels in dark scenes are deep and detailed. A manual
adjustment option is also available to fix the aperture opening for
specific image conditions.
All Range Crisp Focus Lens (ARC-F)
A specially developed crisp focus lens to take full advantage of the full
1920 x 1080 HD resolution that the SXRD panel device offers. It delivers
superior resolution and focus.
Anamorphic Zoom Mode
The anamorphic zoom mode allows the projectors to compress the image
vertically so that the attached anamorphic lens can widen it horizontally
– allowing you to view films in the impressive 2,35:1 aspect ratio seen in
actual cinemas.
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Image Director 3
Gamma Adjustment Application Software. The VPL-VW80 and VPL-VW200
work with Image Director 3 via the RS232C terminal. Image Director 3
comes on a CD-ROM. This application software is suitable for fine gamma
adjustments. With Image Director 3 on your PC, it is possible to adjust the
gamma curve more easily and accurately thanks to the new zooming
function, and you can choose a mode from Fine or Coarse to suit
your taste.
Lens Shift
The projected image position (both horizontal and vertical) can be easily
adjusted with the Lens Shift function, which expands the projector’s
placement and installation options without distorting the image quality.
The VPL-HW10 lens can be manually adjusted: 65% vertically and 25%
horizontally. The VPL-VW80 can be electronically adjusted using its
motorised lens: 65% vertically and 25% horizontally. The VPL-VW200 can be
adjusted electronically or manually: 65% vertically and 6.7% horizontally.
The VPL-VW80 has a built-in motorised lens protector cover in front of the
lens, protecting it from dust. It automatically opens when the projector is
turned on, and closes again when switched off.
Technical Glossary
All the BRAVIA Home Cinema Projectors incorporate a range of state of the art technology
to ensure they deliver the highest image quality and performance. If you would like to
know more details about the different technologies, please read the section below:
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