Sony VPL-VWPRO1

Not this time, for Sony though, the PRO1 starts off with one massive specification change. The VPL-VWPRO1 is rated 1300 lumens, up from 1000 with the older Sony projector

Excellent color, and overall picture quality, post calibration ; Very good black levels, but not exceptional ; Very bright "best" movie mode, with well over 700 lumens ; Very good dark shadow detail ; Dynamic iris action is generally smooth - a real...

Reasonable audible noise level at full power, but could be quieter ; Remote range, could be a bit further, now that projector is brighter, it will end up in some bigger home theaters ; Black levels not up to the best in the price range

One last thing, the Sony is also a fun projector if you like to play with toys. It has plenty of controls, including the ability to adjust the projector in 9 separate sections of the screen. Also of note, besides two choices on dynamic iris (I...