Sony VPL-HW20 User manual

Product Information

VPL-HW20

Full HD Home Cinema Projector with Sony’s market-leading SXRD panels and

outstanding dynamic contrast ratio

The VPL-HW20 is a Full HD projector designed for home cinema enthusiasts, with a

brighter, clearer picture and a wide range of innovative Sony technologies.

Built around Sony’s Cinema-Quality SXRD panel technology, the VPL-HW20 provides

exactly home cinema connoisseurs demand: a vibrant, bright Full HD picture for screens

as big as 300”.

Sony leads the world in Digital Cinema Projection, and now its SXRD panel technology

has been adapted for use in home projectors for an immersive, compelling home cinema

experience.

Sony. The clear choice for home cinema.

PrimeSupport

• Cover for three years– from the product purchase date.

• Specialist telephone support– an exclusive multilingual telephone helpline

staffed by technical experts with detailed understanding of Projector products.

• Collect-and-deliver repair service– if your problem cannot be resolved via the

helpline, we’ll activate our no-hassle collect-and-deliver repair service. All

financial costs are covered – parts, labour and logistics to and from our state-of-

the-art European repair centres.

With VPL home projectors, PrimeSupport also includes:

• Free loan unit– you’ll receive a free loan unit of similar specification if repairs

are likely to exceed 10 working days, minimising your disruption.

Features

Full HD 1080p Home Cinema projection system

A true 1080p cinema projection system for a superb cinematic experience.

Sony’s New SXRD Panel technology

The VPL-HW20 uses Sony’s unique SXRD 3 panel display system for smooth, dot-free

display, vivid colours and massive true dynamic contrast ratio (80,000:1). Three separate

red, blue and green panels combine to give a virtuoso colour performance, with

exceptional detail.

Increased Brightness

Thanks to the new SXRD panel and optical unit, the VPL-HW20 has 30% improved

brightness when compared to the VPL-HW15 model – without compromising on wide

colour space. It enables you to see the movie in optimum brightness – enhancing your

viewing experience.

Advanced Iris3 control

This is an automatic iris control feature that enhances the contrast. It maximises black

levels without diminishing peak brightness.

True 24p mode

True 24p modedisplays material at a genuine 24 frames per second for an authentic, film-

like appearance. Watch films exactly as the creators intended.

Wide range of Gamma correction

A total of 7 Gamma settings provide flexibility to match the brightness curve of the

projected image to the image content.

10-bit colour delivery

With 10-bit colour, the VPL-HW20 delivers smoother gradations between shades of the

same colour, without the contours that are visible on other displays.

Sony Digital Video Processing System

A set of Sony-developed technologies that applies eight separate processes to video to

increase sharpness and colour clarity

Wide range of inputs

The VPL-HW20 features a wide range of inputs for connection to a variety of sources.

Inputs include HDMI (2) VGA, Component, S-Video and Composite

Compatibility with BRAVIA Sync (HDMI CEC)

Control not only the projector but also BRAVIA sync compatible equipment with the

supplied remote control

Superior Resolution and Focus

The VPL-HW20 has an ARC-F Lens, specifically developed to maximize the potential of

the full 1920x1080 SXRD projector panel

Extremely low fan noise (as low as 20dB)

A highly effective cooling system means that fan noise is kept to an absolute minimum.

With an ultra-quiet fan, users can watch even the quietest parts of movies with no audible

distractions from the projector.

Technical Specifications

Specifications

Projection

system New SXRD panel, 1 lens, projection system

Panel 0.61-inch (15.4mm) SXRD panel,

Contrast Dynamic contrast 80,000:1

Brightness 1,300 ANSI Lumen

Lens 1.6 times zoom lens (manual),

f=18.5 to 29.6 mm / F2.50 to F3.40

Lamp Type 200W Ultra High Pressure Lamp

Projection

picture size 40 to 300 inches (1,016mm to 7,620mm) (measured diagonally)

Color

System

NTSC3.58/PAL/SECAM/NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL-N system (switched

automatically/manually)

Acceptable

video

signals

15kHz RGB/component 50/60Hz, Progressive component 50/60Hz, 480/60i,

576/50i, 480/60p, 576/50p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i,1080/48i,

1080/60p(HDMI input only), 1080/50p(HDMI input only), 1080/24p(HDMI

input only), Composite video, Y/C video

Video input 1

Component

input 1

S Video

Input 1

PC input 1

HDMI 2 ( Digital RGB / Y Cb(Pb) Cr(Pr) )

3D SYNC -

Trigger -

Remote

(RS-232C) D-sub 9-pin (Female)

IR IN

(control-s) -

Gamma

mode 7

Cinema

Mode 1

3D Capable -

3D Glasses

(including

the battery)

Filter

attachment

for the 3D

Glasses

Projector

Lamp LMP-H201 (for replacement)

Remote

Control Remote Commander RM-PJVW70

Operating

Instructions Operating Instructions (1)

CD-ROM -

Projector

Suspension

Support

PSS-H10

Dimensions

(w/h/d) 407.4 x 179.2 x 463.9 mm

Power

requirementsAC 100 to 240V, 3.0-1.3A, 50/60H z

Power

consumption

Max.:300W,

Standby mode:8W, Standby mode(low):0.5W

Mass Approx. 10kg

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