Sony Brand Terms

3D COMPATIBLE

Sony Still Offers 3D on Some Models While most LCD and OLED TVs no longer offer this feature, several Sony home theater projectors still support 3D. While it may be hard to find new 3D Blu-ray Disc titles today, many of us still have a decent amount of 3D content… Read More

ACF LENS

Newly Developed ACF (Advanced Crisp Focused) Lens In 2022, Sony introduced the smaller 0.61-inch SXRD imager along with a premium ACF (Advanced Crisp-Focused) lens assembly. Since the imager is smaller, Sony is able to deliver the same quality optics from a smaller lens assembly. For example, video camera images are… Read More

ARC-F LENS

Sony’s ARC-F Premium Projector Lens   Sony has two quality levels of optics. The standard lens is impressive, especially when compared to the optics found on many lower cost 4K DLP projectors (selling for 1/10th of Sony’s price). The ARC-F (All Range Crisp Focus) lens is Sony’s premium projector lens… Read More

ASPECT MODES

If a movie is shot in a wider aspect it will appear letterboxed viewed on a 16:9 aspect screen. Letterboxing refers to the practice of projecting a film that was shot using a widescreen aspect ratio (using an anamorphic lens) to a standard-width format, which results in black bars above… Read More

AUTO CALIBRATION

Sony’s Auto Calibration Another great feature found on Sony’s 4K SXRD projectors is Auto Calibration. Auto Calibration is especially important for lamp-based projectors because they shift color quite a bit as they age (starting from day one). This is why many calibrators will tell you to wait at least a… Read More

DIGITAL FOCUS OPTIMIZER

Sony’s Digital Focus Optimizer All 4K Sony Projectors use exceptional optics but sharp focus edge to edge can still be challenging. To further optimize focus, these units are also equipped with digital processing. Digital processing compensates in advance for any possible optical degradation of the lens, then outputs the optimum… Read More

DYNAMIC HDR ENHANCER

Sony VW915ES Dynamic HDR Enhancer Feature On/Off Sony 4K Home Theater projectors introduced in 2020 and 2021 have a new feature called Dynamic HDR Enhancer. By utilizing a version of Sony’s X1 processor optimized for projection, these are the first Sony projectors that are able to analyze HDR content frame… Read More

HDR COMPATIBLE – HDR10 AND HLG

HDR content contains more brightness and color information than SDR material HDR provides a major improvement in dynamic range as well as color. It lets you see more detail in the shadows and the bright areas and delivers more saturated, life-like colors. HDR imagery comes closest to the reality our… Read More

LOW LATENCY GAME MODE

A dedicated Game Mode reduces lag to maximize the gaming experience To maximize the gaming experience, certain premium Sony home theater projectors include a low latency Game Mode. When this mode is engaged, the projector switches off most of its video processing to dramatically reduce game lag. Sony quotes 27ms… Read More

MOTORIZED ZOOM WITH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LENS SHIFT

Sony’s motorized 2.06:1 Zoom Lens – close and personal The 2.1:1 motorized zoom lens is center-mounted and recessed by several inches (there is no motorized door to protect the lens and keep dust away when off). Many lamp and laser-based Sony Home Theater models use the same 2.1:1 motorized zoom… Read More

NATIVE 4K SXRD PANELS

Sony 4K projectors use a three-chip native 4K SXRD imaging system which is derived from the same technology used in Sony 4K cinema projectors that are found in some of the world’s best movie theaters. The SXRD acronym stands for Silicon X-tal Reflective Display, where X-tal is a common abbreviation… Read More

PICTURE POSITIONING

Sony Picture Positioning Pattern All Sony 4K Home Theater Projector utilize a motorized lens assembly. However the higher end models included a feature called Picture Positioning which are lens memories. This gives the user the ability to save different motorized lens settings (zoom, shift, and focus), like one for HDTV,… Read More

REALITY CREATION

Sony’s Reality Creation Reality Creation is Sony’s video processing technology that enhances HD content. Powered by the X1 processor, Reality Creation analyzes images right down to the pixel level. It then employs pattern-matching algorithms developed over years of movie production to enhance crispness without increasing digital picture noise. The X1… Read More

X1 PROCESSOR FOR PROJECTORS

Sony has always stressed that superior processing separates its 4K video displays from the competition. No matter what content you’re watching – HDR movies, HDTV broadcast, or even web videos, it’s the video display processor that analyzes, cleans, and refines the image. It takes more than specs and fancy parts… Read More

X1 ULTIMATE FOR PROJECTORS

Superior processing separates Sony’s video displays from the competition. Last year Sony began equipping their new 4K home theater projectors with a version of the same X1 Processor that has been optimized for projectors. The X1 Ultimate video processor was first introduced in Sony’s flagship SXRD projector the VPL-GTZ380. This video processor… Read More

Z-PHOSPHOR LASER LIGHT SOURCE

As of Spring of 2022, all Sony 4K SXRD Home Theater projectors are laser-based models. In addition to Sony 4K Home Theater projectors, Z-Phosphor light sources are also utilized in several commercial SXRD and LCD-based models. Z-Phosphor Laser light source can deliver a bright accurate image for up to 20,000… Read More