A total of nine adjustable picture mode are available for each of the two inputs. Picture settings: Sony errs on the side of relative simplicity among high-end projectors, but there's still plenty to choose from. Such extras are available in numerous 2015 TVs, and I expect the next generation of projectors to incorporate some of them as well-although the peak light output requirements of HDR, in particular, seem difficult to affordably achieve with current projector technology. It's worth noting that Sony touts no support for HDR, expanded color gamuts or other newfangled 4K/UHD advancements on this projector. The unit complies with the full-HD 3D standard, so you can pair it with any glasses that also comply, down to the $20 Samsungs. The RF emitter is built-in, but you'll have to buy Sony or third-party glasses separately. Unlike many projectors, including much less-expensive ones, the VPL-VW350ES still requires you to spend extra for the privilege of watching 3D. In practicality the slightly wider aspect ratio (17:9) and higher pixel count make little difference, and according to my 4K test patterns the projector correctly scales incoming 3,840x2,160 sources (such as those from Sony's FMP-X10 4K media player ) to a 1:1 ratio - preserving every pixel of their native sharpness - in the default Normal aspect ratio setting. That difference points to the Sony projector's heritage in the cinema.
Nearly every 4K TV has a native pixel resolution of 3,840x2,160, but Sony 4K SXRD projectors' native resolution is 4,096x2,160. Saving $5,000 loses you the 600's advanced iris, which likely means the VW350ES lacks some of the 600ES's contrast and punch.The 350ES is also rated slightly dimmer, at 1,500 vs. It is basically a de-featured version of the VPL-VW600ES, which remains in Sony's lineup at 15 grand. The VPL-VW350ES is Sony's least expensive 4K projector so far. The VPL-VW350ES proves one thing, however: with the right material and a big enough screen seen from close enough, 4K resolution is actually worthwhile. And the majority of actual 4K content showed little to no improvement compared with good old Blu-ray.
Nonetheless the JVC is arguably a better performer with 1080p material thanks to its superior contrast, and it costs significantly less than the Sony. Both are 1080p projectors that make do with faux 4K enhancements that, from what I saw, are best left disabled anyway. Its principal competition comes from JVC and Epson, whose DLA-X700R and LS10000 projectors I compared directly with the Sony. The Sony VPL-VW350ES is actually the least expensive 4K projector yet at $10,000, and Sony is still the only mainstream projector maker to bring true 4K resolution to market. Those aren't the kind of dollars and dimensions most people have in their living rooms, which is why we've been saying ( for years) that 4K is basically a waste at normal screen sizes and seating distances.īut if you can afford it, hoo boy. Other users are reporting the same problem.All it took was a $10,000 projector paired with a $700 dedicated 4K media player, seen on a 120-inch diagonal screen from 9 feet away.
Now, this is clearly a software issue and not a hardware defect. As soon as you turn it off and launch it again, the issue will be back. However, there is a problem - this only holds true until the phone is turned off. Then, if you turn the brightness down, the blacks will be really black and the screen will look and behave as it should.
I've found that this can be fixed quite easily, but temporarily by downloading the Sony album app (can't be done via Google Play, has to be from a third-party source, because the Album app is not supported on the device), tapping on any image, and turning the brightness all the way up.
The last software update seems to have solved the green tint/flickering in my case as well, however there is still a weird reddish tint in my case, and the OLED does not behave like a proper OLED - the blacks aren't really black, which can be seen at low brightness in a dim room, and dark parts of the screen will have those weird pixelated areas going on. Hello everyone, I'd like to share my experience too, as well as point out another issue.