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Sony VPL-XW5100ES-B Projector

4K Home Theater Projector
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From Sony — Experience the breathtaking clarity of native 4K resolution with our lightest projector, the Sony Bravia Projector 7. Designed for effortless placement and maximum flexibility, it's the ultimate way to bring cinema-quality entertainment home - without compromise. Sony's unique laser light source transforms any room into a cinematic space with 2,200 lumens of brilliance. Enjoy color accuracy and enduring picture quality. The BRAVIA Projector 7 is pre-configured for cinematic color and gamma, with extensive adjustment and calibration options available.

  • Up to 2,200 lumens of brightness, generated by a long-lasting laser light source
  • Native 4K SXRD panel provides full 4K resolution with 3,840 x 2,160 pixels
  • Flagship-level XR Processor
  • Our XR TRILUMINOS PRO algorithm can detect color from saturation, hue, and brightness to reproduce natural shades
  • Wide Dynamic Range Optics achieve up to 95% DCI-P3 wide color gamut and up to 2,200 lumens high brightness
  • Supports 4K 120 Hz input with an input lag under 12 ms, and 4K 60 Hz input with an input lag under 21 ms
  • Infinite Black contrast


Sony VPL-XW5100ES-B Projector Specifications


Street Price
$9,999
MSRP
$9,999
Best Used For
Awards
#7 in Top 10 Home Theater Projectors
Status
Shipping
Released
July 2025
Warranty
3 Years
User Reviews
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Brightness
2,200 Lumens (ANSI)1
Resolution
3840x2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9 (4K HD)
Display Type
0.61" SXRD x 3
Color Processing
10-bit
Input Lag
4K/60: 21ms  |  4K/120: 12ms
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 2160p/24, 2160p/60
Data Modes
MAX 4096x2160

Lamp Type
Laser Phosphor

Included Lens
1.6x manual zoom , manual focus
Optional Lenses
No
Lens Shift
Horizontal +/-25% & Vertical +/-71%
Throw Distance
6.4' - 20.1'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
40.00" - 200.04"
Throw Ratio
1.38:1 - 2.21:1
Projector Placement
For a
"
diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 10'-0" and 16'-1" from the screen.

Projector Size
7.88" x 18.13" x 18.59"
Weight
28.0 lbs
Audible Noise
24 dB
Internal Speakers
No
Power
295 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
12-Volt Trigger
HDBaseT: RJ-45
HDMI 2.3 (HDCP) x 2
Network: RJ-45
RS232: DB-9pin
USB

Features
Geometric Correction
Frame Interpolation
Infinite Black
Dynamic Tone Mapping

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ANSI LUMENS  is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.

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BUYER BEWARE   Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.

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