Sony has updated its 4K home theater projector lineup for 2022, and it has said goodbye to high-pressure bulbs. The new entry-level VPL-XW5000ES is the first native 4K laser projector to be sold for so little.

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  • New technologies
  • HDMI 2.0b
  • 2022 Sony home theater projector lineup

Most of the models have been changed. The X1 Ultimate image processing chip, which was reserved for the most expensive flagship, has now been given to every model of projector. native 4K and high definition have been added to its collection.

New technologies

Sony VPL-XW7000 4K laser projector seen from the front.
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Laser as a light source isn't new to Sony's home theater projectors, but the company's Z-phosphor laser technology is now integrated into every model, which means big brightness increases, especially at the more affordable end of the range. The projector needs to have a minimum of 2,000 lumens and some offer as much as 10,000. Sony says the laser system ensures 20,000 hours of optimal brightness, meaning no need to change lamps or do any regular maintenance.

The native 4K SXRD 0.61-inch panel has a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160. The new panel has better clarity, expanded dynamic range, and an expanded color volume. It's a smaller panel than previous models, but with the same effective resolution, and it's one of the reasons Sony has managed to make the footprint of its new projectors smaller than ever. The VPL-XW5000ES is the world's most compact native 4K laser projector according to the company.

One of the biggest changes to happen this year is the availability of Sony's top-of-the-line picture processing for less than $80,000. Its dual database image processing combines upscaling and noise reduction information to create sharper details, while its object-based HDR remastering can evaluate dozens of different on-screen objects to provide a greater sense of depth and realism.

All of the new Sony models get the company's Triluminos Pro display technology, which provides the same standard used in commercial digital cinemas.

Sony has developed a new lens system for its middle-tier models. It combines a 70mm aspherical front lens with a floating focus system and four extra low-dispersion elements to improve clarity all the way out to the edges of the image.

HDMI 2.0b

Sony's home theater range is still using the older HDMI 2.0b standard for digital audio and video, despite being 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465. Sony says that most of the gaming technologies that the newer standard supports don't apply to projectors, since they aren't able to work with them.

Sony claims that the new projectors will still provide lower latency when gaming at 4K/60Hz and HD/ 120Hz than other models that offer 4K/ 120Hz.

2022 Sony home theater projector lineup

VPL-XW5000ES (new for 2022)

Sony VPL-XW5000 4K laser projector seen from a front angled view.
Sony
  • $6,000
  • Available in black and white colors
  • 2,000 lumens
  • Native 4K SXRD 0.61-inch panel
  • 3,840 x 2,160
  • Laser phosphor light source
  • X1 Ultimate for projector
  • 95% DCI-P3 Triluminos Pro
  • Manual “VW” lens
  • Two HDMI 2.0b inputs supporting, 4K@60Hz, 27ms lag, and HD@120Hz, 16ms lag

VPL-XW6000ES (new for 2022)

Sony VPL-XW6000 4K laser projector in white, seen from the front.
Sony
  • $12,000
  • Available in black and white colors
  • 2,500 lumens
  • Native 4K SXRD 0.61-inch panel
  • 3,840 x 2,160
  • Laser phosphor light source
  • X1 Ultimate for projector
  • 95% DCI-P3 Triluminos Pro
  • Motorized ACF-lens with picture position memory
  • Two HDMI 2.0b inputs supporting, 4K@60Hz, 27ms lag, and HD@120Hz, 16ms lag

VPL-XW7000ES (new for 2022)

Sony VPL-XW7000 4K laser projector seen from the front.
Sony
  • $28,000
  • 3,200 lumens
  • Native 4K SXRD 0.61-inch panel
  • 3,840 x 2,160
  • Laser phosphor light source
  • X1 Ultimate for projector
  • 95% DCI-P3 Triluminos Pro
  • Motorized ACF-lens with picture position memory
  • Two HDMI 2.0b inputs supporting, 4K@60Hz, 27ms lag, and HD@120Hz, 16ms lag

VW5000 (unchanged from 2021)

Sony VPL-VW5000ES 4K laser projector seen from the front.
Sony
  • Was $60,000, but new lower price to be announced soon
  • 5,000 lumens
  • Native 4K SXRD panel
  • 4,096 x 2,160
  • Laser phosphor light source
  • Motorized VPLL-Z7013 lens

VPL-GTZ380 (unchanged from 2021)

Sony VPL-GTX380 4K laser projector seen from the front.
Sony
  • $80,000
  • 10,000 lumens
  • Native 4K SXRD panel
  • 4,096 x 2,160
  • Laser phosphor light source
  • X1 Ultimate for projector
  • 100% DCI-P3 Triluminos Pro
  • Motorized ARC-F lens

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