Sony’s major home theatre focus at the 2010 CES was 3D. Likewise, at the 2010 CEDIA Expo, 3D was the focus. Sony debuted the new VPL-VW90ES, the company’s first 3D projector. Designed to appeal to the custom and specialty enthusiast market, the VPL-VW90ES is the first projector to be branded as an “Elevated Standard” (ES) product. This sub-$10,000 home theatre projector features Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD) full HD (1920 x 1080) and Sony’s proprietary 240 Hz high frame rate technology. The Advance Iris 3 technology is said to enable a 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Brightness is specified at 1,000 ANSI lumens. The price includes two pairs of Sony’s Active 3D glasses and a 3D transmitter. The projector will also be capable of simulating 3D from 2D sources. As an ES product, the projector will be supported with a five-year warranty.
From Widescreen Review Magazine, Nov 2010