Create your own home movie theater with the VPL-HS20 Cineza HD-ready digital LCD projector, which mounts on the ceiling or sits on a table while projecting onto screens from 40 to 300 inches in size. The Cineza is designed for longevity, with a lamp that lasts up to 3,000 hours and an ultra-quiet fan (28 dB) that runs unobtrusively in the background. The projector's high-resolution picture stems from its single lens projection system, which transfers a 1,386 x 788 picture across its three WXGA LCD panels for a total of 3.276,504 pixels (3.27 megapixels).
Sony VPLHS20-Extended Information:
Key Technology
There are several things that make the VPLHS20 stand out.
Actually, one great feature doesn't stand out at all, and that's a good
thing. The VPLHS20's fan noise of 28dB is the lowest level in the Sony
projector lineup. It is barely noticeable, which is critical for home
applications. Cinema Black Pro allows for Lamp (low, high) and Iris
(on,off) control for better contrast and brightness. This menu driven
feature turns the Iris shutter Off (open) for high brightness and
standard contrast or On (closed) for low brightness and higher contrast.
The contrast ratio is 1300:1. A 12-Bit Panel Drive with New I/P
Converter achieves four times more color gradation compared to the
previous 10-bit panel drive (VPL-HS10). The new interlace-to-progressive
converter processes both interlaced and progressive HD for a more
detailed and smooth image. An HDMI-HDTV Interface (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) has been added for the latest generation in high
definition television connectivity. A single wire delivers a full
digital uncompressed HD signal that can be received from any HDMI
compatible set top boxes.
Micro Lens Array and WV Film
The VPLHS20 achieves superb high contrast by combining a Micro
Lens Array and WV Film. The contrast ratio of LCD projectors is the
difference between the On/Off status of the liquid crystal elements,
which are in between the two polarizers. As the light passes through the
panels the liquid crystal is "On"; which means the light should be shut
out. To improve the contrast Sony implemented 3 main measures. First,
they added Micro Lens Array (MLA) to the LCD panel to increase
brightness. Then they added Wide View Film (WV) to shift brightness
(increased by MLA) for deeper blacks. Third, they modified the optical
unit to reduce the light leak more than usual.
CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology
To get the purest, most accurate reproduction of video from
film sources, CineMotion Reverse 3:2 Pulldown is practically miraculous.
Converting a film to video gets a little complicated due to the fact
that video is shot at 24 frames per second (FPS) while the standard for
film is 30 FPS. Obviously there's a bit of a discrepancy there. A
process called 3:2 Pulldown is used to convert 30 FPS film to 24 FPS
video, and it works fairly well except that there are some side effects.
CineMotion overcomes the limitations of 3:2 Pulldown by essentially
reversing the process, thereby eliminating visually distorted picture
information and removing motion artifacts. This phenomenal technology
optimizes film-based content from any video input. So you can rest
assured that this LCD front projector will make your favorite movies
look as good on your new home screen as they did on the big screen.
Side Shot 2 Digital Keystoning
One potential pitfall of using a front projector is a distorted
picture if the projector is not sitting directly in front of the
screen. With the VPLHS20 CINEZA LCD projector, you don't have to worry.
Thanks to Side Shot 2 Digital Keystoning, you can adjust to correct
horizontal trapezoidal distortion by simply pressing a button on your
remote control. That means you don't have to arrange your room to
accommodate your new front projector. It will adjust to accommodate you.
You can set the projector off to the side of your couch, use Side Shot
to adjust the picture, and it looks like the projector was centered
directly in front of the screen. It just doesn't get more convenient
than that.
It's All About Connections
Projectors have come a long way since the huge, heavy beasts
you might remember your grade school teachers wrestling with. This
lightweight entertainment wonder provides hookups for a variety of
equipment. With S-Video and composite video connections, you have the
two most popular video connections readily available. In addition, the
PJ MULTI connector, gives you additional options like adding a second
video source component (e.g. you could connect your DVD player and VCR
directly to your projector) to plugging in less traditional sources like
your laptop. With your Cineza projector, you can get terrific projected
images from a wide variety of sources, including your computer, which
comes in handy for presentations or showing off the digital photos from
your latest vacation (note: the supplied interface cable provides
S-Video and L/R audio connections to the PJ MULTI connection. If you
wish to connect a video device that does not have an S-Video output, you
will need to purchase optional cables, sold separately). The Cineza LCD
front projector accepts 480i, 480p, 1080i and 720p input video signals,
bringing you up to date with the most advanced signals available today.
Advanced abilities, easy setup and use, and a compact, lightweight
chassis make for a true multimedia projector that is ideal for a wide
variety of applications including home theaters, board rooms and lecture
halls.
