Sony VPL-VW1000ES Specification Guide

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Experience Sony’s most immersive, awe-inspiring home theater with 
the Sony 4K projector featuring SXRD™ 4K movie theater projector 
technology. Delivering greater than four times 1080p resolution, 
anamorphic 3D, and HD to 4K upscaling, nothing else comes close to 
the Sony® VPL-VW1000ES Projector. No detail was left out—including 
easy installation and control.
 Sony 4K Home Theater ES Projector
Bullets
•  4K resolution—4096x2160.  That’s greater than 4 times 1080p
•  HD to 4K upscaling turns your HD content into a 4K experience
•  1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio with SXRD™ technology
•  Brightness of 2,000 ANSI lumens
•  Control over RS232 or IP with feedback
•  Flexible installation—2.1 motorized zoom, 80(v)/30(h) motorized shift and 1.27-2.73 throw ratio
•  Full immersion on larger screens and up close viewing 
•  3-year limited warranty 
•  Picture position feature for lens-less anamorphic (2.35:1)
Features
An astonishingly immersive home theater experience
Features the same technology and resolution found in high-end, professional 4K movie theaters, 
providing an astonishingly immersive home theater experience.  4K resolution is 4096x2160.  That’s 
more than 4 times 1080p.  Add a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 2,000 ANSI lumen brightness, 
and wide color gamut and the VPL-VW1000ES pulls you into your favorite movies like no home 
theater projector you’ve ever experienced.
Recommended for up to a 200" screen
Because the VPL-VW1000ES has such high resolution and brightness, you can install a 200" screen 
and still experience an astonishingly crisp and bright picture in 2D. (Up to 150" if you want to use 
3D.) 
Enjoy your favorite High Definition movies and shows in 4K
Watch your favorite HD movies and television shows in 4k with Sony's proprietary upscaling 
technology. Sony’s proprietary Super Resolution algorithm makes your best video content look 
better than ever before.
New 4K SXRD™ Panel Technology
The high contrast and reflectivity panels, increase the amount of reflected light providing a 
dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1.
Integrate into virtually any home automation system
Seamlessly integrate the VPL-VW1000ES into virtually any major automation system through the 
bi-directional, industry-standard RS232 or IP connections.
Simple installation
Installing the VPL-VW1000ES is easy with its motorized 2.1x zoom, 80(v)/30 (h) motorized shift and 
flexible throw distance—1.27-2.73 throw distance for 1.78:1 and 1.68-2.73 for 2.35:1 anamorphic 
zoom using the picture position feature.
Multiple anamorphic solutions
While the VPLVW1000ES is compatible with external anamorphic lens solutions, it also features 
"picture position" which allows for anamorphic viewing without the need for an external lens.
Immersive, vibrant picture for any environment
By simply choosing the appropriate preset, the VPL-VW1000ES’s 2,000 ANSI lm brightness and 
color gamut can be adjusted for the ideal picture quality in any environment—whether gaming 
or watching sports in a lit room, or enjoying movies in a dark theater.  
Watch 2D high-definition content in 3D
VPL-VW1000ES