Remember the old days of the internet?
When you had toactually loadvideos?
Yes, those times sure were both magnificent and awful times.
And this got me thinking could we combine the worlds?
And watch old internet videos on modern new tech?
I mean, yes.
Of course you’ve got the option to, thats a stupid question.
This sounds dumb, but fine.
First question: who would buy such an expensive projector?
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Sonys projector is aimed at small venues such as event spaces or the home cinema enthusiast.
Yes, $35,000 is a lot of money, but this is a serious bit of kit.
Were going to use the latter for the rest of the piece.
Got you.
So, go on, what are the specs like?
It weighs 22kg, uses a Z-Phosphor laser light source, and has a brightness of 2,200 lumens.
In real world terms, this means itll work for a home cinema set-upwith some ambient light.
As mentioned, it projects in 4K (which is a resolution of 4096 x 2160) and HDR.
On top of that, it also supports 3D if anyone has any desire for a long dead format.
The VPL-VW995ES should also operate at peak capacity for at least 20,000 hours of continuous video playing.
Weve got other business to attend to, like what its actually like.
Fair enough.
Then, pray tell, whats the VPL-VW995ES like?
First things first, its big.
I dont want to pay $35,000 for something thatslight.It just seems plain wrong.
It was sturdy, well-manufactured, and just felt like a premium bit of hardware.
The projector had a wide range of connections, that for better or worse got me excited.
In other words, it should make the VPL-VW995ES suitable for anyone.
Well, if you have $35,000 you really want to get rid of.
Check em out:
Very cool.
I was also a big fan of the remote.
Mainly because the keys lit up blue when you pressed a button.
Simple things, right?
So, tell me, how good is the picture then.
Oh my,real good.
What, are you gonna come to my house and stop me?
The image really doesnt do it justice.
So, lets see how it got on… WITH A GIF MASTER CUT!
Uhhh…
YEAH!
What… was the picture like?
Lets round this up whos the VPL-VW995ES (or VPL-VW870ES) for?
Ill put it this way: Sonys projector is one of the most beautiful and badass things Ive used.
The picture quality was insane, the gadget was easy-to-use, and I couldnt find any major flaws.
Of course, I did this watching old internet videos, so do with that information what you will.
Thing is, few people have $35,000 to spend on a projector.
Then this is the gear for you and you should definitelybuy it.
I loved my (short) time with this monstrosity.
But if you, like me, dont have anywhere near that sorta cash?
Theres not much we can do but admire it from afar.
Overall though?Wow.
Oh, and one last thing: I really miss the old internet.
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