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Sony VPL VW12HT Projector Brightness: 1000 ANSI, Contrast: 1000:1, Lamp type: 200W UHP, life: 1000 hours
Resolution: 1366x768 Pixels, LCD, HDTV (1080i, 720p), Aspect ratio 16:9 (WXGA), MSRP: $ 6,499
Common problems with these units: The projector would power on sometimes and at other times would remain non-responsive. The main board controller was damaged and needed to be replaced. -- Unit would not turn on due to damaged power supply circuit. -- Intermittent problem from minor thermal damage.
Labor: $169.95
Parts cost: usually $18 to $154



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. Lcd Projector Repair at Lcd Projector Repair available above. We are a service organization specializing in the repair of projectors Sony was in widescreen numerical businesses of projector longer than no matter whom. Lcd Projector Repair, Starting with the original resolution 1068x480 Vpl-w400q support in 1997, Sony established its industry that principal engagement widescreen of the formats early in the play. Since first Sony models very popular produced a series of a resolution higher WXGA models, including Vpl-vw10ht, Vpl-vw11ht, and in 2002 Vpl-hs10 Cineza, and Vpl-vw12ht, each best delivering contrast and electronics of treatment of video that preceding models. Competition widescreen inside the numerical projectors became intense, leading prices to the bottom of an end of the business to the other. In terms of price, Vpl-vw12ht disappears head with head with Sanyo Plv-70. The next ones intensify in the price and the execution would be with scenario 7200 of InFocus. And the proper HS10 of Sony delivers reasonably close to the execution of VW12HT to a fraction of the price. Notes of comparison on these projectors will be offered at the end of this review. The overall picture of product the VW12HT is evaluated contrast of 1000 with the lumens of standard ANSI of glare, and 1000:1. It comprises three display panels to liquid crystals of polysilicon of 1.35"avec the line of MicroLens. Physical resolution of the panels 1366x768. It is actuated by a lamp of 200-Watt UHP with a life of 2000 hour old lamp in standard mode of operation, and 3000 hours in mode Sony of light intensity reduces calls the "black of cinema." Compatibility: The VW12HT will adapt to NTSC, NTSC 4,43, stake, palm, Stake-N, and SECAM. The compatibility of signal includes 480p, 540p, 575p, 720p, 1080i, and resolutions of computer of VGA to SXGA. Panel of connection: The panel of connection, plac on the left side of the unit because look at it to you back, has four visual entries -- a video composed, a S-video, and two sets of five jacks of RCA for HDTV, video component and entries of computer. For the cables of entry which have connectors of BNC, BNC to the adaptors of conversion of RCA (available to Radio Shack) solve the problem. There is no DVI entered on this unit, which is nowadays a rather notable omission on a projector in this scale of price. Objective of buzz: The standard objective of projection is a manual buzz 1.2x. For a size of image of diagonal of 16:9 of 100", the range of distance from jet is of 10' 8 "with 12' 4". Sony recommends the release at least foot in all the directions for thermal dissipation. If the standard objective does not adapt your needs, there are two optional objectives of projection; one is a long jet with the range of the buzz 1.5x, and the other is wide-angle additional with the range of the buzz 1.1x. Calculations of distance from jet in our computer of projection are based on the standard objective. Operate by remote control: The remote controller is one of best than we saw -- it is easy to employ and the projector answers immediately of a distance at least of 30 feet. A principal device of outside east six keys visual memories which immediately let to you choose up to six programmable arrangements of calibration for various types of material that you can look at. The technology of liquid crystal display of execution in general came a long way. The effect of screendoor that each one objected to in the past disappears quickly. On the VW12HT, the screendoor whole of a distance from 1.5x is not obvious the width of screen. Only those like which to rest in the front line with a theatre and a film wish to install their theatres at the house for the similar effect should be worried by him. Contrast on the VW12HT is the models earlier appreciably also improved of surplus. The majority of the projectors of time estimated at 1000:1 are able to produce entirely satisfactory results in terms of rupture of detail and combination of shade. However we could not completely obtain the results which we seek of VW12HT. Separation in the sectors of shade, while compared completely good with Sony earlier models, was not as defined because we would have hoped. However evaluated with lumens 1000 of standard ANSI,Lcd Projector Repair  the real output of lumen is below 500 once that you gauge for the video optimized, puts the unit in the mode of black of cinema, and attaches the light magenta filter of cinema which is equipped with projector. With a little inherent weakness in the shades combined with the low output of lumen, the image of this projector erases rather quickly if there is current ambient light in the room. The exactitude of color was very good total with the only notable straw being a modest orange polarization in the red channel. The tonalities of flesh were perfect, and the total color normal and well-is balanced. If the VW12HT is installed with step excessively a large screen, the saturation of color is large. However, it tends to rather quickly lose saturation by stretching the image with large sizes (more on this below). The uniformity of glare was very close to ideal. The illumination was even by the whole center and the good parts of the image (when assembled table). The illumination fell only approximately from 15% towards the left edge. It is excellent execution. The noise of ventilator was relatively low in mode of black of cinema, and to moderate low in "normal copy". Particularly for those which using the projector in a small room, the black mode of cinema has the additional advantages significant appreciably to reduce the noise of ventilator and to increase the life of lamp at 3000 hours, as from the 2000 hours when you obtain in "normal copy". After was the dissection of all the factors of execution, which the result of end? The lower result is than we could obtain an image of dizzy spell of the VW12HT by establishing it with a diagonal Stewart Firehawk of 90". We note Firehawk in particular because of its profit 1,35, and its capacity significantly to amplify the definition in the sectors of shade -- a perfect complementary product for this projector. Why diagonal of 90"? There is always a compensation between the size of image and the quality of image. With any projector you compromise the major part of the dynamics of image when you stretch the too large image. Since the output of lumen and apparent contrast are comparatively low on this projector, keeping the smaller concentrates of image the light and product of the enormous allowances of quality of image. Now, do we say to you cannot us obtain a great image of the VW12HT? Absolutely not. You can take all the manner to him with 25 feet of diagonal if you want with. However, with each expansion by increase in image you lose contrast and colour saturation (inter alia). Like aside, it is one of the reasons much of demos of projector of installation of retailers on small screens. The thousands of consumers had experience of the sale a projector being demo' D on a screen of 80", only to note that it does not look at the same thing completely once installed in their house with a 100"ou one 120"install. Be thus very conscious of the size and type of screen when auditioning a projector in A prestaged the demo of retailer -- if it is not the size and the type of screen which you have the intention to install, you do not see the image you finish upwards with. With regard to the VW12HT, the solution which is exact for you is a personal call of judgement. Many people established it with a screen of 120"et are magic with the results. However, because us it VW12HT is all about the elegance of image, not size. Thus for us the optimal point on the size against the curve of compensation of quality was with the diagonal of 90". It is the size to which the image jumps with contrast and the detail, and the integrity of the image is sufficiently tight to obtain that response of "défaut of the sound reproduction ". The distance from jet required for this size of screen is approximately 10 to 11,5 feet. Thus the VW12HT is an ideal solution for those with smaller rooms of viewing in which one can eliminate the ambient light. Lcd Projector Repair