Sony VPL-VW1000ES 4K SXRD 3D Projector: Take 2 Specs

Specs
Type: Three-chip SXRD
Native Resolution: 4096 x 2160p
3D: Yes
Rated Lamp Life: Not specified
Dynamic Iris: Yes
Lens Shift: Horizontal/Vertical
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 20.5 x 8.25 x 25.25
Weight (pounds): 44
Price: $25,000 (replacement lamp: $699; 3D glasses: $130 each)

Connections
Inputs: Video: HDMI 1.4a (2), component video (1), D-sub 15-pin (computer RGB, 1)
Additional: RJ45 (1), RJ45 LAN (1), IR In (1), 12-volt trigger (2), RS-232C (1)

Company Info
Sony
(877) 865-7669
pro.sony.com

COMPANY INFO
Sony
(877) 865-7669
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COMMENTS
MatthewWeflen's picture

Mr. Norton,

Having owned a 50A2000 SXRD RPTV, I am curious about Sony's projectors. Do they suffer from the same progressive failure of the blue light path (effectively greening the image, usually within 8000 hours of use), or do the front projectors have some sort of heat/dust mitigation that the rear projection sets lacked?

Not that I'm in the market for a $25k device, but I may eventually be interested in a sub-$5k projector, and wanted to know if I should dismiss Sony over reliability concerns.

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