Make your living room come alive

Sony’s entry-level home theater projector punches above its weight, offering Full HD resolution, SXRD® technology, 1700 lumen brightness, and “Reality Creation” super resolution processing at a price that is within reach for most. The integrated 3D transmitter and 240Hz panel drive work together creating bright 3D images nearly free of crosstalk.¹ These features, combined with the whisper quiet 21dB operation, make the VPL-HW40ES the perfect introduction to Sony home theater projection.

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Immersive, vibrant picture

Enjoy an immersive picture with deep black levels in just about any home theater environment through the VPL-HW40ES with 1,700 ANSI lumen brightness.
As close to the original masters as possible

Watch your favorite HD movies and television shows with detail as close to the original masters as possible. Sony’s proprietary Reality Creation algorithm restores important fine detail that was lost due to compression during the mastering and/or transmission process.
Cinema-like 3D brightness

Sony’s dynamic lamp control technology and optional rechargeable 3D glasses work together perfectly to establish vibrant, cinema-quality brightness levels on your favorite 3D movies and shows.¹
240Hz for a better 3D picture¹

The 240Hz panel drive, along with dynamic lamp control technology, minimizes 3D crosstalk. This greatly diminishes the possibility of ghosting when
watching 3D.¹

Additional Features

Specifications

Immersive, vibrant picture

Enjoy an immersive picture with deep black levels in just about any home theater environment through the VPL-HW40ES with 1,700 ANSI lumen brightness.

As close to the original masters as possible

Watch your favorite HD movies and television shows with detail as close to the original masters as possible. Sony’s proprietary Reality Creation algorithm restores important fine detail that was lost due to compression during the mastering and/or transmission process.

Cinema-like 3D brightness

Sony’s dynamic lamp control technology and optional rechargeable 3D glasses work together perfectly to establish vibrant, cinema-quality brightness levels on your favorite 3D movies and shows.¹

240Hz for a better 3D picture¹

The 240Hz panel drive, along with dynamic lamp control technology, minimizes 3D crosstalk. This greatly diminishes the possibility of ghosting when watching 3D.¹

Watch standard HD content in 3D²

Add a new dimension to your favorite movies, shows or videos with Sony’s unique 2D to 3D up-conversion algorithm, allowing any high definition 2D content connected via HDMI^® to be viewed in immersive Sony 3D.²

Whisper-quiet fan

Forget that the projector is even in the room. Due to the VPL-HW40ES advanced air discharge system, Sony’s whisper-quiet fan emits only 21db during show time.

Powerful picture calibration features

Quickly calibrate your picture to the type of content you’re enjoying with nine unique modes including a variety of cinema, gaming, photo and user customizable pre-sets.

Controllable over RS232

Seamlessly integrate the VPL-HW40ES into virtually any major automation system via the bi-directional, industry-standard RS232 connection.

Integrates into challenging rooms

The VPL-HW40ES can be adjusted to fit complex rooms with its 1.6x manual zoom, and horizontal and vertical shift features and 1/10th pixel step panel alignment.

Smoother, sharper motion

Enjoy smooth, sharp motion with Sony’s Motionflow™ technology with Dark Frame Insertion and 24p True Cinema™ technologies.

Three-year limited warranty

Rest assured that Sony has you covered. All Sony Elevated Standard (ES) projectors enjoy three-year limited warranties.

3D Capability	2D to 3D Conversion: Yes 3D Glasses Brightness Adjustment: Yes Effect Adjustment(s): Yes Format(s): Supports Frame Packing, Side by Side, and Over Under formats ( see Acceptable Video Signals)
Display	Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Throw Ratio: 1.36:1 to 2.16:1 Screen Size: 40" to 300" measured diagonally (projected)
General	LCD Panel: 0.61" HFR SXRD (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display); Full HD(1920x1080)x3 6,220,800 pixels Lens: All range crisp focus lens (F2.52-3.02; f18.7-29.7mm) Panel Display Resolution: Full HD(1920x1080)x3 6,220,800 pixels
Video	Brightness: 1,700 Lumens Picture Modes: 8 Modes for 2D and 3D (Cinema Film 1-2, REF TV, Photo, Game, BRT Cine, BRT TV, User)
Approximate Dimensions	Width: 16" Height: 7 - 1/8" Depth: 18 - 1/4"
Approximate Weight	Shipping: 21 lbs
Warranty	Three Year Limited Parts and Labor

Footnotes

¹ 4K upscaling requires a 4K projector or 4K TV. ² Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network. ³ Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. ⁴ iPod® and iPhone® support is limited to the following players: iPod touch®, iPod classic®, iPod nano® 1st, 2nd & 3rd generation, iPod® 4th & 5th generation & iPod mini and iPhone 3G, 3Gs and 4G models. ⁵ Requires HDMI® cable sold separately. ⁶ Requires HDTV with equivalent display and HDMI® cable sold separately. ⁷ Requires HDMI® cable and LPCM capable receiver. ⁸ Requires HDTV and HDMI® cable sold separately. ⁹ Syncs with BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ products. ¹⁰ May require additional accessories. Check with your authorized Control4® dealer for details. ¹¹ Requires capable HDTV / video source and HDMI® cable sold separately. ¹² Requires 3D content, 3D glasses, and HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps). ¹³ Simulated 3D image will vary based on source content. ¹⁴ Requires an optional license purchase from an authorized Control4® dealer. ¹⁵ Requires home network and one device on network to be set up as a DLNA server. Streaming content, copy-protected content and certain formats are not supported. ¹⁶ Requires active internet connection and devices connected to the same WiFi® network. ¹⁷ Compared to normal viewing. Based on a 55-inch LED TV with Picture Setting Standard. ¹⁸ As of January 1, 2012. ¹⁹ Streaming content, copy-protected content and certain formats are not supported. ²⁰ Largest, highest resolution consumer television, as of August 2012. ²¹ 65 Watts total power (20+20+12.5+12.5). ²² '4K' is a resolution standard commonly used in the digital cinema industry that refers to images with a horizontal resolution of approximately 4,000 pixels. The actual panel resolution of 84" XBR-X900 is 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (in 16:9 aspect ratio). This corresponds to the so‐called "QFHD" (Quad Full High Definition) display standard. In practice, this is equivalent to the widely-accepted definition of "4K" resolution. ²³ 1.5m is recommended viewing distance for 4K (3840 x 2160) content with XBR-84X9000 to enjoy the most immersive experience. ²⁴ Ethernet connection required. Fees may apply for 4K networked video service. ²⁵ PS3 system and SimulView™ glasses sold separately. ²⁶ Actual panel resolution of XBR‐X900A 4K Ultra HD TV is 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (in 16:9 aspect ratio). HDTVs have a panel resolution of 1,920 x 1080 pixels. ²⁷ Simulated 4K image will vary based on source content. ²⁸ Ethernet connection required. Fees may apply for 4K networked video service. ²⁹ Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. Wireless connectivity requires 802.11 home network (802.11n recommended). Skype requires CMU-BR100 or CMU-BR200 camera sold sep. Subject to Skype’s terms and conditions. ³⁰ Requires PS3 system, PlayMemories Studio™ software and HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) sold separately. ³¹ Requires compatible Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled Xperia™ smartphone. Certain formats are not supported. The video quality may be degraded due to environmental interference. ³² Requires smartphone with Wi-Fi® certified Miracast™ technology. Certain formats are not supported. The video quality may be degraded due to environmental interference ³³ Actual panel resolution of XBR‐X850A 4K Ultra HD TV is 3,840 x 2,160 pixels (in 16:9 aspect ratio). HDTVs have a panel resolution of 1,920 x 1080 pixels. ³⁴ Requires compatible Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled Xperia™ smartphone. Certain formats are not supported. The video quality may be degraded due to environmental interference. ³⁵ 40 Watts total power (10+10+10+10)

VPL-HW40ES

Make your living room come alive

Immersive, vibrant picture

As close to the original masters as possible

Cinema-like 3D brightness

240Hz for a better 3D picture1

Immersive, vibrant picture

As close to the original masters as possible

Cinema-like 3D brightness

240Hz for a better 3D picture1

Watch standard HD content in 3D2

Whisper-quiet fan

Powerful picture calibration features

Controllable over RS232

Integrates into challenging rooms

Smoother, sharper motion

Three-year limited warranty

240Hz for a better 3D picture¹

240Hz for a better 3D picture¹

Watch standard HD content in 3D²