Sony VPL-VW285ES

Sony's VPL-VW285ES delivers an immersive home theater experience. When I moved into my house several years ago, my top priority was creating a room for enjoying movies and music. I knew I wanted a projector because I'd been impressed by demos at trade shows and in Crutchfield's training room. As much as I love my Sony HD projector, I've started thinking about upgrading to 4K. Which brings us to Sony's VPL-VW285ES. Most projector owners (including me) have had to watch the shift to 4K from the sidelines because true 4K projectors have cost $10,000 or more. But the VPL-VW285ES delivers a brilliant picture with full 4K detail and depth, along with the expanded contrast and color of HDR (High Dynamic Range). And it does it for just $5K. 4K Ultra HD has four times the detail of 1080p. What separates true 4K projectors like the 'VW285ES from "4K-compatible" models is pixels. The 'VW285ES's picture has 8.8 million pixels, while 4K-compatible models typically have around 4 million. Full 4K creates that "looking-th...