Sony VPL-VW95ES review

Unfortunately, 3D content wasn’t quite up to the same standard, although there’s still a great sense of depth and images looked very sharp. The problem lies in the slight presence of crosstalk, where the projector isn’t swapping between the left and right eye images quickly enough, leading to one eye seeing the other’s image and a ghostly outline on some objects. We don’t expect crosstalk in a £5,000 projector – it’s not enough to ruin 3D films, but it’s still a minor irritation once you’ve spotted it. We managed to improve matters by adjusting the 3D brightness setting to a notch below the default, but the reduction in brightness will force you to watch 3D video in a dark room to maintain the same punchy colours and detailed shadows of 2D content. Sony provides two pairs of 3D glasses with the projector, with additional sets costing around £60 each (part code TDG-BR250, www.richersounds.com).

The VW95ES’s high price is justified when watching 2D video – it comfortably challenges the most expensive DLP projectors for 2D picture quality. Although 3D video isn’t quite as impressive, there’s plenty of room for dedicated home cinema fans to tweak the picture to their own personal preference. Although you’ll need to be serious about film to justify such an expensive purchase, this is easily one of the best high-end home projectors we’ve seen.