Sony VPL-HW45ES vs Wanbo X7 Pro Max

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Sony VPL-HW45ES
MSRP $1,999
Wanbo X7 Pro MaxWanbo X7 Pro Max
Display system
Imaging technologyLCoSSingle-panel LCD
Technology brandSXRDβ€”
Number of imaging devices31
Chip / panel diagonal0.61 inβ€”
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10801920 Γ— 1080
Pixel shiftNoneβ€”
Panel alignment / convergence controlZoneβ€”
Optics
Throw ratio1.36–2.16:11.15:1
Throw reference pointLensβ€”
Projection distance table80β€³: 2.4–3.83 m Β· 100β€³: 3–4.79 m Β· 120β€³: 3.61–5.76 m Β· 150β€³: 4.52–7.2 m Β· 200β€³: 6.04–9.61 mβ€”
Zoom typeOpticalβ€”
Zoom ratio1.6Γ—β€”
FocusManualAuto
Vertical lens shiftΒ±71%β€”
Horizontal lens shiftΒ±25%β€”
Motorized lens shiftNoβ€”
Focal length18.7–29.7 mmβ€”
F-number2.52–3.02β€”
Lens elementsβ€”5
Lens materialβ€”glass
Image size range40–300 in40–180 in
Light source
Light source typeLampLED
Light source detailUltra high pressure lamp, 215 W type (replacement LMP-H210)β€”
Lamp wattage215 Wβ€”
Light source lifeLow: 6,000 hNormal: 30,000 h
Life definitionβ€”Unspecified
Light-source dimmingManual stepsβ€”
Brightness
ANSI lumensβ€”1,500 lm
Claimed brightness (non-standard)1,800β€”
Claimed brightness unitUnspecifiedβ€”
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrastβ€”3,500:1
Dynamic light controlNoneβ€”
Colour
Colour temperature presetsD93, D65, D55, Customβ€”
Gamma / EOTF presets2.2, 2.4, Customβ€”
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axisβ€”
HDR
HDR formatsβ€”HDR10
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Black frame insertionYesβ€”
Max refresh rate1920Γ—1080: 60 Hzβ€”
Audio
Speaker powerβ€”20 W
Speaker count02
Audio channelsβ€”Stereo
Audio partnerβ€”Dolby Audio
Audio outputsβ€”3.5 mm
Bluetooth audio outβ€”Yes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal1920 Γ— 1080β€”
HDMI port count21
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI 1: HDMI; HDMI 2: HDMIHDMI: HDMI 2.1
Horizontal scan frequency19–72 kHzβ€”
Vertical scan frequency48–92 Hzβ€”
USB media playbackβ€”Yes
RS-232Yesβ€”
LAN controlNoβ€”
Wired IR inputYesβ€”
12 V triggerNoβ€”
Wi-Fiβ€”Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth versionβ€”5.0
EthernetNoβ€”
Firmware / software
Smart OSβ€”Google TV
OS versionβ€”Android 14
Certified OSβ€”Yes
Netflixβ€”Native
Netflix max resolutionβ€”1080p
Widevine DRM levelβ€”L1
Castingβ€”Chromecast built-in
RAMβ€”2 GB
Storageβ€”32 GB
SoCβ€”MediaTek MT9660
3D
3D supportYesβ€”
3D sync methodRFβ€”
3D formatsFrame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, 2D β†’ 3Dβ€”
Glasses included0β€”
Setup automation
Auto keystoneβ€”Yes
Screen fit / alignmentβ€”Yes
Obstacle avoidanceβ€”Yes
Integrated stand / gimbalβ€”Type: tilt stand Β· Tilt deg: 15
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Minimum: 22 dB(A)Rated: 30 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature5–35Β°Cβ€”
Operating humidity35–85%RHβ€”
High-altitude modeYesβ€”
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, RearTable, Ceiling
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)310 Wβ€”
Standby power0.4 Wβ€”
Physical & installation
Width407 mm284 mm
Depth464 mm284 mm
Height179 mm151 mm
Weight9 kg4.1 kg
Exhaust / intake directionFrontβ€”
Colours / finishesBlack, Whiteβ€”
Tripod socketβ€”Yes
Air filterWashableβ€”
Safety & compliance
Safety & market certificationsβ€”FCC
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr Β· πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ ZA 1 yr
User manualhttps://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/PDFs/VPL-HW45/B_UserManual1.PDFβ€”
In the box
Box contentsβ€”Projector, Stand, Stand screws, Remote, Power cord, User manual, Warranty card
Remote typeBacklitVoice
3D glasses in box0β€”