Sony VPL-XW5000ES
MSRP$5,999.99
| Brand | Sony · Home Cinema (ES) |
| Type | Home cinema |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG |
| Light source type | Laser (phosphor) |
| Claimed brightness (non-standard) | 2,000 |
| Throw ratio | 1.38–2.21:1 |
A native 4K laser projector from Sony's ES line with three 0.61-inch SXRD panels and a manually adjusted 1.6x zoom lens. It is rated at 2,000 lumens, has two HDMI inputs, and is aimed at dedicated or dim-room home cinemas rather than bright rooms.
Data sheet
Picture
| Technology brand | SXRD | |
| Number of imaging devices | 3 | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.61 in | |
| Native resolution | 3840 × 2160 | |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 95% | |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | |
| Max refresh rate | 1920×1080: 120 Hz · 3840×2160: 60 Hz |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.38–2.21:1 | |
| Zoom type | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.6× | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical lens shift | ±71% | |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±25% | |
| Motorized lens shift | No |
Light source
| Light source type | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Light source detail | Laser diode | |
| Light source life | Rated: 20,000 h | |
| Claimed brightness (non-standard) | 2,000 | |
| Claimed brightness unit | Unspecified |
Inputs, control & connectivity
| Max input signal | 4096 × 2160 | |
| HDMI port count | 2 | |
| RS-232 | Yes | |
| LAN control | Yes | |
| Wired IR input | Yes | |
| 12 V trigger | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Yes |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 5–35°C | |
| Operating humidity | 20–80%RH | |
| Rated voltage | 100–240 V | |
| Rated frequency | 50–60 Hz | |
| Power consumption by mode | Power consumption: 295 W | |
| Standby power | 0.3 W | |
| Networked standby power | 0.5 W | |
| Fan noise (sound pressure) | Acoustic noise: 24 dB(A) |
Support & ownership
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr | |
| Safety & market certifications | IMAX Enhanced |
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the VPL-XW5000ES needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.38–2.21:1 lens.
- Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
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Variants & identifiers
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| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, US | 🇺🇸 US | MPN | VPL-XW5000ES |
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Sources
- VPL-XW5000ES product page and specifications (Sony Electronics US) Manufacturer spec page
Editor's notes. Source is Sony's US store page (the pro.sony and sony.com spec pages and PDFs returned 403 to fetchers; the store page was read through a browser session). Spec table rows are quoted from that page's embedded product data. Left out: contrast (Sony gives '∞: 1 (Dynamic Contrast)', which is not a number); input lag (page says 'under 21 ms' at 4K 60 Hz and 'under 13 ms' at 2K 120 Hz, which are upper bounds, not measurements); HDMI version/bandwidth (not stated in the table; the page does not mention HDMI 2.1 and trade press says 4K120 is unsupported, not verified here); imaging.technology (Sony says SXRD, which is a brand; no 'LCoS' wording on the page). light.source, hdr.formats and the IMAX Enhanced certification come from the page's FAQ block, which is labelled as generated on the page, so an editor may want to re-check them against the manual. DCI-P3 95% is Sony's 'about 95%' claim. A white variant exists on the store (code vplxw5000es-w); its MPN is not confirmed, so it is not listed. Sony US sells it with a 3-year limited warranty when bought direct. 'mpn' uses Sony's model number because no separate part number appears on the page. No UPC found. Release and announce dates omitted: no primary press release could be opened. Brightness is labelled 'Color Light Output' by Sony without naming a standard, so it is stored as an unspecified claim.
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