Sony Projector VPL-VW5000ES Specifications

							VPL-VW5000ES
The World’s Most Advanced 4K Home Theater Projector
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							The world’s Most Advanced Home 
Cinema Projector: 
Spectacular Brightness and Native 4K Clarity
It’s an unforgettable experience, whatever you’re watching. 
An ideal match for the largest and most lavishly equipped home cinema rooms, 
the VPL-VW5000ES brings movies to life with extraordinary cinematic detail, color and contrast. 
The world’s most advanced home cinema projector combines an advanced laser light source with the 
same Sony 4K SXRD panel technology that’s found in our professional cinema projectors. 
Crisply detailed native 4K images (4096 x 2160) offer four times the resolution of Full HD, pulling you 
right into the heart of the action with unprecedented clarity. 
You’ll experience fabulously rich cinematic colors, smooth motion and spectacular contrast. 
Extremely powerful 5000 lumen brightness ensures wonderfully clear and sharp big-screen pictures, 
even in well-lit rooms. 
The ultra-pure, highly efficient laser light source provides virtually maintenance free operation with no 
lamp swaps. As well as spectacular picture quality and reliability, you’ll enjoy reduced operating costs 
compared with conventional projection systems, plus less worry of lamp failure half way through the 
show. You’re fully prepared with compatibility for the latest 4K standards, including High Frame Rates 
and HDR (High Dynamic Range) - so you’ll get the very best out of today’s content, and tomorrow’s.
With flexible installation, simple setup, fuss-free auto calibration and low-noise operation, the VPL-
VW5000ES 4K Home Cinema Projector puts you in control of the ultimate entertainment experience.
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Very high brightness and contrast
With an impressive 5,000 lumen brightness and a spectacularly high contrast range, 4K images are clear 
and bright with sparkling highlights and rich, deep blacks – even in well-lit rooms.
Long-lasting laser light source
Inside the VPL-VW5000ES is an ultra-pure, reliable laser light source with Z-Phosphor technology.
Real-life clarity with Cinematic 4K - over four times the detail of Full HD
With more than four times the resolution of Full HD, 4K offers 8.8 million pixels for a picture that’s so 
incredibly lifelike, you could believe you’re looking at the real thing. Every detail is perfectly clear, with 
less jagged edges and visible pixels than with a conventional Full HD projector.
Full HD4K
4K  4096 x 2160  (8.8 million pixels)
Full HD  1920 x 1080  (2.1 million pixels)
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Breathtaking Picture Quality
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Standard Home Theater Projector
Not bright enoughImages are brighter and clearer even in a well-lit environment
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As well as native 4K material, you can watch your current Full HD Blu-ray™ or DVD movie collection upscaled for a 4K 
experience.  Reality Creation is a super-resolution technology that radically enhances Full HD content, even upscaling 
3D movies for 4K.
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Sony’s proprietary algorithm
Picture patterning based on 10 years of accumulated expertise
Analyze every pixel  in any direction“Reality Creation”  pixel mapping
Input signalGet the best possible images
Reality Creation: Upscale Your Movies to 4K
Motionflow
We’ve simplified our Motionflow offering. Combination mode uses Sony’s Film Projection and Motion Enhancer 
capabilities, adding frames to reduce blur and maintain brightness in thrilling, fast-moving scenes. Cinema purists can 
choose True Cinema mode to retain the original 24 fps.
Without MotionflowWith Motionflow
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HDR Compatible
Complies with High Dynamic Range (HDR), enabling the full range of each image to be viewed accurately and clearly.
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TRILUMINOS™ Display with even wider, cinema-like color gamut
You will enjoy an extended range of spectacular colors, far wider than a standard projection system. 
The VPL-VW5000ES supports the same DCI-P3 color space as professional cinema projectors, as well as the new 
BT.2020 color space (emulated) that accurately captures an even wider range of true-to-life tones.
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Installation Advantages
Wider Zoom and Shift Lens
The projector offers a powered lens for zoom, shift and focus to provide maximum flexibility for home installations, 
including high ceiling mounting.
One-way Air Flow and Liquid Cooling System with Low Noise Operation
With an advanced air discharge system, the VPL-VW5000ES is very quiet during operation, 35dB or lower, even 
though it’s a high brightness projector.
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Picture Position Memory Matches Movie Aspect Ratio
The projector has a picture position memory, which memorizes the position of the lens (focus, zoom, shift).  Users can 
match a movie’s aspect ratio, including 1.78:1 and 2.35:1, and store these settings in the projector for easy recall.
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Screen 2.35:1
Position 1.78:1Image 1.78:1
2.35:1 without picture position memory
Screen 2.35:1
Position 1.78:1Image 2.35:1
2.35:1 with picture position memory
Screen 2.35:1
Position 2.35:1Image 2.35:1
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Built-in Auto Calibration
After extended periods, color can be automatically calibrated to the original factory condition.  There’s no need for 
extra calibration equipment or cameras; a built-in color sensor stores all the necessary information.
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User-friendly Functions
Constant brightness mode
Contrast brightness mode with laser light maintains image brightness
Long-life Optics
Deliver up to 20,000 hours of operation with virtually zero maintenance. (up to 40,000h in low brightness mode) 
Dust resistance by sealed optics
All optical components from lens to light source are sealed, avoiding dust accumulation.
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USB Updates
To get the best from your projector, there’s a USB port for the latest firmware updates.
Low Latency Mode
A new feature for gamers. Experience our fastest ever response time between your controller and the screen for 
ultimate gaming action.
Easy Connectivity for Home Automation
Complies with many home automation systems via an RJ45(IP), RS-232C, TRIGGER and IR IN interfaces.
CONNECTOR PANELS
The Latest 4K/60p HDMI Standard: 60 Frames Per Second
The projectors can show up to 60 frames per second in 4K (at color signal YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit / YCbCr 4:2:2 12bit).  It’s 
the new 4K industry standard and is much higher than the earlier 24p.  The result is a smoother image with superior 
color and realism.
The distance L’ is between the front of the lens (center) and the front of the cabinet.Unit: inches (mm)
LensL’
VPLL-Z7008 (Optional)Wide 7 9/32 (185.2) / Tele 6 1/4 (159.0)
VPLL-Z7013 (Bundled)5 1/8 (130.2)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
COMPATIBLE LENSESDIMENSIONS
Top
Bottom
29 17/32 (750)
21 21/32 (550)
2 9/16 (65)
19 13/32 (492.7)1 
1/8 (28.6)
1 1/8 (28.6) 27 9/32 (692.7)
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8 31/32 (228)
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10 13/
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32  (120)
TDG-BT500A3D Glasses
Projection lensVPLL-Z7008 (Optional)VPLL-Z7013 (Bundled)
Throw ratio0.80:1 to 1.02:11.27:1 to 2.73:1
Zoom / FocusPowered/PoweredPowered/Powered
Lens shiftPowered, Vertical: +/- 50 %, Horizontal: +/- 18 %Powered, Vertical: +/- 80 %, Horizontal: +/- 31 %
Aperturef/2.9f/2.9 to 3.9
Screen size*60” to 1000” 60” to 300”
DimensionsWide W 5 9/32 x H 5 5/32 x D 12 5/32 in(W 134 x H 131 x D 309 mm) Tele W 5 9/32 x H 5 5/32 x D 11 5/32 in(W 134 x H 131 x D 283 mm) 
W 5 5/32 x H 5 5/32 x D 9 29/32 in(W 131 mm x H 131 mm x D252 mm)
Weight8.2 lb / 3.7 kg5.7 lb / 2.6 kg
Unit: inches (mm) 
						

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SPECIFICATIONS
VPL-VW5000ES
Display System4K SXRD panel, projection system
Display deviceSize of effective display area0.74” x 3
Number of pixels26,542,080 (4096 x 2160 x 3) pixels
Projection lensFocusPowered
ZoomPowered
Lens shiftVPLL-Z7013 (Bundled) : Powered, Vertical: +/-80 %, Horizontal: +/-31 % 
VPLL-Z7008 (Optional) : Powered, Vertical: +/-50 %, Horizontal: +/-18 %
Throw ratioVPLL-Z7013 (Bundled) : 1.27 : 1 to 2.73 : 1
VPLL-Z7008 (Optional) : 0.80 : 1 to 1.02 : 1 
Screen sizeVPLL-Z7013 (Bundled): 60” to 300” (1,524 mm to 7,620 mm) 
VPLL-Z7008 (Optional): 60” to 1000” (1,524 mm to 25,400 mm)  
Light sourceLaser diode
Filter replacement cycle (Max.)20,000 H
Light output5,000 lm
Color light output5,000 lm
Contrast ratio ∞ : 1 (dynamic contrast)
Accepted digital signals*1VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA(1280x768), Quad-VGA, SXGA, 720x480/60p, 720x576/50p, 1280x720/50p, 1280x720/60p,1920x1080/50i,1920x1080/60i, 1920x1080/24p, 1920x1080/50p, 1920x1080/60p, 3840x2160/24p, 3840x2160/25p, 3840x2160/30p, 3840x2160/50p, 3840x2160/60p, 4096x2160/24p, 4096x2160/25p, 4096x2160/30p, 4096x2160/50p, 4096x2160/60p
Color bit depthUp to 12 bit via HDMI
INPUT OUTPUT (Computer / Video / Control)
HDMI1 / HDMI2*2Digital (RGB/Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr)
Trigger1 / Trigger2 Minijack, DC 12 V Max. 100 mA
RemoteRS-232C, D-sub 9-pin (female)
LANRJ45, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
IR IN / OUTIN:1, Out:1 , Mini jack
SYNCIN:1, Out:1
USBType A
OSD language18-languages (English, Dutch, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Polish)
Acoustic noise30 dB ~ 35 dB*3
Operating temperature / Operating humidity41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) / 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Storage temperature / Storage humidity14°F to +140°F (-10°C to +60°C) / 20% to 80% (no condensation)
Power requirementsAC 220 V to 240 V, 6 A, 50/60 Hz (For Europe and China)AC 100 V to 240 V, 12 A to 6 A, 50/60 Hz (For the other countries)
Power consumptionMAX. 1.2 kW
Power consumption (Standby Mode)0.4 W (When “Remote Start” is set to “Off”)
Power consumption (Networked Standby Mode)0.6 W (LAN) (When “Remote Start” is set to “On”)
Heat dissipation4092 BTU/h
Dimensionsexcluding lens (Without Protrusions)W 21 21/32 x H 8 31/32 x D 29 17/32 in (W 550 x H 228 x D 750 mm)
including VPLL-Z7013 (Bundled)W 21 21/32 x H 10 5/16 x D 34 21/32 in (W 550 x H 262 x D 880 mm)  
Weightexcluding lensApprox. 88 lbs 3 oz (40 kg)
including VPLL-Z7013 (Bundled)Approx. 94 lbs 13oz (43 kg)
Supplied accessoriesRM-PJ24 Remote Commander (1), Size AA (R6) Manganese Batteries (2), AC Power Cord (1), Operating Instructions (CD-ROM) (1), Quick Reference Manual (1)
Optional accessoriesVPLL-Z7008 (Short throw lens), TDG-BT500A (3D glass)
*1 60p,30p,24p include 59.94/60Hz, 29.97Hz/30Hz, 23.98Hz/24Hz*2 Both HDMI inputs are compatible with HDCP 2.2.*3 They will depend on the environment or how the projectors is used. When under normal environment.
LA SER  NOTICES
I E C  60825-1:2007 IE C  60825-1:2014 
CLA SS 1  LASER  PRO DUCT
R IS K G RO UP 2  to  IEC  62471: 2006
Caution: Possibly hazardous optical 
radiation emitted from this product.
Issued in USA (1/16)