Sony VPL-HS51A

If you have looked at other Sony projectors in the past, but you were not impressed with their high pricing, this may be the projector that changes your view. The Sony VPL-HS51A projector is very reasonable in pricing, and very high in quality. The combination of the two is unbeatable.

The Features

Before you look at the price of this little projector, you should look at everything you’re getting in the deal. The Sony VPL-HS51A LCD projector stands high above any DLP projectors on the market. Even the cheapest Sony VPL-HS51A home theater DLP projector would cost much more than this LCD projector. The projector comes with vertical and horizontal shift to line up your Sony VLP-HS51A projector with screen.

The Sony VPL-HS51A projector bulb is a 135 watt lamp. Replacing the Sony VPL-HS51A projector lamp is going to cost you several hundred dollars, but it will only need to be replaced every three thousand hours or so. There is very little information to be found on the subject of these lamps, but the cost and lifetime tend to be standard amongst all projector lamps.

Sony offers you a two year warranty on these projectors, compared with some of their competitors who only offer half that time. This may be one of the best parts of buying any Sony projector.

The Price

The Sony projector VPL-HS51A is very well priced considering the prices of other Sony projectors. These projectors are running in the range of $3500, with a little bit of fluctuation in either direction. If you are lucky you will find a discount Sony VPL-HS51A projector that is closer to $3000. This is quite a savings, and you can then reallocate that money to purchase the accessories you will need to complete your home theater.

Overall, this is one of the highest ranking projectors on the market today. With all of its awesome features at such a low price, it is hard to beat. There are very few complaints to be seen about this projector. With a little bit of patience, you can make this home theater projector feel just like a real movie theater. The LCD equivalent, SXRD, means that this projector is in a class of its own as far as the technology goes. Unfortunately, this also means that it will take a little bit of searching to find someone that knows how to fix it if anything should ever go wrong. Nonetheless, this is a wonderful projector at a great price.