Sony VPL-VW1000ES Projector Calibration and Settings
Once again, we adjust the general controls and perform a grayscale calibration. As is normal, we do not do a full individual color CMS calibration. We leave that for your calibrator. If you aren't into calibrating your VPL-VW1000ES (click for specifications) - either yourself (hobbyist), or hiring, then we strongly recommend you try plugging in our settings, and seeing if you like them better than the defaults. Of course, for a projector at this price range, we expect just about everyone will have theirs professionally calibrated.
6/1/12 - Art Feierman
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Sony VPL-VW1000ES Color Temperature
Out of the Box Measurements:
Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE (mid zoom):
Reference= 1269 @ 7127, 1368 lumens @ 6858 with Color Temp on DCI
TV= 646 @ 7560
Cinema Film 1= 704 @ 6934
Cinema Film 2= 330 @ 6579
Cinema Digital= 526 @ 6752
Game= 1269 @ 7193
Photo= 1128 @ 5916
Bright Cinema= 1187 @ 7180
Bright TV= 967 @ 11508
Color Temp over IRE Range (Best Mode, Pre calibration):
Reference Mode (or Cinema Film 1 which is almost identical)
30 IRE 7390
50 IRE 7082
80 IRE 7117
100 IRE 7127
As with Sony's flagship 2K projector, the VPL-VW95ES, out of the box performance is a little cool (bluish white). You might say "what about Cinema Film 2, which is almost dead on 6500K?" but Mike reports that Reference is the much better balanced mode, and far brighter.
Sony VPL-VW1000ES Basic Settings
In addition to calibrating Red, Green and Blue for a correct grayscale balance (6500K), there are a number of other settings that come into play. Typically Contrast and Brightness (white balance and black balance), need to be done first. Color saturation and gamma also need adjustment.
Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis):
All other settings at default.
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Reference |
TV |
Cinema Film 1 |
Cinema Film 2 |
Cinema Digital |
Contrast = |
(90) Max |
(Max) |
(Max) |
(Max) |
(90) 97 |
Brightness = (50) |
51 |
56 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
Color = |
(55) |
(55) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Tint = |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Color Temp = |
(D65) |
(D65) |
(D65) |
(DCI) |
(DCI) |
Color Space = |
(BT.709) |
(Color Space 1) |
(DCI) |
(DCI) |
(DCI) |
Gamma = |
(Off) |
(2.4) |
(Off) |
(Off) |
(2.4) |
Iris = |
(Off) |
(Auto Full) |
(Auto Full) |
(Auto Ltd.) |
(Off) |
Sony provides you with a lot of modes, but it certainly seems that you really only need the Reference mode, which calibrates the best and is also the brightest. Now that's nice, real nice.
VPL-VW1000ES |
Photo |
Bright Cinema |
Bright TV |
Game |
Contrast = |
(Max) |
(Max) |
(Max) |
(Max) 99 |
Brightness = (50) |
53 |
55 |
56 |
52 |
Color = |
(50) |
(50) |
(60) |
(55) |
Tint = |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Color Temp = |
(D55) |
(D65) |
(D93) |
(D65) |
Color Space = |
(BT.709) |
(Color Space 3) |
(Color Space 2) |
(BT.709) |
Gamma = |
(Off) |
(Off) |
(2.4) |
(2.1) |
Iris = |
(Off) |
(Auto Full) |
(Auto Full) |
(Auto 1) |
VPL-VW1000ES Projector: Eco-Mode Brightness
Dropping the VW1000ES into "eco" mode - low lamp power, measured 884 lumens in Reference mode, down from 1269 lumens at full power. That's a drop of almost exactly 30%. That 30% should be consistant, regardless of what Mode you are using. This Sony uses a 330 watt UHP lamp, and the projector draws up to 420 watts in operation. That's not too bad, but it's probably double that of a 60" LCDTV.
Sony VPL-VW1000ES Projector Calibration and Settings
Sony VPL-VW1000ES Post Calibration Grayscale: Reference Mode - "Best"
Color Temp over IRE Range (Post calibration):
20 IRE 6256
30 IRE 6456
40 IRE 6615
50 IRE 6518
60 IRE 6445
70 IRE 6371
80 IRE 6477
90 IRE 6506
100 IRE 6814
Average gamma= 2.29
Best Mode Brightness: Lumens at 100 IRE: 1176 @ 6814K
Brightest Mode Brightness: DCI uncalibrated: 1368 lumens @ 6858K
Please remember, we are not attempting to find the brightest measurements possible, for we could adjust this projector for more lumens at the expense of color fidelity. Also we measure at the mid-point of the lens' zoom range.
Bottom Line: Calibrating costs this Sony less than 100 lumens. You could say that "Best" mode is Reference mode, calibrated, while Brightest mode is Reference uncalibrated. Switch to DCI color space and you can buy still another 100 lumens, but color balance does shift, as DCI has a wider gamut, especially green, than REC 709.
Mike had this to say after finishing his measurements and calibration:
This is probably the first projector I’ve seen where the brightest mode was arguably also the best mode. Reference mode, which puts out over 1200 lumens, has a decent RGB balance. By contrast, the dimmest mode (Cinema Film 2) is only 330 lumens and has terrible RGB balance, with an overabundance of green. Reference mode calibrated quite well, with an average Delta E of 1.2, rising above 3 only at 100 IRE.
As usual, Sony provides a range of color spaces that tend to make using a CMS unnecessary. BT.709 is just about right on the Rec. 709 standard. Color Space 1, 2 and 3 expand the gamut to varying degrees, with Wide 3 being the largest gamut of the three. There is also an even wider DCI color space, which is designed to conform to the new DCI standard.
As I understand it, DCI is the color standard for the cinema projectors. It is a wider gamut which allows for a better, more dynamic picture. It would be great to finally see DCI made available to home cinema. We shall see what becomes of it. Projector owners, don't feel bad, our home projectors typically generate better blacks and contrast than any of the cinema projectors.
RGB Settings
Calibration settings:
Calibration settings for User 2:
Color Temp on Custom 3, Iris off, Gamma off, Color Space on Normal, Color on 47, all other settings on default or as previously stated.
Quick Cal:
User 2 – Custom 3 Color Temp User 1 – Custom 5 Color Temp
Gain R = 7 R = 30
G = 0 G = -10
B = -7 B = -15
Offset R = 3 R = 0
G = 0 G = 0
B = -2 B = 0
Mike's "Quick Cal"
Mike's NOTES:
