Sony VPL-FH30 Projector Special Features Posted on July 26, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Sony VPL-FH30 WUXGA 3LCD Projector Review - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector Highlights - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector Overview2. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector Special Features - Optional Lenses - DICOM Gamma Mode - Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift3. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector – Physical Tour - Sony VPL-FH30 Appearance - Sony VPL-FH30 Setup and Menus - Sony VPL-FH30 Remote Control4. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector – Image Quality - Sony VPL-FH30 Color & Picture Quality - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Readability - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Video Quality5. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector – Brightness - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector - Brightness - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector - Wired and Wireless Networking - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector - Audible Noise6. Sony VPL-FH30 Part and Labor Warranty: - Sony VPL-FH30 Part and Labor Warranty7. Sony VPL-FH30 WUXGA 3LCD Projector – Review Summary - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Bottom Line - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Pros - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Cons8. Sony VPL-FH30 WUXGA 3LCD – Full Specifications Optional LensesFor more flexibility of installation, Sony offers two optional lenses to choose from, depending on your installation needs. The standard lens (which comes with the projector and was used for this review) has a throw ratio that ranges from 1.39 to 2.23 (this means the projector can be placed at a distance from the screen that equals 1.39 to 2.23 times the screen width). For those who need to mount the projector at a greater distance from the screen, the two optional lenses offer greater throws at 2.34 to 3.19 or 3.18 to 4.84. What does this all mean? It means that by choosing the appropriate lens, the projector can display a 100” wide (125” diagonal) image at distances ranging from as little as 11’-7” (139”) or a far as 40’-4” (484”). Use of an optional lens also requires a special lens adapter. These lenses don’t come cheap however. Each lens is $2199.95 and the adapter is $48.95. DICOM Gamma ModeWhen used with a computer input, Sony has added a special gamma mode to the VPL-FH30 that displays images approximating the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) GSDF (Grayscale Standard Display Function) used with B/W medical imaging (such as X-rays). This mode optimizes black/gray/white detail by providing a custom gamma curve. Like other projectors that include such a mode, it is not intended for actual medical evaluation, but it allows for more accurate training of medical students, as well as more detailed medical imaging presentations. Horizontal and Vertical Lens ShiftTo facilitate ease of installation, the Sony VPL-FH30 has manual lens shift in both the horizontal and vertical directions. There is a maximum of +60% vertical lens shift (upward if table mounted) and +/- 32% horizontal shift (left and right). 1. Sony VPL-FH30 WUXGA 3LCD Projector Review - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector Highlights - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector Overview2. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector Special Features - Optional Lenses - DICOM Gamma Mode - Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift3. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector – Physical Tour - Sony VPL-FH30 Appearance - Sony VPL-FH30 Setup and Menus - Sony VPL-FH30 Remote Control4. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector – Image Quality - Sony VPL-FH30 Color & Picture Quality - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Readability - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Video Quality5. Sony VPL-FH30 Projector – Brightness - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector - Brightness - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector - Wired and Wireless Networking - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector - Audible Noise6. Sony VPL-FH30 Part and Labor Warranty: - Sony VPL-FH30 Part and Labor Warranty7. Sony VPL-FH30 WUXGA 3LCD Projector – Review Summary - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Bottom Line - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Pros - Sony VPL-FH30 Projector: Cons8. Sony VPL-FH30 WUXGA 3LCD – Full Specifications Sony VPL-FH30 WUXGA 3LCD Projector Review Sony VPL-FH30 Projector – Physical Tour