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Sony VPL-CX76
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Dimensions
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Height | 2.7 |
| Minimum Weight (pounds) | 6.8 pounds |
| Traveling Weight (pounds) | 6.8 pounds |
| Width | 11.7 inches |
Display
| Brightness | 2500 lumens |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Max Projection Distance | 9.3 feet |
| Max Resolution | x |
| Min Projection Distance | 3.9 feet |
| Motorized Focus | 1 |
| Native Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Wide-Screen Mode | 1 |
Included Hardware
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| Remote Control | Yes |
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Pros
Includes 80211b/g wireless LAN card
Produced sharp text and vibrant colors
Cons
Comes with few cables
Relatively expensive model
Bottom Line
A good choice for standard or wireless presentations, this versatile projector also has unique automated features.
Sony VPL-CX76
VPL-CX76 Review, by Richard Jantz February 21, 2006
If you're interested in a projector that supports wireless presentations, the feature-rich Sony VPL-CX76 ($2899 as of January 11, 2006) is a worthy choice. A higher-end version of the Sony VPL-CX20A, this LCD model has a similarly clean, stylish design that keeps some of its controls and inputs hidden behind panels on the sides of the projector. Its automated features include a powered lens cover, automatic tilt adjustment, automatic keystone correction, and powered zoom and focus operable via remote control.
Compared to the lightweight CX20A, however, the 6.8-pound CX76 is larger and brighter (with a 2500-lumens rating, enabling it to work well in fairly large rooms that have moderate ambient light). It also packs more features to help justify its higher price. Most notably, it comes bundled with an 802.11b/g wireless LAN card (for the projector) and a comparable wireless LAN module (for the host PC) so it supports wireless presentations right out of the box. The CX20A has a Memory Stick slot for running presentations or displaying JPEG or MPEG files without requiring connection to a computer, and it comes bundled with software for creating files for a Memory Stick-based presentation. Sony tosses in a pocket-size presentation device that includes a laser pointer.
In performance tests run at its default settings, the CX76 earned better-than-average scores for text and graphics display, landing it in sixth place for overall image quality in a test group of 16 projectors. It earned high scores for rendering crisp text in a spreadsheet screen and for displaying vibrant, realistic color in various photo screens, including ones of a racetrack and a colorful selection of candy.
In our moving-image tests, however, the CX76's scores were closer to the group's average. The CX76's few alternate picture modes (such as dynamic or standard, and text or graphics) helped improve the quality of some still images and video. The greatest improvements in displayed video came when we changed the color temperature from high to low, but Sony doesn't provide a preset option (such as a video mode) to make the switch for you automatically.
The CX76's on-screen menu works well, and we especially liked the way the main menu disappeared from the screen while we made certain tweaks, leaving only the option we were using displayed on the bottom of the screen. The unit provides basic image-adjustment tools, but offers fewer advanced options (such as individual RGB control) than some competing models.
The easy-to-use, standard-size remote includes a small but fluid joystick for full mouse control. A USB cable and a computer (VGA) cable are included, but no others for video or audio. The built-in (1-watt) speaker is fine for undemanding presentations, but for home-theater use we'd want a more powerful sound system.
Upshot: The versatile Sony CX76 offers advanced features and good image quality at a premium price.
Richard Jantz
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Performance
| Graphics Image Quality | Good |
| Interface Tested | analog |
| Quality With Room Lights On | Good |
| Resolution Tested | 1024-by-768 |
| Text Image Quality | Good |
| Video Motion Quality | Good |
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