Twin Lamp System: For worry-free operation, a second lamp is built-in to provide automatic back-up should the primary lamp fail. Since the two lamps are alternately used, the total expected lamp life can total up to approximately 8000 hours
Superior Image Quality: The VPL-FX500L offers an outstanding color light output of 7000 lumens and a high contrast ratio at 2500:1. 12-bit 3D Digital Gamma Correction reproduces gradation in greater detail
Wide Variety of Lenses: The VPL-FX500L ships without a lens and offers backwards compatibility with a wide variety of existing Sony lenses, allowing easy replacement to existing projectors
Centered Lens Design: The centered lens provides symmetry for a balanced installation and makes setup very simple
Maintenance Made Easy: When it's time to replace the lamp, a message will appear onscreen. Lamp replacement and filter cleaning can be performed quickly, easily and at the same time, without uninstalling the projector, since both are accessible from the side
Economical Benefits: Replace lamps less frequently with a long lamp life of 6000 / 8000 hours. Sony's optical engine, BrightEra with longer lasting optics provides improved optical efficiency: more light is projected onto the screen at less lamp power, requiring smaller lamps
Eco-Friendly: Save energy costs with the push of the Eco-Mode button on projector or Remote Commander; Lamp Mode saves the consumption of lamp wattage; Power Saving Mode kicks in if there is no operation for 10 minutes without any signal input; Standby Mode can reduce power consumption in standby
Seamless Design: Outfitted with a white and flat cabinet and a connector panel located on the lower face front, hiding the connectors and cables, the VPL-FX500L gives audiences the impression that the projector is blended into the ceiling when mounted. Fan noise is moderate
BrightEra with Long Lasting Optics Technology: BrightEra with Long Lasting Optics is the Sony brand name for a new generation of optical system, which is a more advanced version of Sony's original BrightEra technology
3LCD Projection System: The VPL-FX500L adopts a 3LCD projection system incorporating three LCD panels. This system enables the projector to present bright and natural images
Long-Lasting Lamp: By incorporating newly developed high-performance lamps and advanced lamp-control technology, the VPL-FX500L delivers a recommended lamp replacement time of approximately 8,000 hours
Low Power Consumption: The VPL-FX500L offers remarkably low power consumption, allowing users to make significant savings on their electricity expenses
Eco-Mode Key: With a single push of the Eco-Mode key on either the projector or the supplied Remote Commander unit, users can select an energy-saving setting in the Eco-Mode menu
I/P Conversion and Film Mode: The video signal processing technology that Sony has incorporated in the VPL-FX500L offers I/P conversion and 2-3 pull-down to generate high-quality images with outstanding clarity
Lens Shift Function: The VPL-FX500L is equipped with a lens shift function, which is controlled from the projector control panel or the supplied Remote Commander unit
Lamp and Filter Synchronized Maintenance: When the lamps and air filter are due for replacement, a timely message is clearly displayed on screen. The lamps and air filter are accessible from both sides, so their replacement can be performed without uninstalling the projector
One-Way Intake with Quad Filter System Plus: To keep all internal parts clean, the projector design unifies air intake through just one hole which is equipped with a high reliability filter system
Two Feet Functional Size: The VPL-FX500L matches well with typical ceiling tile and is blended into the ceiling
Freeze Function: Freezes the projected image
Digital Zoom Function: Enlarges a section of the image
Picture/Audio Muting: Mutes the image/audio
Quiet Noise Operation: Low frequency sound
Closed Captioning: Official teletext broadcasting, developed by the NCI, USA
Security Pack: Security lock (password and mechanical), security bar, panel key lock and security label
Test Pattern Key: For easy screen adjustment