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Customer review

3 from 5 Stars 3 Reviews

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Model Overview

As a projector, the Sony VPL CS3 combines LCD technology with 650 ANSI lumens and a resolution of SVGA 800 x 600. According to Sony, the included lamp lasts up to 2000 hours.
Looking at practical performance, up to 222 cm can be illuminated with 650 ANSI lumens in dark environments. Once daylight is in the room, the image should ideally be no wider than 148 cm.
Since entering the market in 2001, production has been discontinued; the manufacturer no longer actively offers the model.

Display Type

3 x 0,7" LCD TFT Panel
SVGA 4/3 Liquid Crystal Display

Ansi-Lumen

Projector

650

Screen

217 Lux (200 cm Screen width)

Contrast

Black Level

Offset

Resolution

SVGA 800 x 600
480.000 Pixel
SXGA 1280 x 1024 compressed

Video Modes

NTSC, PAL, SECAM Pal 60 NTSC 4,43

Application

Standard-Portabel | External training and company presentations, as well as product presentations.
Small screen width, rooms with very little ambient light below 50 lumens.

Light Source

120W UHP Lamp
Article Nr.: LMP-C121

Order Lamp
69,21 - 107,56 €

Light Life

2000 h.

Operating Costs

Calculated brightness quality Good (2.5)

400 - 478 cm


	Lux:	217 Lux
	Contrast:
	Candela pro m²:	69 cd/m²
	Foot-Lamberts:	20 fL

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Focus

Manual

Zoom

Manual 1,2

Objective

F=1,8-2,2 f=28,4-34 mm

Throw Ratio

2-2,39:1 show

Audio

2 x 0,5W Stereo

Connections

Cinch Video in
D-sub 15pin in
S Video Eingang
Mini Jack Eingang

Ceiling Mounting

Yes, is possible.

Power

190W

Size WxHxD

275 x 65 x 214 mm (10,8"x2,6"x8,4") 3,83 L/dm³

Operating Noise

Weight

2,40 kg / 5,29 lbs.

Keystone

Vertical

Illumination

Frequenz

H-sync: 15,0-70 kHz
V-sync: 48-85 Hz

Foot-Lamberts

20 fL / max. 222 cm screen width

Candela m²

69 cd/m²

Features

Freeze

Eco Mode

Screen Mirroring

In Comparison

The Sony VPL CS3 compared to others not current "Standard-Portabel" projectors.

Ansi-Lumen:

Weight:

Contrast:

dB:

Black level:

100

Power cons.:

Picture Total Points:

Projector Total Points:

Popularity Top 100

Points:

Ranking:

761 (From: 7737)

In Test

Optional accessories
	bulb only	NLMP3865	114,82 €
	lamp ruby	Ruby-LMP3865	107,56 €
	lamp Original	LMP-C121	EOL €
	Compatible lamp	LMP-K3865	69,21 €
	remote control Original	RM-PJ2	EOL €
	ceiling bracket length: 100-120mm	Halterung100	47,86 €
	Airfilter universal	uni3mm	18,15 €

Status

2001 Discontinued (EOL) // Last update of the data: 2026-06-09

Data

Sony Website

Product Sheet english

Product Sheet english 2

Product Sheet english HC

User Manual english (1.79 MB)

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All: 3 from 5 Stars 3 Reviews

Autor: ham 18.01.10

3 Stars

Ceiling mount

Of course it works, I just have to rotate the image in the computer. Everything can be found in the settings (in the computer, here Mac)

Autor: Reddit 22.08.08

3 Stars

Good small bright picture, but loud like a FÃ–N

Works well for presentations even in bright surroundings.

The picture can‘t be enlarged very much.

But the volume is very high.

Autor: F. Keller 24.10.06

3 Stars

Experiences

I find the projector a little too loud and the claim that it can be mounted on the ceiling is not true. You can‘t turn the picture upside down and a keystone correction can only be made towards the top (standing on the table)

The menu is clear and the projector displayed everything it had to so far... (Mac, PC, video)

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