Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: S2K-sized Sony projector?

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Posted by Pietro Clarici (Member # 4937) on 01-20-2016, 04:50 PM:

I'm looking for a compact DCI machine to rent out and use in unusual settings, and considering my options on the DLP side I think Sony could really use a small, light 4K projector in the 5000-lumen range right now.

Something similar to the VW5000ES (which supports DCI P3 but hasn't got an IMS), but not necessarily laser-based: no need for dynamic iris either, even a basic 4000:1 contrast ratio would look great compared to S2K machines.

I'm not looking to break NDAs here, but can anyone hint to such a development of Sony's product line? Should I wait for CinemaCon to make a final decision about my purchase?

Posted by Carsten Kurz (Member # 5396) on 01-20-2016, 05:43 PM:

I doubt it.

On the other hand, I never thought Barco would bring out another machine below the spec/price level of the 10Sx/8Sx now that the digital rollout is basically done. And I was wrong.

In some countries, Sony sells the SRX-R510 to compete with the S2k machines. However, that is just a 515 stripped down to 4 lamps instead of 6. Quite a bargain, as it lists for around 10.000US$ or € lower than the 515, and is only missing these two lamp sockets and lamp supplies. But it's the same size and weight as the 515. I would have loved to buy a real portable SXRD DCI machine, as we do have a 515. Instead, we now bought the Barco 6E.

- Carsten