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Sony VPL-VW590ES Projector Sony native 4K projector VPL-VW590ES I bought this projector just over a year ago from West Coast Hi Fi. It was old stock but brand new so I did get a discount on the RRP. Receipt is available. It has performed flawlessly in the last year and has 505 hours on the lamp. I can deliver to Perth or anywhere in the south west. Otherwise I can take it to a courier at the buyer's expense. https://pro.sony/en_AU/products/4k-home-cinema-projectors/vpl-vw590es Condition: Excellent Payment Method: Cash, EFT Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia By a.dent 0 Comments
At A$4,500, this sits well below your used-market anchor of A$6,933 median and even under the A$5,821 25th percentile, so it reads as a strong buy rather than merely fair. Against what it cost new at around A$11,999, the asking is still a substantial discount, and it is not priced like a speculative near-retail hold.
That makes sense for a model like this: it is a respected native 4K SXRD projector with 1,800 lumens, 350,000:1 contrast, generous lens shift, and the kind of cinematic image that still appeals if you want a serious dark-room setup. The upside is straightforward—big-screen performance, true 4K detail, and Sony’s well-liked motion and processing—but I would still verify lamp hours, lamp condition, and remote/accessories before committing, since those are the practical wear points on an older lamp-based projector.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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