Sony VPL EX1

I used this Sony Projector for about one year along with my Sony Vaio Laptop. Being compact it was easy to carry around and setting up was quick and easy, without all the complicated buttons and adjustments some 'beamers' seem to have. It was reliable and sturdy, even though it got banged about a bit and showed no sign of being affected by a bit of accidental rough treatment. Height adjustment is simple and reliable but I could have done with some further adjustment. It ran out of elevation just before the ideal setting for my presentation. Some folded paper provided the difference. As it happened, I was able to use this one on long-term ...  Read the complete review

There are a number of companies operating in the IT market and also in the household electronics markets that rely on the perceived truth of the adage "you get what you pay for". Their business remains profitable as we demand 'named' products. Brand names that are recognised and trusted are, so the perception goes, often worth the extra few quid. Obviously, the first time you pay that 'extra few quid' and the item still goes wrong or seems substandard the purchaser wanders around advising friends and colleagues that 'they're all made in the same factory in china anyway' and 'you know the only difference between a Sony and an Aldi is the label they bung on as it ...  Read the complete review