High 2,400 lm of Brightness with the Advanced
Red-Rich Lamp
The new 220 W Red-Rich Lamp increases the luminous efficiency of the
projector to achieve brighter images, even in 3D viewing, with excellent
color purity. Able to produce a stunning brightness of 2,400 lm, the
PT-AE8000 unleashes the beauty of 2D/3D full-HD expression for view-
ing on various screen sizes. Cooling efficiency for example around the
polarization filters has been increased to realize the higher lumens.
Color purity is further increased by applying a special coating to the red
and green condenser lenses in order to trim the impurities from the
light after it is separated into the three primary colors.
Full-HD Optimized Optical System
To assure maximum clarity and sharpness in full-HD images, this
advanced optical system employs a full-HD-optimized lens unit com-
prising of 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including two large-diameter
aspherical lenses and two high-performance ED (extra-low dispersion)
lenses. Each lens is carefully aligned to assure a uniform focusing bal-
ance from the center to the edges of the screen. As a result, the
PT-AE8000 produces stunningly clear and beautiful images.
Up to 480 Hz Compatible LCD Panels
The PT-AE8000’s full-HD LCD panels provide bright images with high
aperture ratio. The panels are also designed for 480 Hz processing
capability for bright 3D image. These high-precision panels use
vertically aligned liquid crystal molecules with inorganic alignment
layers. When no voltage is applied, the molecules are aligned perpen-
dicular to the glass substrate, so there is minimal light leakage, pro-
viding higher contrast.
Pure Contrast Plates Deliver High 500,000:1 Contrast Ratio
The Pure Contrast Plates in the PT-AE8000 use a high-precision crys-
talline material that is carefully matched to the characteristics of the
LCD panels to effectively correct the passage of light exiting the pan-
els. This enables the projector to block unwanted light leakage and
successfully increases the dynamic range. It works together with the
Pure Color Filter Pro and Dynamic Iris Pro to achieve an astounding
contrast ratio of 500,000:1.
Pure Color Filter Pro for Rich, Vibrant Colors
The optical filter optimizes the light spectrum from the UHM projector
lamp, helping to produce deeper blacks while improving purity levels
in the three primary colors (red, green and blue). This advanced filter
system improves color purity to cover a range that extends from the
HDTV standard (Rec. 709 mode)*
1
to the color gamut used in digital
cinema*
2
. This gives images the deep, rich coloring that distinguishes
movie images.
Dynamic Iris Pro Adds Beauty to Both Dark and
Bright Scenes
This intelligent iris system works by analyzing the brightness level of
each image using a histogram, then adjusting the lamp power, iris and
gamma curve*
3
accordingly to create the ideal image. The adjustments
are made virtually frame by frame.
This helps the projector achieve a
wide dynamic range with swift
smoothness for added beauty in
both dark and bright scenes.
Smooth Screen Technology
Creates Film-Like Texture
While many LCD projectors suffer
from a “chicken wire” effect, Pan-
asonic’s pursuit of the highest
possible image quality has suc-
cessfully overcome this device
limitation through the incorpora-
tion of Smooth Screen technology.
This uses the double refraction
property of crystals to arrange
pixels on a screen with no gaps
between them.
Seven Picture Modes
For each 2D and 3D viewing, seven different picture modes (normal,
dynamic, Rec. 709, D-cinema, cinema 1, cinema 2 and game mode for
reduced frame delay) are provided.
Excellent Picture Quality
The PT-AE8000 and optional Panasonic active
3D Eyewear are finely tuned to achieve 3D
viewing with Hollywood-like quality.
Hollywood continues to produce and release 3D
movies that give us an entirely new level of dynamic
realism. The PT-AE8000 Full HD 3D
Home Cinema Projector was developed
according to the Panasonic philosophy
of providing images that mirror the
director’s artistic vision and intent—
right in your own home. The PT-AE8000
is designed from the ground up to
achieve higher basic 2D performance,
and packed with unique 3D features to
deliver the level of quality demanded by Hollywood
professionals. The key 3D projection technologies
were developed in collaboration with
Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory
(PHL) engineers, who have taken
key roles in establishing the industry
standards for 3D. This allows the
PT-AE8000 to deliver both stunning
2D images and a comfortable and
immersive 3D viewing experience
at home.
A Full HD 3D Experience that Will Blow You Away!
PT-AE8000:
Smooth, theater-like
images.
Conventional:
Black lines between
pixels mar picture
quality.
220 W Red-Rich
Lamp
Prism with polar-
izers
Condenser lenses with special coating
