Panasonic PT-AE2000U
Home Theater Projector
Evan Powell, November 2, 2007
ProjectorCentral.com
Panasonic's
second generation 1080p projector, the
PT-AE2000U
, is a
significant step beyond last year's impressive AE1000. Topping its long
list of great attributes is its outstanding contrast and black level
performance. On these measurements it outperforms every other 1080p
projector we have put it up against that is anywhere near its price range.
And along with its high contrast comes excellent color saturation. Selling
at an official street price of just $2,699, it is one of the most formidable
and competitive of the new 1080p projectors released this fall.
Specifications
ANSI lumens:
1500
Contrast (full on/off):
16,000:1
Light Engine:
1920x1080, native 16:9, 0.7" LCD with a 165W UHP lamp.
Video Compatibility:
1080p/24/50/60, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i. NTSC/PAL/SECAM.
Connection Panel:
Three HDMI 1.3 ports, one 15-pin VGA input, two sets of 3-RCA YPbPr
component video, one composite video, one S-video.
Lens and Throw Distance:
2.00:1 powered zoom/focus lens, with manual vertical and horizontal
lens shift. Throws a 100" diagonal 16:9 image from 10 to 20 feet.
Lamp Life:
Unspecified.
Lamp Cost:
$400
Warranty:
One year.
Panasonic PT-
AE2000U
16000:1 Contrast Ratio
1500 Lumens
$ 3,499 MSRP
Panasonic PT-AE2000U
dealers
