Panasonic invite AVForums to sample the new PT-AE3000 LCD projector, boasting 60000:1 contrast and a neat 2.35:1 picture format feature, with no need to add an anamorphic lens.
I love this projector, and I’ll probably be upgrading to it soon. One thing I don’t understand is – the pt-ax200u has 2000 lumens but it only costs $999. Why do 1080p projectors have such a low lumen rating? 1600 isn’t bad, but you would think that for $2,500, the lumen count would higher – at least 2000.
Well you don’t need to use all the pixels as it would not be pixel perfect if it did. The 2.35 feature is a zoom, but it does block the black bars on the top and the bottom internally so the light does not bleed through, giving a pucnhier picture.
Sounds like the 2.35:1 feature is just a memorized zoom, not an actual 2.35:1. So you will have black bars bleeding over the top and bottom of your 2.35:1 screen and you still won’t be using all of the pixels of the lcd panels. Kind of a bummer. You can get the same effect by zooming in any projector to fit a 2.35:1 screen. Other than that, this projector will be bad ass.
Very impressive. I really like the 2.35:1 without the need for an anamorphic lens. It will be interesting to see the street price when it is released in the US.
I like my movies at 24 fps. Is the 100hertz feature an option or does it automatically apply that function to every image?
tdreamgmail, how do you know it blocks the black bars on top and bottom?
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if your upgrading to projector. just remember projector has lamp hours. enjoy
Because at 2000 Lumens, the color is very acurat.
I love this projector, and I’ll probably be upgrading to it soon. One thing I don’t understand is – the pt-ax200u has 2000 lumens but it only costs $999. Why do 1080p projectors have such a low lumen rating? 1600 isn’t bad, but you would think that for $2,500, the lumen count would higher – at least 2000.
Well you don’t need to use all the pixels as it would not be pixel perfect if it did. The 2.35 feature is a zoom, but it does block the black bars on the top and the bottom internally so the light does not bleed through, giving a pucnhier picture.
Sounds like the 2.35:1 feature is just a memorized zoom, not an actual 2.35:1. So you will have black bars bleeding over the top and bottom of your 2.35:1 screen and you still won’t be using all of the pixels of the lcd panels. Kind of a bummer. You can get the same effect by zooming in any projector to fit a 2.35:1 screen. Other than that, this projector will be bad ass.
they say $3499 and £2000 im waiing fr this puppy all i need now is a screen ………
Very impressive. I really like the 2.35:1 without the need for an anamorphic lens. It will be interesting to see the street price when it is released in the US.