http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic's first 1080p LCD projector, the PT-AE1000 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/Sep 14th 2006 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/
The price/performance ratio on these front projectors is really getting excellent. Used to cost around $10 grand for a really good one. Now you can get a killer one for $5k, maybe less. You can get a really very good one for around $2k.

I've got a Sanyo PLV-70, which is Hi Def (720p) and really bright (I can't remember the lumens but I can watch it in a lit room). I think I got a good price and paid around $5K a little over 2 years ago.

I've got a 10 foot diagonal screen and hi def content (via OTA and DirecTv) looks awesome!

I'm just gonna wait a bit longer to upgrade. I want DLP (as opposed to the LCD in my Sanyo) and a direct digital connection (HDMI). My Sanyo has DVI but it's kind of useless because it doesn't have HDCP so it doesn't work with my set top box. Look's like I'll be able to get 1080p also -- which I could live without but what the heck. I'm guessing that would be pretty killer with hi def DVD if/when I get around to getting that.

I think anyone considering a Plasma/LCD should at least consider front projection. The quality is excellent these days.]]>Sep 14th 2006 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/ Can't believe you want a dlp over a lcd! I don't know how you can stand the flickering. Look closly at a white image on a dlp and you will see constant flickering that looks like the video noise on the old laser disk. Also my sharp lcd is in its 11th year with still a great picture. Don't think any dlp will do that.
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Jerry, you, sir, are an idiot.

That PJ would SPANK your plasma. PQ, contrast, brightness, resolution. Not even close. Plus 3 times larger.

Front projection rapes plasma any day of the week.]]>Sep 14th 2006 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/Sep 14th 2006 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/
It will be cheaper than the Sony LCOS offering so I would expect a $3,500 to $4,000 price tag and it to come down quickly as Sanyo, Hitachi etc... start launching their 1080p LCD projectors.]]>Sep 14th 2006 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/ ]]>Sep 15th 2006 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/
http://www.geocities.com/itpic45/IBM_IntelliStation_Zpro.JPG

Sure it's similar.]]>Sep 15th 2006 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/panasonics-first-1080p-lcd-projector-the-pt-ae1000/Sep 15th 2006 5:14AM