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Panasonic PT-AT5000E review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £2700
inc VAT

A superb LCD projector that excels at 2D content and is also competent in 3D

Specifications

1,920×1,080 resolution, 2,000 ANSI lumens, 470x137x345mm, 8.7kg

http://www.projectorshop24.co.uk
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For further tweaking, the menu system one of the most comprehensive around. Brightness, colour, sharpness and contrast controls are expected, but being able to tweak white balance and gamma is very useful. The preset Dynamic, Game and Cinema modes worked well in certain situations, but by far the best was Dark Cinema. In our dark test room, the 2,000 ANSI lumens lamp reproduced even the smallest details in a scene.

Panasonic PT-AT5000E

Switching to 3D mode, we were again impressed with the clarity of the image. Depth effects were verging on cinema quality, although there was an inevitable loss of colour and brightness. With almost no cross-talk between the left and right eye, we could enjoy flicker-free 3D using the bundled pair of active shutter glasses. Unfortunately, you’ll have to buy more (at £100 per pair from www.superfi.co.uk) if several people want to watch at once. The IR transmitter is built in, but there’s a port on its back to connect an external box if you plan on hiding the projector out of sight.

You’ll have to be serious about your home cinema to spend almost £3,000 on the PT-AT5000E, but its supreme image quality makes it worth every penny. It’s considerably cheaper than Sony’s HW30ES, has a better-implemented 3D system and picture quality is second to none for the price.

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Details

Price £2,700
Details www.panasonic.co.uk
Rating *****

Specifications

Projector technology LCD
Lamp brightness 2,000 ANSI lumens
Lamp life 4,000
Lamp life in economy mode 5,000
Contrast ratio 300,000:1

Picture

Native resolution 1,920×1,080
Max compressed resolution 1,600×1,200
Aspect ratio 16:9
Other aspect ratios 16:10, 4:3, 5:4
Max diagonal at 7ft 60in
Throw ratio 1.18:1 to 2.36:1
Optical zoom 2.0x
Projection distance 2.3m to 9m
Mirror image yes
Invert image yes
Lens shift horizontal 26%
Lens shift vertical 100%
HD Ready yes
Special view modes Dynamic, Game, Cinema, D-Cinema

Inputs/Outputs

VGA input yes
DVI input No
Sound inputs none
Composite input yes
S-video input yes
HDMI input yes
PAL support yes
SECAM support yes
NTSC support yes
Audio output none
Video output none
Others inputs/outputs 2x extra HDMI inputs, RS232c, 2x 12v trigger

Other

Noise (in normal use) 22dB(A)
Size 470x137x345mm
Weight 8.7kg
Internal speakers none
Extras remote, cables (power,
Remote special features picture mode, lens adjustment, input select, light
Power consumption standby 1W
Power consumption on 226W

Lamp

Lamp cost (inc VAT) £324
Lamp supplier www.projectorlampsworld.co.uk
Lamp cost per hour of use £0.08
Lamp cost per hour of use (economy) £0.06

Buying Information

Price £2,700
Supplier http://www.projectorshop24.co.uk
Details www.panasonic.co.uk