Yes it work on 220 volt.

I was thinking of getting the Benq W1070 until I read about the PT AE8000U? I am trying to get the best picture 2d / 3d for the money I spend. My budget for a projector around $3000. Is it worth the extra money or is there an even better pick. I have enjoyed the reviews on this site

http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/catalog/pdf/PT-AE8000G1.pdf

Harv, not sure if this goes to your comment re: compatibility with anamorphic lenses, but the brochure found at the above link states the following:

"Featuring a wide range of aspect modes, including ones for anamorphic lenses. (JUST/4:3/16:9/S16:9/14:9/ZOOM1/ZOOM2/ H-FIT/V-FIT) NOTE: The selectable modes vary depending on the input signal."

By the way, I believe the manual is a bit misleading. On page 61, it shows V-FIT available for certain signals input via HDMI. On page 62, as you mention in your post, the manual states "(Not available with HDMI signal.)," however I believe that statement refers to the phrase immediately proceeding it. In other words, you can use V-FIT over HDMI, but you cannot manually adjust it with the up/down buttons. I have the PT-AE8000U and while viewing a 1080i signal over HDMI (DirecTV), I can choose V-FIT as aspect ratio but cannot manually adjust the setting.

my pt ae 8000 produce a blink image in eco mode but not in normal mode

This projector does support SBS (side by side). You can select it under 3D Settings > 3D Input Format.

After 3 weeks of this message being displayed one of the guys at the store I bought it from thought it might be in service mode. I'm still waiting for the panasonic canada to get back to me on this. Has anyone ever had projector come out of the box in service mode before??

My AE8000 has just arrived and I've noticed that there are restrictions on projector placement if you want to achieve a constant image height for both 16x9 and 2.35:1. With extreme lens shift, the projected image translates vertically when zoomed out, such that the screen for 16x9 is not fully covered when zoomed out for 2.35:1. In these extreme mounting positions, manual adjustment of the lens shift is required for each aspect ratio change. Panasonic hasn't provided mounting guidance for constant image height use, attainable only through remote control.

What size screen will it fill if I put it in a room that is only 9 feet wide?

What is the lag time using the different modes? There is no mention of it in the review.

Im doing installation of hometheater as my business, i did install more than 20 panasonic projector including 7000 & 8000, i can confirm that they both are great projector's , but the 8000 is more brighter and is better in 3D , i used it on 183 inch screen 16x9 (very large screen) and it did lit up the screen, but you have to dim the lights abit, but if your screen is smaller that 130 inch, then it would be so bright, even if there is some light, if you compare it with epson, i am sure that the pani gives crisper picture

i am planning to order this projector and have it shipped from the US (I live in Qatar) , does it only accept 120v or will it take 220-240v input ?

thanks.

The effect of a time delay between left & right eye images due to sequential display timing is well documented in research papers. The effect is to convert a flat pendulum motion into a perceived circular motion. Thus if an object is moving left to right (or right to left), the time delay between left & right eye images changes the perceived stereoscopic distance (i.e. the convergence angle between the two eyes is changed such that the pendulum appears closer when moving left and farther when moving right, or vice versa). Stereoscopically, the moving object appears closer or farther than it would if stationary. A panning image would also change apparent distace for the same reason but would be less noticable because there is no reference distance as there is with the background next to a moving object.

is panasonic AE8000 has wireless in it ?

or what accessories i can use to connect it wireless ?

Jesse - the AE8000 comes with two pairs of 3D glasses.

Jer - Yes, you should upgrade. Yes, you will see a difference. Yes, it will be for the better. You are in for a pleasant surprise.

Brian - Panasonic's frame interpolation systems are perfect for fast motion, especially fast-motion video like sports.

Bill, Your reviews are great thanks, My question is this, I have a Dwin tranvision 2 dlp projector for over ten years now tome to upgrade. At that time period $11,000. My screen is 1.35 Firehawk 110 inch diag. (stewart) Question, Will any of these new lower priced projectors like the panasonic 8000u, epson 6010, or jvc (lower end) Give me the picture quality (film like) that this Dwin has for the last ten to twelve years? I have a large living room with pretty much total light control. Thank you -- Jer

Hi folks - thanks for writing. Apologies for not commenting sooner but I've been busy with other projectors.

Ian - If you think the AE7000 had horrible crosstalk, I don't know what to tell you. Have you talked to Panasonic warranty support? The AE7000 had very low crosstalk compared to other projectors in that generation. We put every projector we see through the 3D wringer, and I am hypersensitive to crosstalk, so if I don't mention it it's because it wasn't a problem.

KevinP - very little.

Carlos - For most people I would recommend the AE8000. The W7000 is a great projector but I don't think it can stand up to the AE8000's image quality and unique features.

EeeCeeTee - If you mean for the lamp, no. Lamp warranties are always going to have limits. I wouldn't be surprised if, when LED projectors finally make it out, their light sources limit the warranty to 5,000 hours or something like that.

Khang - much less than on previous generations. And the screen door effect has not been a problem for a few years now, but Panasonic's Smooth Screen filter makes it even less of a problem on Panny HT projectors.

Paul - I believe so, yes.

Ted - I understand your concern, however modern home theater projectors are very quiet compared to even a few years ago. Where are you mounting your projector that you can still hear the fan? We have ours on a rear shelf maybe 5 feet from the audience and it's like it's not even there. That's true for most HT projectors these days, not just this one.

Guy - We're only going to compare the AE8000 against other projectors released this year. The main one is going to be the Epson 5020 which we don't have yet. Comparing this year's model against last year's model doesn't tell us anything useful.

R2D2 - Yes, that is the primary purpose - anamorphic display without the anamorphic lens. On a screen that large you might worry about brightness, so I'd use Cinema 2 for sure.

Milo - We're excited to see the Epson 5020 as well. It should be here soon!

Brian - you're welcome!

IAN - I assume you're the same Ian. I still don't know what "crosstalk/ghosting issue" you're talking about, since we saw very little on the AE7000. However, you should know that Panasonic did some research and found that some crosstalk was temperature-related, so they adjusted the temperature control inside the unit and have reduced crosstalk even further.

Mark - I don't mind people asking for more. It means they're interested and reading, and that's all I can ask for. Usually if I don't mention something it's because I think there are other more important things to discuss. If I talked about every aspect of the projector we'd end up with a 10,000-word review and no one would read it, so I have to be selective of what makes the cut. Since I didn't see a problem with crosstalk last year, I didn't mention it this year. Clearly this bothered some folks. Hopefully my comments here will put some of that to rest.

Travis - I've never heard this; do you have a source? I'd like to read more.

Michael - we will always mention convergence if it is a problem, but it doesn't merit a discussion in every review. A few Epson projectors years back had a serious panel alignment problem and it featured prominently in the review of those models. The same goes for edge-to-edge sharpness. If you don't see a potential problem mentioned, it's because the projector doesn't have that problem. It doesn't mean we didn't test it.

James - I'll be happy to tell you as soon as we see an Epson 5020.

Chris - Hey, thanks for the feedback. Looks like your experience mirrors my own.

skgupta - It can give you the 2.35:1 experience using Lens Memory, but no, it does not have a built-in anamorphic lens.

I think that's everyone. Thanks again for reading. We should have the Epson 5020 soon, and I'll get to work on it as soon as it arrives.

Excellent review, thanks Bill. Everyone seems to be carrying on about crosstalk. I've sold more PT-AE7000 units than any other individual retail store in Australia, and have performed professional video calibration on most of them. At no time have I encountered 3D crosstalk issues, or anything else, that could not be attributed to another weak link in the system. That is not to say they are perfect, but I can assure you that for the money, there is nothing better right now. Eagerly anticipating the arrival of the 8000 to Australia later this month, I have already pre-sold most of Panasonic's first shipment. And may I just say, that on the extremely rare occasions that a Panasonic product needs to be serviced or replaced under warranty, the support from Panasonic is every bit as good as Epson. Buy this projector with confidence.

The 8000 sounds like a very nice projector, but we did not get any feedback in the review on the optics, such as focus from center to edges, chromatic aberation, and panel convergence, nor 3d crosstalk.

Thanks for the review. As a builder reviewer of precision scientific equipment I know how hard it is to be informative, and handed and speak to everyone even those who want more detail than needed for a thorough review, yet offer no information on their own.

Good work and very helpful

There is no discussion concerning 3D "ghosting" (cross-talk) in the review. It would be helpful if you tried Giants of Patagonia or Dinosaurs Alive with the AE8000 and see if it can handle this very difficult material. I'm currently using both an Acer 5360 and an Epson 6010 for 3D. If the Panasonic was as good or better at handling cross-talk than the 6010 I'd consider it. If it was as good with cross-talk (none) as the 5360 I'd probably buy it.

can you answer some of our questions please..or do a deeper updated review..not mentioning the crosstalk/ghosting issue from the 7000 makes it seem like you avoided the issue and the 8000 is no better from you not mentioning it.

Panasonic AE8000 looks impressive but I have to wait for the Epson 5020. Epson warranty service is just too good for me to consider anything else. This is based on my experience with two Epson projectors over the last several years. Whenever I had a problem with my Epson unit they did not try to blame it on the usage and sent me a replacement immediately. They even replaced a bulb which burnt out prematurely even though the unit was out of warranty.

I am also disappointed with the lack of any more in depth discussion about it's 3D picture quality. Crosstalk? brightness? Also, comparisons against other projectors would have been great.

Is the Eco mode input specific? I'd like to run cinema modes in normal and the brighter modes in eco.

With the warranty now two years, did Panasonic change (or drop) the hour limitation as well?

This PJ has be intrigued, especially lens memory supporting 3D, which the AE4000 had that AE7000 lacked. The brightness and contrast boost are also welcome. Love my current Optoma HD33, but its lack of lens shift & generally being a pain to install, has me considering the AE8000.

this review is a lttle bit dissapointing..theres no word on crosstalk issues..the ae7000 had horrible crosstalk and I wanted to know if the 3d was much cleaner as far as ghosting/crosstalk..did you throw any difficult 3d at this? I do appreciate the lag numbers! please answer my question...also are the black levels better or the same as the 7000?