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The Panasonic PT-AE500U Projector is a 720P Home Theater Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 850 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1280x720 . The internal 3LCD technology is an innovative 3-chip design that sets itself apart by delivering vibrant, true-to-life images with better color brightness and a wider color gamut. This projector was first available for purchase in January 2004 and has been by Panasonic Home.
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- MSRP
- $2,499
- White Brightness
- 850 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1280x720
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 (HD)
- Contrast
- 1,300:1
- Dynamic Contrast
- 1,300:1
- Display Type
- 0.70" 3LCD Chips
- Color Processing
- 10-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 525i, 625i, 480p
- Data Modes
- MAX 1920x1080
- Lamp Type
- 130W UHM bulb
- Lamp Model
- ET-LAE500 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 1.2x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 7.3' - 20.4' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 60.00" - 200.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.41:1 - 1.70:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 10'-2" and 12'-3" from the screen.
- Digital Keystone
- Horizontal & Vertical
- Projector Size
- 3.34" x 11.00" x 10.56"
- Weight
- 6.4 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 27 dB
- Power
- 180 Watts 100V - 240V
- Additional Features
- 6 picture modes, 1 billion displayable colors.
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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BUYER BEWARE Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.
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