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Panasonic PT-AR100U Projector

1080P Home Video Projector
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From Panasonic Home —   The PT-AR100 lets friends and family enjoy Full-HD large screen entertainment from movies, sports to video games. Whether this projector is used for a house party filled with friends or for family movie night, the PT-AR100 will provide everybody with vivid, clear and stunning video content.

  • 2,800 lumens of high brightness from newly developed 280W Red-Rich Lamp
  • Motion Effect adds smoothness and sharpness to fast-moving scenes
  • Dynamic Iris Pro adds beauty to both dark and bright scenes
  • 16-Bit digital processing produces smooth gradation
  • Eco Management function for smart power consumption control
  • Cinema Color Management allows individual color correction


Panasonic PT-AR100U Projector Specifications

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Performance
4.5
Features
Ease of Use
Value

MSRP
$1,749
Status
Discontinued
Released
October 2011
Warranty
1 Year
User Reviews
(10) Review this Projector
 
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White Brightness
2,800 ANSI Lumens
Resolution
1920x1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9 (HD)
Contrast
50,000:1
Dynamic Iris
Yes
Display Type
3LCD Chips
Color Processing
10-bit
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/24, 1080p/50, 525i, 575i, 575p, 576i, 576p, 625i, 625p, 1125i, 480p, 480i
Data Modes
MAX 1920x1080

Lamp Type
280W UHM bulb
Lamp Model
ET-LAA110  Buy Replacement Lamp

Included Lens
2x manual zoom , manual focus
Optional Lenses
No
Lens Shift
Horizontal +/-26% & Vertical +/-68%
Throw Distance
8.0' - 29.0'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
40.95" - 300.21"
Throw Ratio
1.33:1 - 2.69:1
Projector Placement
For a
"
diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 9'-8" and 19'-6" from the screen.
Digital Keystone
Vertical only

Projector Size
5.39" x 18.50" x 14.96"
Weight
19.0 lbs
Internal Speakers
No
Power
350 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
12-Volt Trigger x 2
Component: RCA
Composite: RCA
HDMI x 2
RS232: DB-9pin
S-Video
VGA In: Dsub-15pin

Features
2:3 Pulldown
Additional Features
16-Bit digital processing produces smooth gradation. Waveform monitor for precise calibration makes sure full dynamic range is in use.


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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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