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From Panasonic —   Panasonic's original dual-lamp system, with its new 355-W lamp, has helped to make the body as compact as Panasonic's original PT-D7700U Series, while providing a full 10,600 lm of brightness with 120-VAC operation.

  • Dynamic iris achieves a high contrast ratio of 10,000:1
  • A waveform monitor function enables easy adjustment of black and white levels
  • Dual Lamp System
  • The Multi-Unit Brightness Control function automatically adjusts and controls brightness variation over multiple screens
  • Picture in Picture
  • A Scheduling function enables timed operation using only the projector controls


Panasonic PT-DZ8700U Projector Specifications


MSRP
$68,999
Status
Discontinued
Released
August 2010
Warranty
3 Years
User Reviews
(1) Review this Projector

 
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Brightness
10,600 Lumens (ANSI)1
Resolution
1920x1200
Aspect Ratio
16:10 (WUXGA)
Contrast
10,000:1
Dynamic Iris
Yes
Display Type
1.00" DLP x 3
Color Processing
8-bit
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/25, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 1035i, 525i, 525p, 576i, 576p, 625i, 625p, 1125i, 480p, 480i
Data Modes
MAX 1920x1200

Lamp Type
355W UHM bulb x 2
Lamp Life
3,000 hours  / 4,000 hours
Lamp Model
ET-LAD310A  Buy Replacement Lamp

Included Lens
No
Optional Lenses



ET-D75LE10 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 1.30:1-1.70:1
ET-D75LE20 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 1.70:1-2.40:1
ET-D75LE30 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 2.40:1-4.70:1
ET-D75LE5 Fixed Lens Throw Ratio 0.70:1
Lens Shift
Horizontal +/-20% & Vertical +/-55%
Digital Keystone
Horizontal & Vertical

Projector Size
7.90" x 20.90" x 21.60"
Weight
52.9 lbs
Audible Noise
43 dB  / 37 dB
Internal Speakers
No
Power
970 Watts
Connection Panel
Composite: BNC
DVI Digital Input
HD-SDI: BNC
HDMI
Network: RJ-45
RGB In: BNC
RS232: DB-9pin
S-Video
VGA In: Dsub-15pin

Features
Picture-in-Picture
DICOM
Operate 24/7
Edge Blending
Additional Features
Auto Cleaning Filter, Waveform Monitor, Detail Clarity Processor 3, System Daylight View 2, Geometric Adjustment for projection onto spherical, cylindrical and other specially shaped screens, Multi-Screen Support System with Edge Blending, HDMI input.

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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.

Manufacturer Cited Brightness:

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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