Highlights
The Panasonic PT-EX500U Projector is a XGA Large Venue Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 5,000 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1024x768 . 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. The unique projector lens has the ability to be shifted to allow greater flexibility in positioning the projector relative to the screen. This projector was first available for purchase in May 2012 and has been by Panasonic.
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Panasonic PT-EX500U Projector Specifications
- White Brightness
- 5,000 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1024x768
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3 (XGA)
- Contrast
- 2,000:1
- Display Type
- 0.80" 3LCD Chips
- 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 1024x768
- Lamp Type
- 330W UHM bulb
- Lamp Life
- 3,000 hours / 4,000 hours
- Lamp Model
- ET-LAE200 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 1.6x Powered zoom , Powered focus
- Optional Lenses
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ET-ELT20 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 2.80:1-4.60:1ET-ELT21 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 4.60:1-7.20:1ET-ELW20 Zoom Lens Throw Ratio 1.30:1-1.70:1ET-ELW21 Fixed Lens Throw Ratio 0.80:1
- Lens Shift
- Horizontal +/-10% & Vertical +/-60%
- Throw Distance
- 7.5' - 45.0' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 40.18" - 397.06"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.70:1 - 2.80:1
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 6.46" x 19.27" x 17.12"
- Weight
- 23.2 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 35 dB / 31 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 10.0 Watts Mono
- Power
- 423 Watts 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
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Composite: RCADVI Digital InputHDMINetwork: RJ-45RGB In: BNCRS232: DB-9pinS-VideoVGA In: Dsub-15pin
- Features
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Closed CaptioningCrestron RoomView™
- Additional Features
- Bright, high-quality images and ecological designs for flexible systems with easy maintenance. Producing bright, easy-to-see images for classrooms to university lecture rooms, engineering or art classes, and company meeting rooms.
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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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