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From Sanyo — The PLV-Z5 boasts the industry's first twin-iris system. Integrating a lens aperture and lamp aperture, this new system delivers true-to life images with outstanding gradation in a variety of viewing environments. Also, SANYO's newly developed TopazReal Technology catalyzes a greater synergy between the brightness level of various lamps and a newly designed LCD panel, achieving a contrast level as high as 10000:1. The PLV-Z5 is guaranteed to deliver crisp, bright, and high-contrast images, even in well-lit environments. Sanyo is now part of the Panasonic Group and officially discontinued its production and sales of projectors in 2012.
- Twin Iris Mechanism enables super high contrast of 10,000:1
- 720p High Definition display
- New "TopazReal" imaging technology
- HDMI Input
- Dual Iris light engine
- Vertical & horizontal lens shift
- Flexible zoom and lens shift
- Motorized lens cover
- Super quite operation
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- Performance
- Features
- Ease of Use
- Value
- MSRP
- $1,995
- Status
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Discontinued
Now part of Panasonic
- Released
- October 2006
- Warranty
- 3 Years
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- White Brightness
- 1,100 Lumens (ANSI)1
- Resolution
- 1280x720
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 (HD)
- Contrast
- 10,000:1
- Dynamic Iris
- Yes
- Display Type
- 0.70" 3LCD
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/50, 480p, 480i
- Lamp Type
- 145W UHP bulb
- Lamp Model
- POA-LMP94 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 2x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- Horizontal +/-50% & Vertical +/-100%
- Throw Distance
- 8.1' - 30.2' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 40.00" - 300.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.39:1 - 2.77:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 10'-1" and 20'-2" from the screen.
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 5.00" x 15.00" x 12.00"
- Weight
- 11.0 lbs
- Internal Speakers
- No
- Power
- 210 Watts 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
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RS232: DB-9pin
- Additional Features
- The PLV-Z5 boasts the industry’s first twin-iris system. Integrating a lens aperture and lamp aperture, this system delivers true-to-life images with outstanding gradation in a variety of viewing environments
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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