Panasonic PT-AX100U Home Cinema Projector

Average customer rating: 5.0

excellent project
Like a huge LCD screen on the wall!
STRICTLY TOP OF THE LINE IN ALL RESPECTS!
What a picture!
Good performance but multiple quality control issues

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Panasonic PT-AX100U Home Cinema Projector

Manufacturer: Panasonic
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000JFAMZY

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High definition cinema comes home with Panasonic's newest LCD projector, the PT-AX100U. It puts you front and center for the latest concert, big game or Hollywood blockbuster film with up to a 174" wide (over 14.5 feet) HD image. In addition to providing 2,000-lumen brightness - the brightest in its class* - the PT-AX100U also incorporates Panasonic's new Light Harmonizer technology, which produces bright, beautiful, easy-to-watch images even in a well-lit room. So you can spend the afternoon watching your favorite football team without having to close the drapes and still enjoy clear, brilliant images in crisp detail.<P> Developed especially for home theater use, the PT-AX100U incorporates all of Panasonic's highly acclaimed home cinema projector technologies. No compromises were made in its development or production. Panasonic's Hollywood Color Tuning includes a new Pure Color Filter developed in conjunction with David Bernstein and other top Hollywood colorist and directors of photography.** The result is technology that captures the artistic sensibilities of moviemakers with deeper, richer blacks, more vibrant color and a more dynamic overall viewing experience particularly for motion pictures.<P> The PT-AX100U integrates easily into your home theater system and offers outstanding setup flexibility. It can be placed on a coffee table, suspended from a ceiling or set on a bookshelf across the room from a screen. The awesome power of the large screen and the stunning detail of high definition is now ready for its big debut right in the comfort of your own home with our most impressive HD cinema projector yet - the PT-AX100U.<P>

Product Description

Looking for a REALLY big screen HDTV? This multimedia projector can output hi-definition video in 720p or 1080i, onto a screen that's up to 200 inches big! Bringing true life-like images right into your home. For anything more realistic, you'd have to be there in person. 2,000 Lumens and Panasonic's intelligent Light Harmonizer makes the image vibrant and easy-to-see, even in well-lit rooms. Panasonic's Pure Color Filter replicates true "Hollywood" picture quality, by producing deep blacks and vivid colors. The image is displayed in a 16:9 aspect ratio, so you can watch movies the way they were meant to be seen. So why pay a small fortune at the cineplex when you can experience the grandeur of motion pictures in your own home theater, with Panasonic's PT-AX100U Home Theater Projector. Quiet Operation with a Front Exhaust Fan 2x Optical Zoom Lens 16 - 9 Aspect Ratio Transparent LCD Panel (x3 R/G/B) 1280 x 720 Resolution (1920x1080 with compression) 2,000 Lumens 6,000 - 1 Contrast Ratio NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, & SECAM Support On-Screen Input Guidance Off Timer HDMI Signal Level Selectable Blue/Black Screen Function Auto Input Search Normal/Economy Lamp Power Selection Built-in Test Pattern Ports - Serial, HDMI In, PC In, Component In, S-Video In, Composite Video In Unit Dimensions - 15 17/32 (w) x 4 13/32 (h) x 11 25/32 (d) Unit Weight - 10.8 lbs.

Customer Reviews:

excellent project .......2007-06-01

Excellent project with enough brightness in the room with window. All functions are working well as described by Panasonic. Lighting remote control is helpful in dark room. It is definitely worth $$$$ you paid for this project.

Like a huge LCD screen on the wall!.......2007-04-05

I have only just received this unit, but my first impression are that it is amazing! I don't have everything set up yet in the room, so I just tested it by putting the image on the back wall (which is unfortunately a cream color and is textured) while having my LCD tv sitting in it's normal spot. I hooked up my PS3 to it and turned on a couple blu-ray movies. My wife was watching tv and looked back at the projection and was absolutely amazed that the image on the wall looked brighter and clearer than the blu-ray movies my LCD tv, and she's not one notice differences all that much!

Set up is a breeze and I love the big buttons on the remote that switch the color and brightness modes.(buttons are "Home theater" "Living room" and "favorite") Also, the ability to physically move the lens and zoom are extremely nice and offer a great amount of flexibility for any size room.

I'll be sure to update the review after I've done more extensive testing on different kinds of inputs, and on a true screen instead of the wall.

STRICTLY TOP OF THE LINE IN ALL RESPECTS!.......2007-03-13

If you decide to purchase the AX100U, number one on your agenda should be to make sure you have a late model DVD player with Up Conversion capabilities. This is usually signified by a HDMI jack on the rear panel. Then you will be able to enjoy the full capabilities of your new Video Projector.

The Panasonic AX100U is absolute perfection which truly sums up this masterpiece of video technology.

It is difficult to see how Blu-ray or HD can improve on the superb picture quality from standard DVDs when viewed on this elegant machine.

Even in ambient light during the day, the AX100U delivers outstanding color and detail.

Even standard TV fare comes alive once you familiarize yourself with the multitude of settings available from the well laid out menu. Satellite and digital cable also display with pleasing results.

The sleek lighted remote is handy and adequate for all your requirements.

In my opinion, no dedicated LCD, Plasma, or DLP Television set can come close to delivering the kind of picture that makes every viewing on the AX100U the equivalent of a World Premiere.

What a picture!.......2007-03-11

This is my second projector - I used an NEC for the last four years, but that died on me recently. And, boy, am I glad it died - I am amazed by the quality of the AX100U - the pictures and colors almost jump off the screen at you. Also, the oft mentioned LDC projector 'screen door' effect is virtually non-existant - you have to stand almost next to the screen to notice it. I believe Panny used some smoothening technology to achieve it. The contrast is also truely outstanding for an LCD projector - at par with DLP systesm, but without the headaches of the rainbow effect.

Couple of pointers which might be helpful to other users. When I first started using the projector with my DVD player I was getting some wavy curls (not too visible, but still there) that seemed to flow across the screeen. However, after about 4-5 hours of use, they have disappeared - so if any of you see those wavy curls, just give it a few hours and hopefully yours will disappear as well.

Secondly, unlike my old NEC I was getting a flickering shimmer when using my HD box from my cable company. The shimmer was just at the edge of teh picture. There is an easy fix for this. Go to options, overscan, and you can actually crop the edge of the image and not see it any more...voila - no flickers and an incredible picture.

Be aware that this is big, bulky projector compared to some others out there. Definately not a portable one - you don't want to be lugging it home from work after presentations to see home pictures. This was designed as a dedicated home theater projector, not a portable presentation device.

I highly recommend this projector - you've got to see the picture to believe it - I didn't think it was possible at this price range.

Good performance but multiple quality control issues.......2007-02-22

First off, this is only a good, but not great, projector. With the way projector prices have been falling, there are other options for less that deliver comparable performance. The Sanyo Z5, for example, costs several hundred dollars less and actually produces a sharper picture as well as including twice as many digital inputs as the Panasonic. I bought this model last September and have already had to send it in twice to get fixed. In fact, it's on its way to the repair center as I am typing this review. This is not an isolated incident either, MANY PT-AX100 owners have been experiencing problems just like mine and it's clear that Panasonic didn't spend enough time/money on quality control. Go read through any HDTV or projector forum for a laundry list of issues regarding this projector. The decision is up to you, but I would advise people to look elsewhere if they want to avoid a potential headache.

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