Panasonic PT-AE700U Multimedia Projector

Pros: Low cost for specifications, high quality
Cons: lense shift feature, some VB problems

I first became interested in getting a home theater projector about 5 years ago. At the outset, it seemed like a great alternative to those larger-than-life rear projection TV's - you know, the one's with the huge grey or black cabinet that take up the ...

Pros: Easy installation, stunning image quality, great price, high contrast and power values
Cons: Vertical banding after standby, noisy in High mode, specified bulb life (5000 hours) is nonsense

Introduction When we moved to our new home, we started looking for a solution to complement our regular Sony widescreen TV for watching DVD's. We were first looking at plasma screens, but it soon became obvious that the flatscreen technology is ...

Pros: Brilliant colors, sharp details, excellent dynamics, 2.0x zoom.
Cons: On the pricey size, banding during warm-up.

I didn't do any personal comparison shopping when I bought this projector. I relied on professional reviews -- no personal ones available -- and product specs to drive my decision. So far, I've been very happy my purchase. Shopping We ...

Pros: Panasonic's AE-700U projector zoom lens fills small to giant screens with brilliant colors.
Cons: On/off button near lens. When focusing if not careful you may turn off projector.

Home theater equipment can be a sore point when technology clashes with a smartly decorated room. And Plasma and LCD jumbo screens still don't give you that 'theater' ambiance do they? Too often also flat-screen gadgetry means a maze of wires, devices ...

Pros: Resolution, number of inputs.
Cons: Vertical banding

Unfortunately, despite the excellent specification and reviews this is not suitable for home theatre. This model seems to use exactly the same LCD module as its predecessor the PT-AE500 which suffered from vertical banding. ...

Pros: Incredible huge hdtv image
Cons: I guess bulb replacement cost (350)

If you are considering buying a rear projection hdtv or even a plasma screen, you owe it to yourself to look at one of these first ! The first thing that came to my mind with "projector" was low quality washed out but large image. Boy was I wrong ! When ...