When choosing a projector for your home theater set-up, there are two main factors involved: price and picture quality. To strike the right balance between the two, it makes sense to know more about what features the projector has that give it the edge to stand out from others.
After narrowing down from a few dozen other projectors, by now you have probably nearly made your mind up. But first let us explore some of the features that makes the Panasonic PT-AX200U so special.
Main Features -- Explained
- Brightest projected image in its price range (2000 Lumens) The projector is so bright in fact it can be used comfortably in daylight conditions.
- 3 separate LCD's : Red Green Blue combined together. By using 3 LCD's, each of the primary colors are given their very own LCD which gives more room properly represent the depth and contrast. The three images are then merged inside the projector which gives the overall picture extended color depth and is like watching real film.
- 6000:1 contrast ratio With 3 LCD's there are 3 times as much light blocked and 3 times as much light let through resulting in a larger amount of contrast. Compared to single LCD projectors the difference in quality makes it stand out from others. Shadows are brought forward and skin-tones are handled very well.
- Dynamic image adjustment Panasonic's Light Harmonizer 2 technology will automatically adjust the gamma curve, iris dilation and lamp power to produce consistent vivid, smooth and 'easy on the eye' images in all varying light conditions.
- Gaming Modes Excellent picture performance with PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and PCs. Many modern popular games are naturally quite dark and some LCD TV screens and cheaper projectors fail to bring out the darkest details. The PT-AX200U has special processing modes that have been optimized for gaming and they have the ability to make the dimmest in-game scenes more viewable and playable.
- Two HDMI ports HDMI has become the connector of choice for modern high definition equipment due to its' digitally perfect and lossless data transfer capabilities. Connecting everything you own to it is made easy with: a component input, an s-video input and a standard composite input.
- 1280 x 720 pixels High Definition 720p HD is achieved from either 720p or 1080p content. This scaled down to fit, while not quite as sharp as a full 1080p projector, 720p projectors are around half the price and give far better value for money.
- 4 to 41 foot range - 2:1 zoom lens with adjustable angles
- Best performance in its price range.
The Panasonic PT-AX200U projector is expected to be this years big seller and this is not surprising thanks to its' out-performance of most, if not all projectors in its' class. The brightness is stunning and adjusts to all room conditions, even custom presets can be stored for quick recall of your ideal settings. The pixels are invisible and the moving image is like watching a film.
Competitors projectors do cost less but do not get the brightness that is so fought after in a home theater projection setup. With changing light levels and demand for color depth and detail, this latest edition in the PT series of projectors makes possible an excellent theater and movie experience right at home that is always enjoyable.
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