Projector Question on Price Japan and Lumen output

[Mikey]

I know this has been asked many times in the past, however im now
considering purchasing from Price Japan.


What extra costs should I expect to bring it here in Melbourne?


Im after the Panasonic PT-AE500 or the Sanyo LP-Z2. Could someone tell me
how good these projectors really are?


Also why is the lumen output on these projectors low considering the price
of them. Are they bright enough, as this is one of my main concerns for my
projector. I will have a little bit of ambient light in the room and will be
using the projector for home theatre.

Ive seen a few projectors working at several stores and they seem a little
dull. Ive heard these projectors are the best in their price range so Id
think that they would show a bright picture and have nice colours. Am i
correct?


Thanks everyone

[LesterBangs]

This might help..

http://www.projectorcentral.com/sanyo_plv_z2_panasonic_pt_L500.htm


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"Mikey" <mkatselis@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fd5ef1a@news.comindico.com.au...
> I know this has been asked many times in the past, however im now
> considering purchasing from Price Japan.
>
>
> What extra costs should I expect to bring it here in Melbourne?
>
>
> Im after the Panasonic PT-AE500 or the Sanyo LP-Z2. Could someone tell me
> how good these projectors really are?
>
>
> Also why is the lumen output on these projectors low considering the price
> of them. Are they bright enough, as this is one of my main concerns for my
> projector. I will have a little bit of ambient light in the room and will
be
> using the projector for home theatre.
>
> Ive seen a few projectors working at several stores and they seem a little
> dull. Ive heard these projectors are the best in their price range so Id
> think that they would show a bright picture and have nice colours. Am i
> correct?
>
>
> Thanks everyone
>
>
>
>

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[geoff]

> I know this has been asked many times in the past, however im now
> considering purchasing from Price Japan.

good idea!!!

> What extra costs should I expect to bring it here in Melbourne?

for the sanyo or panasonic ... about $250-$300 extra

> Im after the Panasonic PT-AE500 or the Sanyo LP-Z2. Could someone tell me
> how good these projectors really are?

I have a TW100H epson which i believe uses the same lcd panels..so very
similar...i payed over $4000 and am still extremely happy...better than any
plasma... so for $2500 it should be a no brainer decision

> Also why is the lumen output on these projectors low considering the price
> of them. Are they bright enough, as this is one of my main concerns for my
> projector. I will have a little bit of ambient light in the room and will
be
> using the projector for home theatre.

ok....home theatre projectors are not designed to be overly bright...its
supposed to be a home cinema experience (like being at the cinemas)
having said that my tw100h is much brighter than the cinema anyway...and can
be watched no problem during the day...but you lose contrast and the viewing
experience is not as good..


> Ive seen a few projectors working at several stores and they seem a little
> dull. Ive heard these projectors are the best in their price range so Id
> think that they would show a bright picture and have nice colours. Am i
> correct?

dull?....yes home theatre projectors look dull when there is full lighting
in the room....the high light output presentation projectors have advantages
during the day ..but they are not good to watch movies on during night
....the $40,000 CRT projectors which are best for movies are actually even
darker than the projectors that you are looking at buying!!!!!

> Thanks everyone
thats ok

[Mark]

Ive bought the AE500.And the bloody thing is plenty bright.
So bright that i turn off the AI mode as bright scenes are just so
bright.
A fair bit brighter then my AE300 was.
Oh yeah and the picture quality pretty much shits on anything
you will see at a JBhifi or ETC store.Including the plasmas.
>
>

[Dave]

"Mark" <aiasnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fd6c704$0$1021$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
>
> Ive bought the AE500.And the bloody thing is plenty bright.
> So bright that i turn off the AI mode as bright scenes are just so
> bright.
> A fair bit brighter then my AE300 was.
> Oh yeah and the picture quality pretty much shits on anything
> you will see at a JBhifi or ETC store.Including the plasmas.
> >
> >
> Ditto for my Sanyo Z2 and plenty bright even in low power mode too
;-)
>
>

[Mikey]

If there is a little bit of light coming through the blinds, will these
projectors still show a good image? Or do i have to have the room completely
blacked out?