Panasonic PT-AE1000U LCD Projector (1920 x 1080)
MSRP $5,999
Typical current street price $3,999
Projector Central lists the PT-AE1000U as the most popular Native 1080p Projector.
Link:
http://www.projectorcentral.com/home...jectors.htm?em
In addition, check-out their review of it as well:
http://www.projectorcentral.com/panasonic_ae1000.htm
Panasonic is now offering a $1,000 MIR along with an extended 3 year warranty with the purchase of this projector:
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Receive a $1,000 cash rebate and an extended 3-year or 3,000 hour standard warranty (whichever comes first-excluding lamps) with the purchase of a PT-AE1000U home theater projector (or PT-AE1000U-EC from Panasonic Direct) from June 30, 2007 to September 30, 2007. This cannot be combined with any other offer.
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Best price / combo for this projector is at Projector People:$3,699 (before $1,000 MIR) with no sales tax and free shipping.
Includes a free Sanus projector ceiling mount (SANVMPR1B) with purchase. Offer good now through 8/5/2007, or while supplies last.
Link: http://www.projectorpeople.com/proje...c+PT%2DAE1000U
The Sanus mount sells separately for $100
Link: http://www.projectorpeople.com/acces...anus-vmpr1.asp
Rebate link: http://www.projectorpeople.com/SLIS/...000_093007.pdf
Another buying option for less than typical street price B&H Photo:$3,750 (before $1,000 MIR) with no sales tax and free shipping.
Note: Need to add it to the shopping cart to see the $3,750 price.
Does not include a ceiling mount.
Link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=470859&is=REG
Another rebate link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWor..._PTAE1000U.pdf
PT-AE1000U Summary specs:
• 1,100 ANSI lumens of brightness
• Up to 11,000:1 contrast ratio
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• 2X optical zoom lens and power focus, providing throw range of 11.10 ft - 23.7 ft (for 120" diagonal screen)
• Wide lens shift range (vertically, it can shift the image up to about 100% of the screen height; horizontally, it can shift the image in a range equal to about 40% of the screen width)
• Quiet operation (reduced fan noise to 22dB)
• Cinema Color Management, which makes it easier to achieve just the right color equalization in hue, luminance and saturation
• Seven pre-set picture modes, which automatically matches image setting to source material
• 'Learning' remote control, which you can use to control your DVD player, AV amplifier and others
• Progressive Cinema Scan (3/2 pulldown) and HD IP to attain higher image quality
• On-screen input guidance
• Built-in test pattern
• A variety of input ports including two HDMI ports and an RS-232C serial port
• Projection on screens ranging in size from 40" to 200"
Complete specs at Panasonic.com:
http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp...del=PT-AE1000U
Note that the $1,000 MIR is valid at any authorized Panasonic retailer or reseller and is valid on purchases through September 30, 2007:
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To receive your $1,000 cash rebate, purchase a new Panasonic PT-AE1000U projector from a dealer or reseller in the United States (or PT-AE1000U-EC from Panasonic Direct), between June 30, 2007 to September 30, 2007.
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