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Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA
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- Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA
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Description:The PT-AR100U Full High-Definition LCD Home Theater Projector with 1080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) delivers bright, sharp images by employing a new, high-power 280-watt Red-Rich Lamp and optical unit that generates 2,800 lumens of brightness for comfortable viewing in various lighting conditions. In addition to the 50,000:1 contrast ratio, its advanced Light Harmonizer 3 feature uses built in ambient light and color sensors that automatically adjust the picture quality to match living room or theater room conditions to maintain bright, crisp pictures which match the viewing environment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Projector, very bright, January 29, 2013
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L. hitchings "cme4brain" (Suffolk, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA (Electronics)
This was bought to replace a BenQ W6000 projector that broke down twice in 18 months. I compared this projector to the Epson 5010 at $2500 and Optima projectors. I read all the online reviews and finally settled on this projector, and I made the right decision. This projector is very bright, and that is needed for a large family room with lots of ambient light. While I wish the black levels were a tad better, but that is the payoff for such a bright picture. The picture is sharp, but I added the Darby Darblet video enhancer to further sharpen this image to approach the sharpness of a DLP projector (see my review on Amazon).Note that I discovered an interesting phenomenon with this projector- it can only tolerate ONE interconnect between your source and the projector. I tried to use multiple cables between my Yamaha AVR and the ceiling-mounted projector (HDMI cable from the AVR to the wall outlet, HDMI cable from the wall to the ceiling HDMI plate, HDMI cable from the ceiling plate to the projector) and they would NOT work. Only one connector works meaning I had to install a 50-foot HDMI cable that goes from the HDMI out of my AVR directly to the HDMI in of this projector. Perhaps the miniscule voltage drops cause the problem, but even a HDMI booster did not fix it, and I used all HDMI 1.4a compliant cables.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased and impressed. Upgrade from Mitsubishi HD1000u, December 4, 2012
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This review is from: Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA (Electronics)
So I've owned this projector for about a week, after wanting it for at least the past year. I've read several reviews on it and let me just simplify this:1) This projector is BRIGHT, I upgraded a mitsubishi hd-1000u (1500 lumen) and let me tell you there is a HUGE difference between the two. I'm using it during the day in my family room and at night with the lights on. I'm projecting on a 96" grey screen from about 9 or 10 feet away, using ECO mode on the lamp and the CINEMA 1 (darkest preset mode, if I recall correctly) and the picture quality and brightness leaves nothing to be desired. In fact, it's still just slightly too bright.
2) The projector is big and heavy. Who cares? I don't consider that it's an eye sore, It's white and looks very nice in my family room. It makes a statement that it means business. I hung it with a Peerless PRG-EXC-W Ceiling Mount, which I would also highly recommend; I was able to get good placement even with 11' ceilings in my family room.
3) A lot of people complain about black levels, and I have to say that I did notice that in Cinema 1 Mode, black levels looked better than in the other modes. Colors looked great too, I only had to make minimal adjustments. I'm not a hardcore video snob, but I am very happy with the image quality and the blacks with my setup.
4) Fan noise, not an issue at all. I'm coming from a projector with a whinny color wheel, but at least in my room I have no complaints about the fan noise, if any, from this projector.
5) Like with any device, yes there is probably something better (usually more expensive), figure out what your priority is. For me it was brightness and image quality, I didn't care for 3d or speakers or for spending 2000 on a projector for a slightly improved image.
So in conclusion, I do not regret buying this projector and I'm extremely happy with my purchase. I would have done it a year ago if I knew I was going to be this pleased with the results. For daytime or family room viewing this is a great performer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Projector, November 21, 2012
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This review is from: Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA (Electronics)
I have had this projector for a few months now and all I can say is it's AMAZING! My decision was between this and the Epson 8350, and I chose this one mainly due to the extra brightness it provided over the 8350. I've seen the 8350 at my friend's house and it's great too, but you really needed the lights to be pretty low to fully enjoy it. With this one, we have the lights on sometimes (main living room light where the projector is combined with the some light that seeps in from the side rooms) and this projector still is able to cut through it all and produce an amazing, bright image. And with the lights off, it looks even more amazing.I was watching the projected image on my white wall for a couple months and then I finally threw down some money for a nice projector screen (I paid $315 for an elite screens 120" screen here on Amazon). Adding a screen really does make a difference in picture quality and enjoyment.
Through my extensive research I could not find a competing projector in its price range that offered that level of brightness (2,800 Lumens), lens shift, 1080P resolution, and GREAT for gaming as well as home cinema (I played Halo 4 on this with my friends and they were in sheer awe the whole time :-)
I would buy this projector again in a heartbeat. No complaints.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent projector for a bright room., October 9, 2012
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Dave - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA (Electronics)
Much has already been written about this projector, so there isn't much to add. I'll only say that if you're looking for a great value on a quality media room projector then this is the one to get. Not only does it look incredible in dark room situations, but football games on in the middle of the day look amazing. I think all projectors produce fine images in perfect conditions, but what makes this so special is its versatility. It's incredibly bright and will adapt to practically any room. 5.0 out of 5 stars Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA, July 15, 2012
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Ron Wilkinson "RRWILKIN" (Hartland NB Canada) - See all my reviews
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Excellent Product at an excellent price and fast delivery exactly as described........Beautiful high def picture zooms to an amazing 10' wide at a 12' distance...
The lens shift makes it very easy to center the image on the screen........
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4.0 out of 5 stars Full Daylight Projector, June 21, 2012
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This review is from: Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA (Electronics)
If you are looking for a projector that looks good in a bright room, this is it. I've owned many projectors over the years and wanted one that worked well outside the home theater. This is my first Panasonic projector and I could not be happier.Pros:
Very bright without looking washed out
Easy setup
Optical lens shift really makes a difference in mounting options
LARGE focus ring allows for very precise focus
Did I mention it's bright?
Plenty of inputs
Cons:
Menu system is a bit confusing
Large heavy unit - this is the largest projector I've owned
Blacks not as deep as other projectors but this is the tradeoff for the brightness
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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Customer Support - Competing Epson is a far better value, April 27, 2012
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K. Cagle "deal floozy" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA (Electronics)
I've owned this projector for a month now and have direct experience with the Epson 8350. Here are where this one fails versus the Epson:1. Much louder
2. I project it on a 1x gain cine-grey screen yet it still manages to have a hotspot (shiny white area) in the spot where the bulb hits the screen
- granted the hotspot is minute, but this does not occur even slightly with the Epson.
3. The bulb cost is more than 2x the price of the Epson bulb cost.
4. Dynamic Iris is useless. It cant settle on a brightness and constantly causes lighting to be too bright in some spots and then too dim in other spots.
These aspects alone would warrant me giving this projector ~3.75, but then I had my manufacturer rebate cancelled.
This product had a warranty extension and cash rebate on it when I purchased it. I sent it within the required amount of time and all required documentation. When I called the rebate hotline, I was told sorry this was cancelled FOUR WEEKS before the end of the promotion. When I called customer service, the phone rep said I see that this rebate was cancelled by upper management on 2/4/12. The rebate did not even start until 2/6/12!!!! He was just tech support and I dont think realized he was supposed to keep that part to himself. This is very shady business practice. also, at one point one of the lines I was forwarded to was just a fast busy signal.
This is the last time I will be purchasing a Panasonic product. I hope nothing goes wrong with this projector. God forbid I actually need some real help from these people.
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4.0 out of 5 stars PT-AR100U Review, April 12, 2012
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Lawrence A. Kalina Jr. - See all my reviews
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I have been looking at home theater projectors for over ten years. In that time I have looked at everything from Sharpvision to Barco to Epson and Sony. Each time I would visit a home theater showroom and view a projector's image in a controlled light environment, I would decide that the image quality and brightness were not quite impressive enough. I was just could not bring myself to spend thousands for something that was a bit dissapointing. But lately, I took a look at the Panasonic PT-AR100U and the older Epson 8700UB, as well as the new Epsons, 3010/5010 series. All of these projectors have high-quality bright images. Then I saw that the Panasonic PT-AR100U's price dropped from $1999.00 to around $1000.00. I also saw that Panasonic also offered a $299.00 rebate. For $699.00, I am very satisfied. I am also projecting the PT-AR100U on a Favi 150" motorized screen (also a great quality product for the money). The projected image is really bright and vibrant with great contrast. Color accuracy and flesh tones are very acceptable right out of the box. Lens shift, zoom and keystone correction line the projected image up perfectly. The black levels are not quite as good as the Epson projectors, but it was not a deal breaker. Overall, a feature film on Bluray viewed on the PT-AR100U is quite impressive. There are certainly home theater projectors which certainly achieve higher image quality, but you would be spending thousands more. If you are looking for an excellent quality projector at an affordable price, I belive you would be very satisfied with the PT-AR100U. 14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good hd projector for starter like me, March 31, 2012
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Ali Alarab (Bahrain) - See all my reviews
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Will this was my first projector after doing 1 week of research over the netAnd checking many reviews out their
I purchased this projector because of those reasons:
1) Full HD 1080p
2) Supports multiple display resolutions 1080p/24 1080p/60 720p/24 720p/60 ( it's important for video games )
3) 2x zoom
4) Lens V/H shaft
After purchase I realized that:
1) Full HD 1080 is a must don't even think about anything lower at 120-140inch display size you will feel the difference especially for blue ray and games.
2) 2x zoom was very important it helps me to get huge screen size while the projector not behind or outside my home.
3) Lens V/H shaft is not needed if you're going to fix the project on ceiling like I do since it will be fixed on wall.
What I like about this projector:
1) Price in compare to other full hd projectors ( although I purchase before the cut down )
2) Zoom 2x other brands 1-1.5x zoom max which is not enough for large screens at short throw distance
3) Auto Colour calibration depend on room ambient light
4) Still acceptable screen image even with 40-70 % room lighting
I don't like or need improvement on this projector :
1) Black levels need major improvement.
2) Fan noise is high I guess if you are watching silent pictures or viewing your laptop but in movies it's not affecting.
3) Not many auto preloaded Colour calibration presets.
4) Projector size is too much and it's heavy
5) Lamp life 2000-3000HRS?! It's low I believe
Next projector I will make sure to double check:
1) Black level
2) Lamp Life
3) and it's going to be LED
Hope this helps
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great picture, March 29, 2012
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Oilfield Hand "Ed" (South America) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA (Electronics)
This projector is replacing a few years old Toshiba, 2,000 lumen, XVGA, DLP, now 2,500 hours.There's no point of comparison. The old one was nice, but this one is unbelievable. It has several pattern screens (to help with the adjustment), one of them of 4 lines 2 pixels wide, that allows to make a perfect focus and alignment on the wall. Then you can adjust colors, contrast, etc.
The screen diagonal is 137" (347 cmtrs), and looks better than the local cinema. With a dark room, black is black, can see day and night shots as they were meant, and to show off the colors, the Speedracer movie (all of saturated colors) pops out of the screen (figuratively, it is a 2D projector).
It has also some complex menus to adjust the image color, but I haven't looked at them yet.
The one con is that its footprint is gigantic. Is twice the size of the normal projector. But other than that, you get cinema quality in your dark living room. If you use it with some light in the room, still image is great, but I normally don't use that way.
I'll come back with an update when I get used to the color adjustment menus, and the thing is used for a while. But so far the wow factor is huge, everyone that sees it is truly impressed.
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