Panasonic announces new 3D projector
20 June 2011
It’s been the best part of 18 months since we last saw a new home cinema projector from Panasonic, and despite badgering them constantly, we’ve been unable to get the brand’s press or technical people to give us even a hint about when or even if a new projector might be incoming.
Today, though, we’ve finally got at least a bit of information about the successor to the well-received PT-AE4000. And the big news is that it’s going to be a 3D model.
Actually, this is about as surprising as discovering that Dairy Milk has got milk from a dairy in it; there was just no way Panasonic wasn’t going to support its beloved active shutter 3D tech with any new serious projector. But it’s still good to have its 3D talents officially confirmed.
Yup, you're right: this is the AE4000, not the mythical new 3D model
The new projector was showcased at this year’s InfoComm 2011 show in Orlando last week (which seems a rather odd place to preview it actually, given that show’s IT rather than AV focus). Otherwise the only information we have is that the new projector was developed in collaboration with Panasonic AVC Networks’ Emotive Technology Development Centre and Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory engineers, and that it will include, according to Panasonic’s very brief press release, ‛Panasonic high picture quality and 3D original features that have been used across the rest of its 3D product lines’.
The projector will apparently launch in 2011, but we can’t be more precise than that at the moment. Panasonic hasn’t revealed any pricing information either, or photographs (hence our cunning use of a picture of the AE4000 in this story). In fact, come to think of it, we don’t even have a model number yet!
Rest assured that as soon as more information becomes available, we’ll tell you all about it.
Καλά, αυτό το design πρέπει να το αγαπάνε πάρα πολύ εκεί στην Panasonic.. Είναι ίδιο και απαράλλαχτο σχεδόν 5 χρόνια τώρα..
http://www.projectorcentral.com/projector_news.cfm?entry_id=438&emThis is the first 1080p 3-D projector to utilize LCD technology. This has been accomplished with higher refresh rate 480 Hz panels.
Contrast rating is 300,000:1, up from 100,000:1 on the AE4000.
Lumen spec has been increased from 1600 lumens on the AE4000 to 2000 lumens on the AE7000, primarily by increasing lamp wattage from 165 to 200.
This unit has all new casework--more elegant than the industrial design of previous models
Many of the features of the AE4000 have been brought forward in this new model, including the 2x powered zoom lens, Lens Memory for switching from 16:9 to 2.35, frame creation (including frame creation for 3D), splitscreen calibration, wave form monitor, etc.
MSRP is $3,499, with street prices expected to be lower. Delivery in the US commences in September.
http://www.projectorcentral.com/projector_news.cfm?entry_id=438&em
