Panasonic PT-AE2000U Specifications page 2

Panasonic PT-AE2000U
Key Features and Advantages
The AE2000 has a long list of exceptional features, so it is hard to know where to start. As noted
above, probably the single most appealing advantage of the AE2000 is that its black level and
dynamic range exceed the other 1080p projectors in its price range. In this regard it is surpassed
only by the JVC DLA-RS1 which is about twice the price. With its excellent contrast comes
beautifully rich color saturation, which is not only rich but accurate, as it comes carefully color
balanced in precalibrated Cinema modes.
The AE2000 has a remarkably clear and sharp image. Overall, image clarity with HD material is
as impressive as it gets. We have not yet seen any competitive unit that can beat the AE2000
where sharpness and clarity of an HD image are concerned. In standard definition, the image is
still reasonably clear, but there is more noise present in SD than there is in HD. Thus its standard
definition performance, as far as clarity goes, matches most of its competition, but it is not
exceptional.
The AE2000 and its predecessor the AE1000 are the only 1080p projectors we've seen to have
absolutely no pixelation at all. This is due to the SmoothScreen filter, a feature that has been
unique to Panasonic home theater projectors for some time now. For those who may have