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Sanyo PLV Z4 - LCD projector - 1000 ANSI lumens - 1280 x 720 - widescreen - High Definition 720p | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sanyo
Category: CE
Buy New: $2,666.00
New (1) Used (2) from $1,350.00
Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 20.2 x 18.5 x 12.3
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: PLV-Z4
Model: PLV-Z4
UPC: 086483058967
EAN: 0086483058967
ASIN: B000BS3JO0
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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Product Description
SANYO enjoys a well-deserved leadership position in the LCD projector industry. Over the past several years company's breakthroughs in LCD technology have helped lead a tremendous surge in the growth of this industry. Even so, SANYO is continuously striving to meet the challenges and demands of an ever-changing world.SANYO is at the forefront of expanding the possibilities of LCD projectors through the use of advance digital technology. Most SANYO projectors today employ digital technology in a variety of features including digital interfacing (Digital Visual Interface, High-Definition Serial Digital Interface), digital keystone correction, digital progressive scanning, and digital realized interpolation technology. SANYO offers the widest range of projector models in the industry, which means it's a virtual certainty that there will be a SANYO projector to fit the needs of any presenter in any situation. Each category of SANYO projectors contains models that rank at the top of their respective class in terms of brightness, features and versatility.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
Good Projector July 25, 2007
P. Chong (Mesa, AZ USA)
I had a Panasonic PT-AE100 before so I was coming from a 480p projector to 720p. I cannot say how nice it is to have the lens shift and be able to place the projector off center and away. The automatic lens cover is great so you don't have to worry about misplacing a lens cap. There are ports on the projector that fit an air duster tube so you can dust the panels if you should get a speck or bit of dust on a panel. Also, it is quieter than the comparable Epson 720p projector which one of my friends has. On a side note, I have not seen any kind of banding artifacts that I've read other projectors occasionally have. I've had it for over a year and I'm still very happy with it and it's still working like a champ.
I prefer using this to my 42" 1080p LCD - the colors are much better as well as overall picture quality. I use this primarily at home in the living room for Bluray, HD DVD, and HDTV. On occasion, I take it to friends' houses for movies by the pool (I bring a portable projection screen) or video games.
Well worth the money!! May 31, 2007
iChef (Midland, TX United States)
When my old big screen decided to die, I decided I wanted to go with the full movie theatre experience. After about 2 months of research I decided upon the Sanyo Z4 and what a great purchase it was. I have the projector roughly 14 ft from the 121" HC Screen. The image quality is fantastic using the HDMI connection. I have it hooked up to the DishHD and a upconverting Sony dvd player. If you search around you can find great prices on HDMI cables that aren't the ridiculous price monster ones.
Have the biggest TV of all your friends! February 3, 2007
Y. Kezala (Cali)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've owned a Z4 for about a year now and am still blown away by it. How can you not love a crystal clear 9' across picture? I have about 700 hours on the original bulb and it's still going strong. Here's some things you'll want to consider before buying a front projector, though:
- You MUST be able to control the lighting in the room a front projector is used in. You don't need a dedicated theater room like a basement or anything. I use mine in my living room and the drapes are enough. Just keep in mind that you won't be able to watch in a fully illuminated room like you can with a traditional television set. The darker the room, the better the picture. Ambient light is a huge factor.
- Your picture will only be as good as the signal you put into it. You'll want to invest in component cables(if not better). I used a composite cable at first. There's a huge difference with this big of a picture. Cost didn't sound like a big deal to me, until I realized I'd need 25' of component cable to go from the source to the projector. Painful, but worth it. Also, take a look at your DVD/Cable service. Again, your picture is only as good as it's input.
That said, I love this thing. There're a few concessions to be made with this setup, but I think it's worth it. A screen this size combined with a kicking audio system is truly an experience!
Sanyo wins my business December 14, 2006
S. Clark (Shoreline, Wa United States)
I have had this projector for about a year, and as others have mentioned the image is great. It looks far nicer than any of the projectors I saw at local stores (Magnolia HiFi, Fry's, Bestbuy, Circuit City, etc).
The colors are bright and defined, the image is sharp. The lens throw is very handy. The image isn't washed out like older LCD or in store units. The black levels, while not as good as a plasma, are still plenty good.
I use it mainly for Movies and an Xbox 360. The image controls it offers are great, to switch from highly vibrant colors good for Video games and back to more realistic colors for movies.
I project approximately a 100" screen and sit about 10' from the screen. At this point I am just far enough away to not see pixels. Any closer and you can see them however. My room is not completely dark during the day either. I have blackout curtains in the windows, but some light leaks in and my walls are white, so even in moderately lit rooms the projector is plenty bright.
My projector did fry itself recently, but I have a feeling that is more the fault of my homes wiring. After having the projector Warranty repaired by Sanyo, I am thoroughly impressed. They provided me a Fedex tracking number to ship the projector to them next day at their expense. I had *my* projector back and working two days later after replacing the power supply, lamp ballast and a fan. That is one of the fastest turn arounds I've ever seen, second only to warranty support that ships a replacement ahead of receiving the broken unit. I will gladly do and recommend business to any company that treats their customers that well.
There are better projectors out now, but for the money & free replacement lamp this is an exceptional deal still. The only thing I could ask for at this point is 1080p, but 720p is great nonetheless.
Could not ask for more for the price December 2, 2006
S. Drotleff (oHIo)
This projector is better than I expected. In Hi-Def its amazing and in SD its still very nice. $1600 on amazon including a free replacement lame, I feel like I got a great deal. If you have the right room for a projector (size and light control are critical) its blows the doors off a 50 inch HD set for less money. I've yet to discover the downside after six months of use.
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