Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #10029 in Office Product
- Brand: Panasonic
- Model: PTAR100
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 14.00" h x
21.00" w x
23.50" l,
29.00 pounds
- Native resolution: 1920 x 1080
Features
- New - Retail
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
- Panasonic PT-AR100U
- Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA
Panasonic PT-AR100U LCD Projector HDTV 1080p 1920x1080 Full HD 50000:1 2800 lumens 16:9 HDMI VGA
Product Description
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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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By Lawrence A. Kalina Jr.
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.
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
By Ali Alarab
Will this was my first projector after doing 1 week of research over the netAnd checking many reviews out theirI purchased this projector because of those reasons:1) Full HD 1080p2) Supports multiple display resolutions 1080p/24 1080p/60 720p/24 720p/60 ( it's important for video games )3) 2x zoom4) Lens V/H shaftAfter 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 distance3) Auto Colour calibration depend on room ambient light4) Still acceptable screen image even with 40-70 % room lightingI 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 heavy5) Lamp life 2000-3000HRS?! It's low I believeNext projector I will make sure to double check:1) Black level2) Lamp Life3) and it's going to be LEDHope this helps
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By E. de Moya
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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