I bought a PLV-Z4 when they came out many years ago. Spent $2500 on it. Now you can get them for $150, lol. It's not 1080p, but it still has a very nice picture at 720p. I ran mine at 120" diagonal shooting on a white wall and it was great. Obviously you need good light control. Also if you use a ceiling mount be sure not to over torque the bolts that hold the PJ to the mount; it can cause image issues. It put a greenish cast on the upper right corner of mine. Drove me nuts until I figured it out. At the prices they are now, you can't go wrong with it!
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Wonderful image. Clear, sharp with good user controls and adjustment options. From 12 ft it shoots an image against my wall that is nearly 96 x 48. I haven't even built a screen yet. I'm just shooting against my wall which is a beige color and has a pronounced textured drywall finish. And the picture still ROCKS!! I can't wait to see it against a DIY screen. I just watched Monday Night Football last night and was blown away. I'm a noob at projectors so this is entry level for me. I bought this used for $310 plus S&H and it is worth twice that. Even thought it's a 720P max projector the picture will not dissapoint. Avatar looks great as did Narnia Prince Caspian using a plain old upscaling DVD player. If you can get your mitts on a PLV-Z4 or PLV-Z5 for under $500 by all means do so. Also see the review at www.projectorcentral.com. They have great things to say about it as well.Read full review
good color, more accurate (with adjusting) than my sharp dlp projector. This projector is now 4-5 yrs old and the next gen are smaller and need less adjusting out of the box) I payed 500 for mine (overpayed) going rate is about $400 with a bulb with less than 1000 hrs. good: 1: projector can be mounted on the ceiling or placed on a tabletop 2: horizontal and vertical adjustment (placement not that critical) 3: min throw distance for a 100 inch screen is 9.5 ft 4: color accuracy is very close (after adjusting) (internet sites can give you the proper config settings) 5: very quiet in economy setting (3000 hrs bulb life?) will have to see bad: 1: bigger than most of todays projectors 2: Uses air filters that need to be cleaned (DLP's don't have filters) 3: shorter bulb life than dlp projectors (typically 4000 hrs economy)Read full review
If you are looking for a good home theater projector, hook this up to a bluray player and be amazed! Great, bright, deep colors and super crisp images! Short throw can give a 100" picture in just 10'! Perfect focus and keystone correction. Quiet fan and automatic open/close lens cover keeps things clean. Filters keep cooling air clean. Only thing it doesn't have is audio. You must use a good surround sound system... But why wouldn't you in your home theater??? Buy this and amaze yourself and anyone else lucky enough to watch a $1.50 Redbox bluray movie in the comfort of home. Pass the popcorn! Look around and find one for 1/10th the original price. They are out there.
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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