PANASONIC PT-AE3000U LCD Projector

Features:

A High-Precision, Top-Quality Lens Maximizes Full-HD Performance

To assure maximum clarity and sharpness in full-HD images, this advanced system employs a full-HD-optimized lens unit comprising 16 lens elements in 12 groups, including two large diameter aspherical lenses and two high-performance ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses. Each lens is carefully aligned to assure a uniform focusing balance from the center to the edges of the screen. As a result, the PT-AE3000U’s stunningly beautiful images are clear and free of distortion and color bleeding

New Pure Contrast Plates Deliver High 60,000:1 Contrast Ratio

The Pure Contrast Plates of the PT-AE3000U use a crystalline material that is carefully matched to the characteristics of the LCD panels to effectively block unwanted light leakage, forming an advanced type of optical compensator. This dramatically increases the dynamic range and, together with the dynamic iris, provides an outstanding contrast ratio of 60,000:1. The new optical system of the PT-AE3000U also produces a stunning brightness of 1,600 lumens to unleash the beauty of full-HD expression for viewing on various screen sizes

Smooth Screen Technology Creates Film-Like Texture

While many LCD projectors suffer from a “chicken wire” effect, Panasonic’s pursuit of the highest possible image quality has successfully overcome this device limitation through the incorporation of Smooth Screen technology, which uses the double refraction property of crystals to arrange pixels on a screen with no gaps between them. Smooth Screen technology is designed specifically to match the characteristics of the PT-AE3000U’s optical system, giving you the kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimensional-like images you see in a movie theater

Pure Color Filter Pro for Rich Colors

The optical filter optimizes the light spectrum from the UHM projector lamp, helping to produce deeper blacks while improving purity levels in the three primary colors (red, green and blue). This advanced filter system improves color purity to cover a range that extends from the HDTV standard (Color 1 mode) *1 to the color gamut used in digital cinema*2. This gives images the deep, rich coloring that distinguishes movie images

New Full-HD LCD Panels Enhance Motion Response

The PT-AE3000U’s new full-HD LCD panels have a double-speed drive capability that improves the projection clarity of moving images. These high-precision panels use vertically aligned liquid crystal molecules with inorganic alignment layers. When no voltage is applied, the molecules are aligned perpendicular to the glass substrate, so there is virtually no light leakage and the substrate remains black (called “normally black” operation), providing higher contrast

Dynamic Iris Adds Beauty to Both Dark and Bright Scenes

The fifth generation intelligent iris system works by analyzing histograms to determine the brightness level of each image, then adjusting the lamp power, iris and gamma curve*3 accordingly to create the ideal image. The adjustments are made virtually frame by frame. This helps the projector achieve a wide dynamic range with swift smoothness for added beauty in both dark and bright scenes

Detail Clarity Processor 2 Brings Depth and Clarity to Details

A newly evolved digital image processing circuit, called the Detail Clarity Processor 2, debuts in the PT-AE3000U. After analyzing the frequency of the video signal in each scene and extracting information on the distribution of the super-high-, high- , medium-, and low-frequency image components, the new circuit optimizes the sharpness of each image portion based on the extracted information. This brings greater clarity and sharpness to details, by reproducing fine nuances that were lost due to image compression. The resulting images have a more natural, lifelike expression than those of previous imageprocessing methods. The detection of super-high frequency image components also enables more faithful reproduction of highly detailed information, such as the film grain in movies

16-Bit Digital Processing for Natural Gradations

The PT-AE3000U handles up to 16-bit (full 12-bit) digital image processing. It faithfully reproduces even subtle hues and brightness variations

Crisp, Clear Details in Motion Images

A double-speed display (120 Hz or 100 Hz) greatly improves the clarity of motion image display. Frame Creation interpolates one new frame for each existing frame by analyzing the characteristics of the two adjacent frames to reproduce sharp and clear images for fast moving scenes in sports and action movies. For 24p signal input, three frames are calculated and interpolated for each existing frame, to enable 4x speed (96-Hz) display.*

Waveform Monitor for Precise Calibration

When the output level of the source device fluctuates due to the performance of the device or its cable connections, the original black and white levels of the image content cannot be reproduced. With the PT-AE3000U you can view the waveforms on the screen and adjust the settings both automatically and manually as you prefer

Split Adjust Mode for Easy Picture Adjustment

You can freeze any scene you wish, and then make adjustments while easily comparing the original image and the adjusted image side-by-side

Cinema Color Management (CCM) Enables Flexible Color Control

This is an innovative color correction system that enables free color control. You can adjust one color without affecting the neighboring colors, so it is easier to get just the right color equalization in hue, luminance and saturation

Lens Memory Enhances Projection Versatility

The zoom and focus settings for projecting in the normal 16:9 or 4:3 image ratio, and for wide cinema projection, can be stored in the Lens Memory for simple access through the remote control. This Lens Memory function lets you easily enjoy images with different image ratios on a wide 2.35:1 screen for an immersive movie theater-like experience

2x Optical Power Zoom/Focus and Wide Lens Shift Range

A 2x optical power zoom/focus lens and a lens shift function together make it possible to project a 120-inch picture from as close as 11´10½ (3.6 m) to the screen or as far as 23´7½ (7.2 m) away. In addition, the image can be shifted ±100% vertically, and ±40% horizontally. This gives you outstanding setup flexibility. If you choose to ceiling-mount the projector, you can zoom and focus by remote control

Versatile Input Interfaces

The PT-AE3000U has three HDMI input terminals for digital transmission without image degradation, and two component input terminals. The HDMI input terminals also support Deep Color and the x.v.Color; color space of the HDMI 1.3 standard. Deep Color provides 10-bit (over 1.07 billion) and 12-bit (over 68.7 billion) color depths for smooth gradation between colors, while x.v.Color; compliance reproduces natural, lifelike images.

Easy Maintenance

For easy maintenance, you can replace the filter from the side and the lamp from the top of the projector. The dust filter and lamp are easily replaced even after the PT-AE3000U is installed on the ceiling

Other Features

Seven picture mode includes Cinema 1/2/3, Normal, Dynamic, Color 1/2
3D noise reduction for high-precision noise detection and reduction
Scene-adaptive MPEG noise reduction effectively blocks regular noise and minimizes mosquito noise
Scene adaptive resizing LSI improves quality when resizing 480p images or those from other sources with resolution lower than the PT-AE3000U’s native resolution
24p compatible
Progressive cinema scan (3/2 pulldown) and HD IP
Selectable frame response
Featuring a wide range of aspect modes, including ones for anamorphic lenses.
(JUST/4:3/16:9/S16:9/14:9/ZOOM1/ZOOM2/HFIT/ V-FIT)
NOTE: The selectable modes vary depending on the input signal.
Up to sixteen sets of adjustment settings can be stored in memory with custom names that make them easy to remember
User-friendly ergonomic remote control
Built-in test pattern
On-screen input guidance
Auto input search
Quiet operation: 22 dB (in Economy lamp mode)
Normal/economy lamp power selection
Lens-centered design

Specifications:

Power supply: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 240 W (Approx. 0.08 W*1 in standby mode with fan stopped)
LCD panel:
Panel size: 0.74 (17.78 mm) diagonally
Aspect ratio: 16:9 aspect ratio
Display method: Transparent LCD panel (x 3, R/G/B)
Drive method: Active matrix
Pixels: 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080) x 3, total of 6,220,800 pixels
Lens: Powered zoom (2x)/powered focus, F 1.9 - 3.2, f 22.4 mm–44.8 mm
Lamp: 165 W UHM lamp
Brightness: 1,600 lumens
Contrast: 60,000:1 (full on/full off)
YPBPR signal compatibility: 480i (525i), 480p (525p), 576i (625i), 576p (625p), 720 (750)/50p, 720 (750)/60p, 1,080 (1,125)/24p, 1,080 (1,125)/50i, 1,080 (1,125)/50p, 1,080 (1,125)/60i, 1,080 (1,125)/60p
Color system: PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC, NTSC 4.43
Optical axis shift: Horizontal: ±40% and vertical: ±100%
Keystone correction range: Vertical: approx. ±30°
Terminals
HDMI In: HDMI connector x 3, HDMI; (V.1.3 with Deep Color, x.v.Color;*7), HDCP compliant
Computer In: D-sub HD 15-pin (female) x 1
Component In: RCA pin (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) x 2
S-Video In: Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
Video In: RCA pin x 1
Serial: D-sub 9-pin x 1 (RS-232C based)
Operating environment: Temperature: 0°–40°C (32°–104°F), Humidity: 20%–80% (no condensation)

Approximate Dimensions:

Height: 5-1/8"
Width: 18-1/8"
Depth: 11-25/32"

Approximate Weight:

Unit: 16.1 lbs
Shipping: 20 lbs

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
One Year Parts & Labor